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Cooking with Daddy Freddy
Some of my favorite memories with my Dad revolve around cooking and baking. He first taught me to make yeast rolls when I was four years...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Jul 1, 20201 min read
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Daddy Freddy's Catfish with Black Beans & Rice
DADDY FREDDY’S CATFISH with Black Beans & Rice INGREDIENTS Catfish · 4 large catfish fillets · 1 cup corn starch · 1 cup milk · 1 egg...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Jul 1, 20202 min read
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Daddy Freddy's Yeast Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter
DADDY FREDDY’S YEAST ROLLS with Cinnamon Honey Butter INGREDIENTS Yeast Rolls · 1 cup warm water · 2 cups warm milk OR half and half · ...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Jul 1, 20202 min read
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Hungry for Comfort: Baking, Friendship & Recovery in the Age of COVID-19
Writing this story has been quite a journey. What started as a cheerful blog post about baking at home turned into an inspirational story...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 16, 20206 min read
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Mom's Quiche Lorraine: The Story
Mother’s Day is around the corner, so of course I’ll share one of my mother’s recipes. My favorite is her Quiche Lorraine. CLICK HERE FOR...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 8, 20202 min read
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Mom's Quiche Lorraine: The Recipe
MOM'S QUICHE LORRAINE INGREDIENTS Egg Mixture 4 eggs 1/2 pint (1 cup) heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon vanilla ¼ tablespoon nutmeg 2...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 8, 20202 min read
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Spicy Turkey Chili
SPICY TURKEY CHILI Chili is an easy go-to recipe when you want a flavorful, easy to heat and serve dish. It’s also high in protein. You...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 1, 20202 min read
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Easy Bolognese Sauce
EASY BOLONESE SAUCE This is a quick and easy sauce to make, store, and serve any day of the week. It's made with simple ingredients that...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 1, 20201 min read
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Adobo Seasoned Shredded Chicken
ADOBO SEASONED SHREDDED CHICKEN I was first introduced to adobo seasoning one summer during my college years. I lived with friends in a...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 1, 20202 min read
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Favorite Pantry Meals
It’s May, 2020 and the Coronavirus pandemic is ongoing with most everyone but essential workers sheltered in place. In these...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 1, 20202 min read
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Earth Day: Nature Walk for Toddlers
Nature Walk for Toddlers

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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Virtual Play Date for Toddlers, Part II: The Agenda
Includes Free Downloadable Agenda

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 18, 20202 min read
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Virtual Play Date for Toddlers, Part I: The Plan
Schools have been closed for a month, and families are sheltered in place. It’s mid-April 2020, predicted to be the peak of the...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 17, 20204 min read
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Easter Recipes & Stories
EASTER This is a special time of year for many as we prepare to celebrate Easter, Passover, or the beautiful transition to Springtime....
Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 10, 20203 min read
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Ginger Pineapple Punch
A Light, Refreshing, Easy Punch

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 9, 20201 min read
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Orange Vanilla Sugar Cookies
Some of my earliest memories are learning to bake with my father. He first taught me to make yeast rolls when I was four years old. As a...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 9, 20201 min read
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Charles' Deviled Eggs
Learn one of the most delicious deviled egg recipes I've ever tasted!

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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Welcome to Cookies & Punch
I’m Tammi. Entertaining has always been my passion. Cookies & Punch is about events that are simple and intimate.

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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