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Kitty’s Famous Brunswick Stew

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintThis is so much more than just a stew.  It’s an all day event!   It’s so much fun to be a part of this experience.  As I watched Kitty I’m fascinated.  It hits me that I’m taking part in a ritual that has been handed down over time from one generation…

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Mocha Chocolate Chip #Cookielicious

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintIs there anything better than a freshly baked cookie?  It’s gooey, soft and warm,filling the house with an amazing aroma. A cup of coffee and a warm cookie can solve just about anything, but these cookies are not just any regular cookies.  Girlfriends have to take care of each other…

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Chicken Piccata, an Italian #SundaySupper

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintStepping into the holiday season we are pulled in so many different directions. The holidays are such a festive time but they bring their own version of stress. To navigate them successfully we must plan fiercely. This means our time, finances and other resources become strained. I started to look…

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A Cozy Fall Dinner

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintWith the arrival of cooler weather so many think it’s time to cover up their grill in favor of stews and braises. Steve has a different view on that. He has always enjoyed good food and loves his grill, what man doesn’t? In preparation for our life together one of…

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An Evening with Marcus Samuelsson and Canadian Lentils

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintAs I was preparing to attend BlogHer15 in New York City, a very pleasant invitation popped up in my email box.  I had to pinch myself! Dinner at the famed Red Rooster Harlem/Ginny’s Supper Club along with a chance to meet Chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, I’m in!  Being the shameless foodie I…

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Celebrating with Friends

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintOne of the greatest pleasures Steve & I experience is the celebration of  friends, family, etc.  One Friday afternoon we had the pleasure of celebrating two events in one evening! Karen is one of my first Tennis friends in the area.  We played together on a USTA team years ago…

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Karen’s Iced Tea

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintKaren’s Iced Tea This is Karen’s newest creation for the summer cocktail.  It’s refreshing but deadly.  She makes this with Crystal Light Lemonade but when I make it we use the real thing.  Squeezing your own lemons gives it a special taste but the Crystal Light is good as well…

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Ways to Keep Your Wine Cool In The Summer Sun

FacebookTwitterDiggPinterestYummlyStumbleUponemailPrintWe are officially into summer!  We passed a few milestones last week, Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice. Giving us one of our many excuses to celebrate! Here in Maryland we have started the hot and humid summer, causing many to flock to the beaches, escape on vacation, etc.  Most…

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