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Best Vegetable Cookbook ever!
I don’t know about you, but for many years I got stuck in a rut when it came to cooking vegetables. I’d always prepare them the same way again and again. A while back I came across the book by … Continue reading
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It’s not all in the cooking!
My step dad Marshall never cooked, but he still showed affection through food. In the 25 years that he and my mom were together, I don’t recall ever seeing him prepare a meal. Of course, there was an occasional bowl … Continue reading
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Feeding the Mourning…
The other day our friend Bill passed away. Tuesday morning my husband Tim walked into the bathroom. I stopped brushing my teeth. It had happened, his dear friend, the man he told stories with, swapped jokes with, was gone. He … Continue reading
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Mangia! . . . I Love You hits retail!
I’m delighted to share that my dear friend Bambi is carrying our book in her store – Bling. Thank you Bambi! They carry great accessories and fun gifts for the wonderful women in your life (including yourself!) Here’s to Cooking, … Continue reading
The Tradition of Holiday Cookies
The mystery is solved! As you may recall, I have been wondering where the tradition of baking cookies at the holidays came from. After doing some more research I found an answer on the blog of “The Perfectly Imperfect Mom” (love … Continue reading
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The Tradition of Baking Cookies at Christmas
I have been wondering about where the tradition of baking cookies at Christmas came from. In my search for an answer I got one “semi” answer from Wikipedia but it doesn’t actually say where the tradition came from. It does … Continue reading
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Holiday traditions and how they enhance our lives!
Today while doing a little research, I found this wonderful article / video on Martha Stewart’s website on holiday traditions. It is a great piece that talks about the mental, physical and emotional benefits of having holiday traditions. One excerpt … Continue reading
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Traditions around food…Itlaian Chocolate Cookies
What is one of your favorite holiday traditions involving food? One of mine is baking cookies with my kids or in the past with my mom. One of my all time favorite are Italian Chocolate Cookies (shown her) Cook, Eat, … Continue reading
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Learning from our mistakes…
Yesterday I posted a recipe and picture of Sesame Seed Cookies that I made. Thank you to all the folks who posted messages of how you enjoy those cookies at the holidays. When tasting them last night along with the … Continue reading
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Great Foods for the Holiday…
Here are a few of our traiditonal foods for the Thanksgiving holiday… Clams Casino (made by niece Leah) All of these recipes are in the cookbook!
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