Posted in Brews, Giveaway!, Holidays on 31 December, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I think I will curl up with a cup of my VERY special blend coffee mixed with cocoa and whipped cream – kinda cocoa with a kick! Don’t forget the sprinkles!
There is to be a cold wind a blowin’ in the morning! Happy HAPPY New Year to all of you! Look for a giveaway this [...]
Posted in Family, Food, Travels on 30 December, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Hannah arrived safe and sound. She talked to us about 6-7 times from the time we checked her baggage. We called her when we got home and she was having a ball. The parents are just as nice as her friend (we knew they would be) and the pets loved her. I think they have [...]
Posted in A Little of That, A Little of This, Family, Food, Travels on 29 December, 2007 | 6 Comments »
at this house. Our daughter Hannah embarks on her first ever plane trip – alone – to a big city – to visit a friend and her family until Thursday. I am happy for her. Scared for her. Sad for Rachel – she will miss her terribly. Needless to say we are a very close [...]
Posted in Food, Kitchen, Recipes on 28 December, 2007 | 4 Comments »
zest of each ~ 1 grapefruit, 1 lemon, 1 lime and 1 tangerine (mixed together)
juice of each ~ 1 grapefruit, 1 lemon, 1 lime and 1 tangerine (mixed together)
4 TBSP unsalted butter
2 TBSP olive oil
3 shallots diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp each of Thyme and Taragon
1 pint heavy cream
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp corn [...]
Posted in 1 on 26 December, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Corn Chowder
1/2 cup diced bacon
2-3 pats butter
drizzle of olive oil
2 cups diced sweet onion
1 cup carrots, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 cup red bell pepper diced
2 small yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold, peeled & diced
1 medium sweet potato peeled & diced
5 cups chicken broth
2 fresh thyme sprigs ( I had to use dried and it [...]
Posted in Christmas, Family, Food, Friends, Holidays, Travels on 26 December, 2007 | 8 Comments »
We had a wonderful Christmas party on the 23rd. I think we ended up feeding 26 and then had gift exchange with our grown children about 10pm. You know sometimes your children listen to you. Like in the case where months ago I told Oldest Daughter I wanted her to make me [...]
Posted in Christmas, Family, Food on 23 December, 2007 | 6 Comments »
It’s Christmas Eve-Eve and I will begin my chowder in just a few. Husband and I worked side by side all day yesterday gettng all our prep work done for today. Vegetables chopped, meat roll prepared, turkey injected, Italian Cream Cake made and frosted, Rachel got all the cookies decorated and they are [...]
Posted in Christmas, Family, Holidays on 21 December, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Husband is home safe and sound. A very uneventful trip home – plane was a little late coming in from Atlanta but that is not too unusual. We are going to take part of the day to hang out but do have some work to do today. He told me on the way [...]
Posted in Christmas, Family, Food, Holidays, Travels on 19 December, 2007 | 7 Comments »
It is to the point now that I can tell you if all well and on schedule I will pick Husband up from the airport in 25 hours. I spoke with him a couple of times today. He was settled in his hotel in Tunis trying to get some rest for a very long day [...]
Posted in Answers To Your Burning Questions, Christmas, Food, Recipes on 18 December, 2007 | 9 Comments »
You asked for it!
Very simple:
Line a 8 or 9 inch square pan or dish with parchment or butter thoroughly.
1/2 stick butter
16 large marshmallows
3/4 cup dairy eggnog -canned or refrigerated
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup white baking chips (put these in your food processor and pulse until broken into small pieces -helps them melt faster [...]
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