Category Archives: Holiday

Grandchildren & the Cool Grandparent Badge

Posted on July 22, 2014 by

Being a grandparent is a lot different than it was being a parent.  Parts of it are a lot more fun, some things are a lot more frustrating, but it is just as much an adventure as it was being … Continue reading →

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It’s my birthday, so here’s a gift for YOU!

Posted on April 12, 2014 by

My birthday is the 19th of this month, and while I’m going to leave my age a bit mysterious (ladies are like that…) I am going to be celebrating it with family and friends on a camping trip.   So … Continue reading →

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Low key Labor Day menu

Posted on August 31, 2013 by

We’re not having a big barbecue, and we don’t have any company coming either.  We’re not going anywhere, and it’s a kind of stay-at-home-and-get-chores-done weekend.  We aren’t alone in that–lots of people are staying home between the price of gasoline … Continue reading →

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55 Frightfully Fun Foods

Posted on August 23, 2013 by

It’s just been released, in time for the fall season, and it is filled with fun foods for celebrating every ghoul’s favorite holiday–Halloween.  So, what’s included in it? Obviously, there are 55 fun recipes, covering a wide variety of foods … Continue reading →

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Food photography

Posted on August 17, 2013 by

I’ve spent the day cooking.  You’d think we were expecting company, but I made small amounts of 15 different recipes today. I’m working on the photos for the next cookbook, which happens to be all about Halloween party foods.  You … Continue reading →

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Memorial Weekend!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

Memorial Weekend! It’s here. It’s also a big weekend for getting together with family and friends, and the “official” launch of summer. So what does summer mean for cooking? We tend to stay away from baking–it’s too hot here on … Continue reading →

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Perfect for Easter–Scotch Eggs

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

With Ash Wednesday, we begin Lent, which leads to Easter!  It’s fairly early this year, on March 31st, practically around the corner.  For many of us, it’s time to start planning our Easter menu too. Easter morning seems to always … Continue reading →

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French fried onions–a review

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

With rising prices, many American households are attempting to stretch pennies as often as possible.  With the traditional Thanksgiving dinner being served on Thursday, and higher prices blatantly obvious, that stretching is being applied to that meal as well. One … Continue reading →

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Halloween party foods

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

I haven’t got any fantastic Halloween recipes you can use for those last minute treats to wow your friends and family.  I guess I haven’t ever gotten too involved with the Halloween goodies, but…for the Halloween partying crowd, adult style … Continue reading →

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Budget wise white sauce

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Once upon a time, every good cook frequently made white sauce.  That was in the days before canned goods had the variety and safety they do today.  While canned goods are tastier and safer than ever, they are also becoming … Continue reading →

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