It’s a big week y’all. Full of tradition and reasons to gather at the table. Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day At our house, we’ll serve up piles of pancakes for Shrove Tuesday, begin our 40-day Lenten journey on Wednesday, and celebrate a 10th birthday on Valentine’s Day. I have to admit, I’m a little overwhelmed thinking about the week, but…
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Let’s Talk Turkey
Friends, I present to you the best Thanksgiving turkey ever…the Greenberg Smoked Turkey. On the flight home from The Relevant Conference Sunday evening, I scribbled out my “to do” list thinking it would be a beacon in my imminent re-entry fog. At the top of this list, in a sleep-deprived trance, I wrote: ORDER Thanksgiving Turkey Hold that thought, I’m…
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Happy Anniversary!
I know it’s New Year’s Eve, but this festive night also marks our anniversary. Happy Anniversary Husband! I love you. And to you dear friends, Happy New Year! May 2011 bring you blessings! And, of course, good food. If you need a little inspiration for a delicious drink to ring in the new year, try our favorite annual treat. Happy…
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Thanksgiving Recipes
About this time of year friends start asking what I’ll be serving for Thanksgiving. At the top of the most-requested recipes are Cranberry-Jalapeno Salsa and Gene Stallings’ Twice Baked Potatoes. I’ve posted all our favorite Thanksgiving Day recipes before, but here they are in one place. You can also also browse through the Holiday Favorites category which lists the archives…
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How to boil the perfect egg
I know. I know. You probably already know how to hard boil an egg. But, I can’t tell you how many times I get asked for a fool proof method to get the perfect egg — easy to peel with a perfect yellow yolk. We’ll be celebrating Easter soon. While the egg hunt and bunny rabbit won’t take center stage,…
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Christmas Appetizers
One of the countless tips I’ve learned from Mia is to always have a tasty treat to offer friends who stop by for a visit. Of Mia’s many talents, the Lord gave her the gift of Hospitality (x2!). She is the most gracious hostess I have ever known. Since this is clearly the season for friends to drop-in & pop-in,…
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