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Even though I have had a love and feel a true affinity for this woman ever since she blundered onto the TV instructional screen, I hold her in high regard and esteem. Julia Child is a food icon! She was a woman determined to dogmatically present her (read full article)
As the countdown to 2010 nears, we wanted to take a moment and check in with some of our many friends in the barbecue community and see what their resolutions entailed during the new year. As for us? To invent a chicken tin for cooking co (read full article)
It was really great to have so many people over to our house recently for an Open House. So, what did we have?Deviled EggsVeggie Tray with Green Garlic DipMeat Balls in Sweet and Sour SauceIdaho Deviled Blue Crab“Flying Grandma” PunchSkewered Tom (read full article)
"The Day" has come and essentially gone. Long day. Awesome time. Good dinner. What else can I say. Oh yes, Thank-You to all who made this day so great: Robin, Marnie, Mac, Chris, Mattie and Buddy and Gus. Here are your photos (don't miss the photos o (read full article)
Congratulations to Jullee for winning a copy of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It. Congratulations to Chris for winning Christmas Giveaway #2! This week I’m giving away a copy of a really useful book for those of you who want to make your own… (read full article)
The holidays are a time for parties, gift giving and strained budgets. I asked friends and colleagues to share their suggestions for inexpensive Washington wines to make merry with and not go broke in the process. All of the Washington wines listed h (read full article)
... or, alternately titled: You Speak, I Give! I was so touched by Laura's post on Hey What's for Dinner Mom? today that I've decided to join the Cans for Comments fray. Many of us are looking for ways to give-back, reach out, "do good" this holiday (read full article)
Author: jpickar Keywords: BBQ with Brian and Jason The Pit Raleigh NC North Carolina Leo's Pulled Pig Lenoir City TN Tennessee Big Bob Gibson Decatur AL Lexington Barbecue Barbeque Rendezvous Memphis Ed Mitchell Charle (read full article)
I love children's books. I used to read them even before I had a child. I strive to write one someday, hopefully sooner than later. I live in Canada. There are far fewer children's book publishers here than in the US. We do have a wonderful organizat (read full article)
Naked City Tap House has had brewer’s nights before but on Tuesday, December 8, Naked City will be the featured brewer! Naked City has completed all of the licensing processes to become a commercial craft brewery. Naked City brewers have been (read full article)
Just as night leads to day, so Thanksgiving led me to this recipe. Thanksgiving? Yes, that's right. We spent Thanksgiving afternoon and evening with my husband's family (my mom- and dad-in-law Nancy and Joe, along with my two brothers-in-law, Ben and (read full article)
What's this? Did I take a sudden, unexpected trip to the north? Nope! That's right, it's snowing in western Texas.This morning, Chris left for work two hours early, around 7:30. Meanwhile, I was trying to sleep. This stopped, however, when she opened (read full article)
“A butcher is someone who prepares various cuts of meat and other related goods for sale. Many butchers sell their goods in specialized stores, although in the Western world today most meat is sold through supermarkets.” When the grocery (read full article)
As a child, Thanksgiving was never one of my favorite holidays. I didn't fully appreciate the chance to have dinner with loved ones and celebrate "the harvest" until well into my twenties.We began our Thanksgiving celebration on Tuesday this year. Wh (read full article)
Reunited with Kayli, Chris’s sweet and chill dog. I’m back in Austin from Houston! I ate WAY too much, had a handful of great and overdue reunions, saw the parents, and I come back happier, fatter, and a little more tired. Hope everyone h (read full article)
Reunited with Kayli, Chris’s sweet and chill dog. I’m back in Austin from Houston! I ate WAY too much, had a handful of great and overdue reunions, saw the parents, and I come back happier, fatter, and a little more tired. Hope everyone h (read full article)
I was fortunate enough to spend the day with my cousin last Friday in New York City. Now, I should specify that she's my husband's cousin, but after nearly 22 years of marriage the word 'in-law' doesn't come up too often anymore.Chris being the astut (read full article)
Yes, it was a wonderful day starting at 10:00am when Chris - our Grandson - arrived to start making bread. He made the "Dilly Bread"; Sophia made the "Green Bean Casserole", Jerri, of "Jerri's Old Fashioned Pie Shop and Bakery" made the awesomely , s (read full article)
This is not Larry. Michael James is a Westwood, CA firefighter, and I cornered him at the grocery store. Firehouse 37 is OUR neighborhood fire department. They were right there when Francoise’ vintage gravity heater blew a fireball, when Mar (read full article)
I know it's only November 21st, but it almost feels as if the month is about to be over. Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday. After that, December is here!I've had an incredibly intense desire to get out the Solstice decorations. I don't know why. (read full article)