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White Mountain Weekend..........
My sister Mary and my brother- in- law Rick invited us up to their home in the mountains. Sparked by the frigid weather and the snow falling wildly on the mountains we partook of a delicious lunch...
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Have Some Honey.......
Stocking up for the winter on my local cranberry bog honey is a must for me. I LOVE IT. It not only tastes delicious, it's beneficial to your health. A tasty health gift so to speak. Local honey...
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Simple Pleasures.. Simply Delicious..Let's Share
Another one of my simple pleasures or perhaps I should say treasures. Moro oranges, gorgeous, delicious, juicy and good for you. I would enjoy and genuinely appreciate if you would graciously share...
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Hedgehog Cookies......Gluten Free
You have to make these. I got the recipe from my sister Mary who makes them for her daughters all the time. Only five ingredients and your ready to make these little jewels. I'm embarrassed to say...
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Portuguese Style Stuffed Chicken........
Hello out there. It appears that I have been on another vacation from blogging. I have missed posting on a regular schedule but especially missed reading everyone's blogs. I hope to get my blogging...
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Culinary Institute of America.......
How do I begin to describe how thrilling it was to take a cooking class at the esteemed CIA in Hyde Park New York this past spring? There really are no words. The class was titled Spring in the...
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Condiment Trio.......
I won the condiment lottery with this trio. All made without chemicals, preservatives, food coloring, pesticides, synthetics or GMO's. Healthy and natural, just the way I like it!. Ketchup recipe...
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Maine......
What's not to love about the beautiful state of Maine. Lighthouses, beaches, scenic marsh land and of course lobster. I love everything about Maine. It's easy to see why I think Portland Head...
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Giada's Chicken Marsala Meatballs......
One word...... delicious.Ingredients:1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs2 tablespoons milk, room temperature1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Marsala wine1 pound ground white meat chicken1/4 cup grated pecorino, plus...
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Pear, Spinach and Gorgonzola with Pecans......
The pears have been looking exceptionally lovely these days at the store. I bought a bag and I decided to try something I had seen on.......can you guess.....PINTEREST. I didn't check out the recipe...
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Portuguese Fisherman's Hake
There is a skilled fish monger who faithfully meets the fishing boats coming into the harbor everyday at 3:30 in the morning. He sells fresh fish from his truck in the Portuguese neighborhood of the...
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Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins.......
These delicious muffins are from the cookbook Against the Grain. This is the first time I have baked gluten free from scratch and am thrilled with the results. I also added 2 heaping tablespoons of...
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Simple Pleasures.......
Easy pan roasted brussel sprouts with olive oil, balsamic vinegar,salt and pepper. Simple pleasures, simply delicious.
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Home Made Breakfast Sausage......
I have always wanted to try making my own breakfast sausage. The idea of using meat raised humanely and without hormones and antibiotics while being feed a vegetarian diet really appeals to me....
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Calamari....
This was such a delicious supper for a warm, breezy night. I fried up about a pound of squid rings and served them with peperoncini and lemon. The cold glass of chardonnay I sipped on brighten and...
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Easy Refrigerator Pickles..........
Crispy, garlicky, a little sour and well, just right. Easy is the name of the of this recipe. The hardest thing about it is waiting the seven days to eat them.3 pounds pickling cucumber1 cup...
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Gluten and Dairy Free Blueberry Muffins.....
I found this recipe on my nephews wife's facebook. It might be her original recipe though I haven't asked her. She also added a few variations of the muffin recipe that I listed at at the bottom of...
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Grilled Pizza with Corn and Summer Tomatoes
There is something to be said about the taste of slightly charred bread, sprinkled with olive oil and then spread with these delicious summer ingredients. The word would have to be delicious. Thank...
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Easter Spring Lamb......
I have always been a huge fan of lamb. I enjoy the preparation as well as the roasting lamb aroma filling my home It's definitely the garlic mixed with the earthy and robust smell of the lamb that...
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Simple Pleasures.........
Himalayan Pink Salt in a sea shell. Perfect for summer entertaining with a big bonus of healthy benefits. Information compiled from a website extolling the benefits of this amazing salt.Create an...
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Simple Pleasures.......
My simple pleasures aren't always about food. I take great pleasure in the small treasures also. I think its the simple things in my life that make me the happiest. These faux blackberries were bought...
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Garlic Confit
This was the best thing I think I've made all year. Chef Michael Psilakis hit the jack pot with this recipe. Ingredients3 cups garlic cloves, peeled1 fresh bay leaf or 2 dried leaves 8 to 10 sprigs...
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She Said “I Do”
Saturday December 8th my daughter said “I Do” to her college sweetheart. It was a night to remember. A night filled with beauty and love!
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Roses...
My sister taught me how to force open inexpensive grocery store roses. I love how the pedals are bent back. The whole rose explodes to a much bigger flower.
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Mia....
She’s big, she’s beautiful and she’s a big baby! Meet Mia, the newest member of our family.
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