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  • Irish Cream – oh so good!

    Irish Cream – oh so good!

    If you looking for a unique gift or that perfect sip yo cheer in the New Year – here is one of my holiday favorites I make. Rich creamy- with a bit of a kick! I like to jar up with a homemade label of shelf life and instructions for refrigeration. Everything is better out… Read more

  • Fun measuring from Japan

    Fun measuring from Japan

    Im so excited to get a gift from my sweet cousin Gina in Japan. She is a foodie like me and an exceptional cook. Cant wait to use my new measuring spoons/tools. Thank you for the written translations. Read more

  • Best Turkey Ever-Brine.

    Best Turkey Ever-Brine.

    Every year it seems I get such huge birds and then fret on how to make this Turkey moist and tender. Seems the bigger the bird-the tougher the success. Ive perfected the brine recipe to save for years to come. I hope you enjoy! 8 fresh apples-cored and whole fruit juiced(vita mix) 4 cups water… Read more

  • My Day of Thanks!

    My favorite day of the year ( next to Christmas, oh and my birthday, oh and easter oh…) but Thanksgiving really warms my heart with floods of memories around smells and tastes in the kitchen. I loved thecearly morning clangs and raddles from Mommas kitchen and then those first wiffs of turkey roasting and pies… Read more

  • Tortilla Chicken White Bean Chilli

    Tortilla Chicken White Bean Chilli

    Warm spicy and home cooked to warm your soul. This wonderful recipe was inspired by a friends mother that taught me to always top this tasty bowl with crumbled corn chips and fresh lime juice. Baked whole chicken (de-boned and skinned) 4-6 cups chicken broth 1/2 chopped onion 1 can chopped green chiles 1 can… Read more

  • Halloween Traditions. 

    Halloween Traditions. 

    A childhood memory. Growing up in the small community of Long Shop Virginia the memories I cherish are around people , events and really good food. Meals were prepared and enjoyed over long conversations with laughter and love. Halloween was an event I look so forward too with planning of costumes, decorating the big house… Read more

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