I know, I know. I shouldn’t be eating beans too much, but I just can’t help it – I love them! And so does hubby. Surely, once in a while would be OK, right?
So here’s a funny story. I called hubby at work and proudly told him that we...
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stuff
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French Macarons and A Cappuccino Mousse Cup
I have been searching for French Macarons for quite some time now, but apparently, there are no French bakeries in our sleepy little town. I considered ordering online, but since macarons are made of egg whites and are quite fragile, I suspected...
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drinks
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Four Seasons - Winter
Ah, winter. I hate don't like it for several reasons - frigid temperature, it gets dark early (gotta love summer - still daylight at 9pm), our plants wilt (or die!), driving with fogged up windshields, etc. The only thing I like about...
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nature
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Watermelon Surprise
Look what I found growing in our yard...
A watermelon!
I didn't plant it. I don't even know how it got there... from the bird feed, perhap...
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bread,
dessert
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Semi-Homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
The glaze runneth over
Am I sending out too much "Sandra Lee vibe" with all the semi-homade dishes I make? I promise, I am not doing it intentionally. I am just trying to save money and time by using available resources. That being said,...
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drinks
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Butterbeer
I have to admit - I have wanted to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter because of the butterbeer. Well, that and the Harry Potter Forbidden Journey ride. And the quaint shops and curios. Ok - maybe I like everything about it - except...
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fruit
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Meyer Lemon Compote
The lemons I used in this recipe are courtesy of my very generous neighbors. The branches of their tree were drooping because of the abundance of this yellow fruit. I asked if I could have some and they told me to help myself. Yay!!! Hurrah...
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Date Fruit
Dates were on sale at our local grocery store. And I am using the term "on sale" rather loosely. The package you see was about $6. On sale. Still a bit too steep for conscious buyers like me. But then again, considering the fact...
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noodles,
pork
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"Americanized" Batchoy
The pork cracklings make it so good!
Old habits die hard. Hence, I still follow old "New Year" traditions that we used to do as a child. A lot of them had to do with Chinese beliefs that became meshed with Filipino practices. Remember when...
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