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Alfajores
Today I want to talk to you about a Serious Matter ... Yes, I have a confession to make, I am an addict to Alfajores-- pronounce "al-pha-hor-es". I've come to realized this, after making these "babies" almost every weekend! I love Alfajores de/of Mai (read full article)
For the Holidays - 5 New Appetizers
Just think, in 2½ weeks and we in the US will be celebrating Labor Day! Then Halloween and Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years! Don't blink 'cause you'll miss them! Here are five suggestions for appetizers for the parties you will be having or wil (read full article)
Chicken Wing Recipes: Hot Wings, BBQ Wings, Buffalo Wings, Spicy Wings, Teriyaki Wings and Cajun Wings
Related Posts:BBQ Grilled Chicken WingsBBQ Recipe – Devilled Chicken WingsBBQ Recipe – Grilled Chicken Wings With Asian Dipping SaucePortuguese Barbequed Piri-Piri Chicken WingsBBQ Recipe – Jack Daniels Rich Honey Glazed Chicken W (read full article)
Black Raven Brewery Scotchster
Every Wednesday, Black Raven Brewery taps a special cask at 4pm. These casks are often extremely popular and you are well advised to get there early to make sure to get some before the cask runs dry. On August 4th, the featured cask was the “Sc (read full article)
Today is SwagBuck’s Thursday Extravaganza
Make sure to head over to Swagbucks.com today to score 5 different codes for extra bucks. If you’re not a member, you can get an extra bonus 40 swagbucks by entering SwagCode BACKTOSCHOOL. So if you ever thought about becoming a Swaggernaut (that (read full article)
Grandma’s Chocolate Glaze for Yellow Cake
Last week we lost a very dear member of our family, Ryan’s Grandma Dolores passed away. While she had been sick for a while, it doesn’t make it any easier dealing with the loss. We will all miss her smile. We will all miss her hugs. We w (read full article)
Foraging for Wild Blackberries
For one of my Christmas presents, Jim planned us a weekend get-away to Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula. After our initial dates didn’t work out, we rescheduled for this past weekend, for a little catch-up time after our 3-weeks apart (read full article)
Grilled Salmon with Fresh Corn, Tomato and Avocado Relish
I will never forget the first time one of my best girlfriends moved away. I was in the fifth grade. Where I grew up, most people were farmers and few people moved–in or out. When Mary Ann told me her parents were splitting and she was moving (read full article)
SwagBucks Back-To-School Promotions & Bonus Bucks!
Swagbucks is fighting the Back-To-School blues all this week with lots of fun promotions! First, you'll have the chance to win five different limited edition back-to-school themed Swag Bucks - if you snag them all, you'll earn a 50 Swag Buck bonus (read full article)
Summertime and Lobster Rolls
Ever since my trip to Boston last year I have been craving a lobster roll! Unfortunately, living in Texas you aren’t always thinking lobster for dinner, especially due to the steep price tag. Then every once in a while, like Christmas in August (read full article)
I Miss Standing
Who’s ready for dinner?! I made on oldie, but goodie tonight – Tortilla Egg Scramble! This has become a quick & easy dinner favorite in la casa de IGE. Ben even let out an audible "yay!" when I told him what I was makin (read full article)
recharged
Well hello! I hope you had a smashing weekend. We did. First overnight stay away with new baby: at Mum and Dad's so not really pushing the boat out I s'pose. Totally, totally lovely. What's not to adore about the farm? :: Mum and (read full article)
Giving Back
Photo from Tucson Weekly by Will Ferguson Recently, Sugar Pies fan and friend Mari Herreras covered a story for the Tucson Weekly about a woman who feeds homeless people in two local parks. Karin Elliott is not affiliated with a church or other org (read full article)
Weekend Food Tour: No Place Like Home
Last weekend, I went home to the Philippines to attend my grandson's baptismal (my niece's son), and I'm also one of the sponsors. The highlights of the ceremony is in my travel blog. After the church, the reception followed at our hou (read full article)
Berry Cake - The best summer fruit cake!
Berry CakeNo, I am not talking about that kind of "fruitcake" - you know, the one that makes it appearance very Christmas and has it's own cult following (www.fruitcakerescue.com). No this one is infinitely better. A little sweet, a little buttery.. (read full article)
Pear Coffee Cake
A few years ago I came across the first food blog I started reading, Chocolate and Zucchini I have been reading it for many years, it was one of my first blog inspirations. I have bought Clotilde’s cookbook and enjoyed many of her recipes. One (read full article)
The Busy Person’s Guide to Preserving Food: A Book Review + Tips
What can I preserve without blanching? That’s the question I ask myself when I find I have too much produce to eat before it goes bad. I’m just too busy to mess with steaming/blanching/boiling. Not to mention we don’t have air cond (read full article)
Tropical Print Apron for Summer Entertaining
Three Tiers for the Cook!Decks, patios, and poolside parties… that’s what immediately came to mind when I ordered this floral print apron back in April. And I’ve been wearing it outside (and inside) ever since.I’m really loving this flirty th (read full article)
So many new things, so little time…
Happy Hump Day all! I am glad you all liked My Wordless Wednesday pictures today. I have to say I LOVE them too, but, I might be a bit impartial. Do you all remember when I first got my Blackberry Storm but then tra (read full article)
Japanese Strawberry Shortcake
The Japanese do some amazing things with cake and pastry. They have embraced many Western desserts and made them uniquely their own in many ways. I love a good Japanese sponge cake—moist, light and airy, and not overly sweet (read full article)
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