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A PINTEREST 4TH OF JULY

Hello, As I have mentioned before, I love Pinterest! Pinterest is a wonderful vehicle for finding inspiration and then being able to easily and quickly file it away for future reference. Before Pinterest I was a magazine hoarder.  I’d rip out pages for inspiration and then spend hours fileing the tear sheets.  I love that […]

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THE WORLD’S BEST RED POTATO SALAD RECIPE

Hi! Every 4th of July I make The World’s Best Red Potato Salad Recipe to serve at my 4th of July dinner on the dock. So, just in time for your 4th of July celebration I’m going to share my recipe.           Here goes: Hard boil 1 dozen eggs.  For instructions […]

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CELIA’S AWARD WINNING DRY RUB RECIPE

Hi Folks, Well, it’s the 4th of July week and I promised to share with you some of the recipes I traditionally prepare for the 4th.  So, today I’m going to give you my prized recipe for Celia’s Award Winning Dry Rub. There are those that would never think of handing out a prized Dry […]

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THE VERY BEST HOMEMADE GRANOLA RECIPE

Hi there! Homemade granola is one of my very favorite things to give as a gift from my kitchen.  It is quick and easy to make, simple to package and delicious to eat. Since I give my granola away frequently I know how universally liked the recipe is.  Everyone I give it to asks for the […]

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A LAKESIDE DINNER OF SEA VEGETABLES

Hi Friends, I have told you in a previous post that once a month I get together with a group of my girlfriends for what we call our “Healthy Cooking Group”.  The hostess picks a theme for a healthy meal and everyone contributes both to the dinner and to the learning process. We each bring […]

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NUTS AND BOLTS | A FATHER’S DAY GIFT FROM THE KITCHEN

Hello there. Sunday is Father’s Day and I’ve got a quick and easy recipe for a “Gift from the Kitchen” that is loved by all dads.  It’s called Nuts and Bolts, or in more common terms, “Chex Mix on Steroids”.  Last Father’s Day I had both family and friends visiting and decided to honor all the […]

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ITALIAN FARRO SALAD WITH VEGETABLES

Hi! I’ve been telling you all about my Dinner on the Dock recently.  I made a delicious and healthy Italian Farro Salad with Vegetables for that dinner and want to share the recipe tutorial with you. Farro (pronounced FAHR-oh) is a whole grain from the wheat species. It is similar to barley in both appearance, taste and […]

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DINNER ON THE DOCK

Hello. Last week I shared with you my recent Dinner on the Dock…… and published my recipe for Frozen Watermelon Margaritas…… and my recipe for the great dessert we had, Fresh Apricot Tart. Today, I thought I’d give you some other quick tips for a casual BBQ.  You might want to have a similar BBQ […]

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