St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on March 17th. I have been curious about what the most famous dishes are for this ultimate Irish holiday. …
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As I finished testing my two new recipes, it occurred to me that they both have home grown thyme. So, I started to wonder why…
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Happy New Year! On the main page of my blog under menu, I have a section that is called “Jill’s Pick’s.” When you click on…
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Here we are in the last month of 2020, and for so many, it’s a relief to be nearing the end of what has been…
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If this newsletter looks familiar, it is because I also posted this in November of 2019. The reason for duplicating is that I recently broke…
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My two new recipes for this month are Garlic Toasted French Dip and Cheesy Hash Brown Stacks. The first is perfect for lunch or dinner,…
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My recipe for this month is Creamy Corn Soufflé. Now that summer has come to an end, our love of fresh corn has as well. …
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This month the new recipes are Shrimp Cakes with Lemon Aioli, Cauliflower Pizza with a homemade Easy Pizza Sauce and Peach Cobbler. Feel free to…
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I took this photo in the cockpit of our sailboat recently. At the time, I was testing in my galley the first new recipe which…
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The three recipes I am featuring this month are Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Linda’s Ginger Molasses Cookies, and authentic Mexican enchiladas. Clink on those links if…
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One of my new recipes this month is Basil and Walnut Pesto. Pesto is a green sauce that was invented around the 16th century in…
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I have a new addition to the site that I hope you will like. It is called the View Topics Index. You will find this…
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Have you ever wondered about the origins of Oatmeal? Since one of my new recipes this month is Walnut Raisin Baked Oatmeal, I started thinking…
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With Mardi Gras almost over, I thought I would write about the German equivalent, which is Karneval or Fasching. There are several different names for…
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Happy New Year! What I enjoy about January is that it’s finally time to relax after back to back holidays. So, that is why I…
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I hope you had a joyful Thanksgiving! There is no doubt that we are preparing for the last holiday of the year. In various…
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There are years when Thanksgiving seems to come later than expected. This year is the case as we will be celebrating on November 28th. But…
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It seems amazing to me that October is speeding along. With that in mind, I want to start by wishing you all a Happy…
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