Happy Birthday to Me

Today is my birthday and my DH got me two cookbooks per my request, both winners of James Beard Foundation Awards:  Paula Wolfert’s “The Food of Morocco” and Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s “Jerusalem: A Cookbook.” Right away I dove in, relishing the gorgeous photos, vivid word pictures of the cuisine and culture, and of course the recipes. It was breakfast...
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A Fresh Idea for Summer Salads

I love to troll back issues of Bon Appetit for great ideas. This one is modified from the June issue of 1991 and is a great alternative to tossed salads. I hope your family loves it as much as mine! GREEN VEGETABLE SALAD WITH ORANGE-HAZELNUT DRESSING 4 Servings SALAD: 1/2 lb. green beans, cut into 1-inch-long pieces 1/2 lb. broccoli florets 1/2 lb Asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch-long...
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Wonderful Wedding!

So we just got back from Jackson, Wyoming where we traveled for our son’s wedding . . . absolutely unforgettable!! We LOVE our new daughter-in-law Lindsay (and her family, too) and couldn’t be happier for our son Alex! And they sure made a great choice on wedding venues–the Grand Tetons were quite a backdrop! Then, there was the food. Honestly we didn’t have a bad meal the...
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Summer fun without the fuss!

It’s that time of year for picnics and barbecue! Here are a couple of extra meals that were packaged and frozen to be reheated to enjoy after a busy day. I’d love to do the same for you . . . contact me via Facebook, my website or...
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Caking Good

I’ve always wanted to take a cake decorating class at Michaels and last month I finally took the plunge! It was a lot of fun and Liz, the instructor, was great. As you can see in the photo below, I gained the confidence to try something extra special for Easter! But don’t look too close, or you might see the drooping roses or the place I scraped off the green icing three times over...
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