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September 3, 2015

Welsh Rarebit Day (fancy cheese toast)
I never knew what this food was, then I found out it was fancy cheese toast!  Well, bring it on!
Super easy, make your own!
I don't understand why fancy cheese toast is called welsh rarebit (or welsh rabbit). How weird is that? It's why I always thought it was some rabbit entree!

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