Thanks to Valerie, I’m “upping” my sourdough game.I have spent a few years perfecting…it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly THREE years since COVID began and I began to nurture and explore my “Stay at Home Sourdough” starter and bread. According to hubby and neighbors, the sourdough was perfection! TRUE perfection! (And, neighbor Yvette is…
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Sometimes you want to make something a little extra special. You might have guests visiting or want to bring something truly exquisite to a holiday get together. Or, maybe you just want to treat yourself. Either way, it’s time to create something exciting, out of the ordinary, and truly delicious! The stuffed date is often…
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Rather than a recipe, I decided to share with you a step by step photo tutorial of this savory puff pastry delight: Black Pepper Soppressata Swiss Braid. Basically, it’s all sorts of amazingness:Puff pastryBlack Pepper Boursin CheeseSoppressataSwiss CheeseEgg WashFresh Thyme And, just in case you were wondering: Soppressata is an Italian dry salami. Even if there are many variations,…
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Brian loves buffalo chicken anything. He loves it! He’s actually a pro – or the pro – when it comes to the preparation. He has the specific ingredient list, proportions, etc. down pat. He cooked it for me once while we were dating, as a generous gift. I, of course, was truly touched ~ …but…
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We had a party! Actually, we didn’t have the party, our neighbors did. But, we got to participate, and that’s just as great! Sangria and tapas. I offered to bring dessert. Something “tapa-ish,” bite-sized, and not too sweet. A tapa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtapa]), in Spanish cuisine, is an appetizer, or snack. It may be cold (such…
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I’ve always thought I wanted to attend Carnival or Mardi Gras at some point in my life. However, now that I’m growing older, the desire to stand in the street for an all out bash has definitely flittered away and filtered into a simple idea of the past. I’ll party at home this Fat Tuesday,…
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What do you bring when you’re ask to attend a party? Do you inquire as to what’s needed or desired? Do you wait until prompted to bring a dish? Do you make whatever the heck you want? Do you skirt the issue of food and bring a host/hostess gift? Do you ignore the idea all…
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