Happy Easter

April 4, 2010

Today is about life’s simple pleasures. The beauty of nature. Peace among men. Friendship Family Renewal, growth and change. Easter -by Joyce Kilmer The air is like a butterfly With frail blue wings, The happy earth looks at the sky And sings. From my family to yours… we wish you a joyous, peaceful day with […]

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Beef Wellington & Gorgonzola Bites

March 31, 2010
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The last post was surf so of course this one had to be turf. You just gotta love a good surf and turf  combination. When ever I come up with a new idea I have to get it tested. Some poor soul has to be my guinea pig or how would I know if I […]

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Little Bites of Goodness: Part Three of Four

March 29, 2010

I can’t tell you all how long I have wanted to try this. Some where around Thanksgiving or Christmas I saw a chef on one of those  reality cooking shows, sorry I can’t remember which one, make Parmesan bowls. That’s so cool! I can do that…I have to try that!, came bursting from my lips. […]

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Little Bites of Goodness: Part Two of Four

March 27, 2010

Can you guess what I have made for Part Two of Little Bites of Goodness? I will give you a hint… I used two out of the three items that you see in the picture and put them in the freezer. Still haven’t guessed ? That’s okay it was a pretty tricky hint. I made […]

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Little Bites of Goodness: Part One of Four

March 25, 2010

I am working on yummy little bites of goodness all this weekend, as well as Monday. So of course I will be sharing them with you all. I can’t leave you guys out you’re my crew, my buds, my pals. You guys help feed and fuel my domestic chores procrastinationism disease for the higher pursuit […]

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Strawberry Blob

March 22, 2010

This morning started out the same as any other. The alarm went off, I rolled out of bed, turned on my auto pilot and woke up the monkeys. My darlin’ made his killer coffee like always, I had half a cup and drove Monkey One to school. All was well…or so I thought. I should […]

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Busy Weekend with the Monkeys

March 21, 2010

Please don’t be upset with me but my Sunday Strawberry Surprise became a strawberry, ” Oops where did the time go? “. My weekend was so busy that I didn’t get a chance to bake and document the process for you all. I know what I am doing all day tomorrow. Have you ever had […]

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Ivy & Pansies

March 19, 2010

The weather today is 70 degrees. You might have guessed already but just in case you didn’t… I am ecstatic. I was able to play in the yard today and not freeze my fingers off. That being the case I took advantage of the spectacular weather to enjoy a couple of hours fixing this pitiful […]

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Guinness Kielbasa Stew for St. Patty’s Day

March 17, 2010

I have to be honest with ya’ll and tell you that I am not a fan of Corn Beef and Cabbage. Now, now… don’t lynch me. It wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t offending some part of my families traditional foodie sensibilities. Over the years I have developed my own traditional St. Patty’s Day dinner. […]

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Poetic Words from Inisfail…Ireland

March 17, 2010

I am an estuary into the sea. I am a wave of the ocean. I am a powerful ox. I am a hawk on a cliff. I am a dewdrop in the sun… “The Coming of the Milesians”-Moore sang: They came from a land beyond the sea, And now o’er the western main Set sail […]

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