Category Archives: Entertaining

Creamy Key Lime Pie

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I was never a great big fan of key lime pie…..I don’t know WHY? But, I have come to my senses and well I do really like them now. Since, I did not care for them, I did not have … Continue reading

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The Masters Egg Salad and Pimento Cheese

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Oh Goodness….We had the opportunity to go to the Masters Golf Tournament last week. Saturday was simply the prettiest day ever for me at the Masters. The grass was so vividly green, with all the azaleas in bloom in such … Continue reading

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Creamy Sweetened Condensed Fruit Sauce

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This stuff is sooooo good…..oh dear me and so easy to make. This is best when strawberries are nice fresh and in season. I like to add bananas and toasted almonds. More than likely this time of the year if … Continue reading

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Lunch Room Rolls

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Do you remember the rolls they served in the lunch room? Oh my I do, I did love them. I do have such fond memories of those rolls. The little school I went to, served square or rectangle rolls and … Continue reading

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Green Egg Smoked Salmon Salad

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We love, love smoked salmon at our house. The other day I was in Costco and they had some great looking salmon so I picked up a whole fish. My plan was to smoke it and serve it for dinner … Continue reading

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Creamy Roasted Pepper Risotto

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I found something new at the store today an impulse buy…these little tiny sweet peppers and they are simply beautiful…have you seen them in the stores? Well, I tossed them in the cart and said I am going to make … Continue reading

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Beef Short Ribs

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Have you ever made short ribs before? Well, they are amazing and really very easy to make. They make a wonderful meal for company or just a family night dinner. Short ribs are an inexpensive cut of meat and after … Continue reading

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Wild Mushroom Tart

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This was a great recipe. I will be putting it in my recipe file fur sure. I got this recipe from the Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. I did not buy the cookbook, I borrowed it from the library. See with it … Continue reading

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The Great Cookie Swap 2012

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I am participating in a blog cookie swap. I bake 3 dozen cookies and send one dozen to three different bloggers in different parts of the country. They do not know who has their name and I do not know … Continue reading

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Christmas Spiced Tea a Christmas Tradition

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This is one of the Christmas traditions at our house. The day after Thanksgiving we decorate the house for the holiday season. I always turn on the XM to the Christmas station oh I love it!! LOUD too ! Then … Continue reading

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Southern Cornbread Dressing and Gravy

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This is truly one of my favorites of the holiday season cornbread dressing. I love…love it, the way my granny made it! I have never found a dressing, that I like any where near hers. This is one of the … Continue reading

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Green Chile Pork from the Roaring Fork

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This is such an amazing dish…oh my goodness. The flavors are something I have not had before with a green chili powder. It was a totally a new and different taste, simply wonderful. Remember when I went to Austin, Texas … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Creamy Oatmeal

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When the weather turns cool outside, I love to have oatmeal. I prefer the steel cut oats to any other kind they have a nutty flavor …but it takes so long to cook. I have started cooking it in the … Continue reading

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Greek Island Salad

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This is such an amazing salad it is different than any if the greek salads you have ever had. We have a sweet dear friend Crysanthe she is such a dear, wonderful, sweet person. We all went to visit her … Continue reading

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Bread Pudding with Wild Turkey Sauce

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This recipe is one I have had and used for many years. Like 20 years…yea, like a long time. I took a cooking class from a young man named Glen Butler. I loved taking classes from him ~ why….he was … Continue reading

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Chocolate ~ Chocolate Cake

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This is one of my favorite cakes to make. It is a chocolate cake with a chocolate icing. It is chocolaty but not to overly chocolate or rich. It has a hint of coffee in it but not an over … Continue reading

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Banana Bread

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This is such an old recipe…oh dear me someone gave me this before I got married…now that was a long time ago. It is a great one easy not to much fuss and yet it is a good banana bread. … Continue reading

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Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

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We love these little cucumber sandwiches…they are the yummest! Every time I have a shower or summer party these are on the menu. I serve these little sandwiches and they disappear so quickly. I will replenish the platter and dang … Continue reading

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Birthday Cake…Happy Birthday Baby!!

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Today is my babies birthday….Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday to you! Today my baby is “18″ the big 18 wow wew where oh where did the time go ~ flew by! I cannot believe he is 18!! This is … Continue reading

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Raspberry Salad with Goat Cheese and Raspberry Vinaigrette

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I will say this is simply a beautiful salad it is….seeeee! Don’t you agree? We all love raspberries and are always looking for another way to get them into dinner…so here you go! This Raspberry Vinaigrette is a winner! Raspberry … Continue reading

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