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 […]
Hi there! Once a year for over 20 years Brad and I have gone to Las Vegas so he can attend a trade show. It is also an excuse to get away for a fun weekend of Vegas shows, dinners in great restaurants and time to be away together, just us. On our last trip […]
Howdy! I’m takin’ care of two under two’s this week while my son Nathan is is in Napa Valley with his wife Louisa. Just for fun Nathan signed up for a 2 day intensive cooking school at at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.. It doesn’t look like there are too many cooks in […]
Hello, I hope you and yours had a lovely Father’s Day Weekend. It’s been busy around the Becker Homestead. That’s because I’ve got visitors! My son from DC and his family came to visit for Father’s Day. We had a wonderful weekend with the family. We went on boat rides…… And we visited friends with swings. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hi there! Today I am going to share with you one of the most elegant and delicious dessert recipes that also happens to be one of the easiest and quickest dessert recipes to make. It’s my Fresh Apricot Tart. I served it for dessert at my Dinner on the Dock last weekend. You can read […]
CHEERS! Today I’m going to share with you the recipe for one of my favorite summertime cocktails: WATERMELON MARGARITAS. Nothing says summer better than watermelon after all! My recipe for Watermelon Margaritas is not only cool, refreshing and delicious, it is actually in many ways good for you. Now granted, there is alcohol in […]
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