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The Holiday Pantry Basics
‘Tis the season once again! Or haven’t you noticed? If you haven’t, you must be under a rock because even in non-Christian countries, celebrations for one thing or another ramp up around this time of year. At our house, it usually means the season for snacking. It seems that as soon as December hits, all the snacks and munchies start appearing, sometimes even replacing regular meals. It’s as if we’re saving up for the big meal … Read entire article »
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Smile for Ice Cream!
There are plenty of reasons to smile but nothing brings out a smile faster than ice cream on a hot summer day! Edy’s is one of our favorite ice creams and lately, we have become fans of their Slow Churned flavors too. Well you know how we don’t like anything low-fat in this house. Our philosophy has always been, that we’d rather do without than eat artificially sweetened and low-fat foods. Everyone in this house claim … Read entire article »
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Martha White Holiday Muffin Challenge
I have gotten pretty good at cooking Southern food but the one thing I haven’t quite mastered is corn bread from scratch. I have tried several recipes but just haven’t come up with one yet that my family liked. Thank goodness for boxed mixes! As you well know, there is a variety of brands available out there, but our favorite is the Martha White brand. My husband has to have his corn bread with fish … Read entire article »
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The Great Food Truck Race Returns
Food Truck Hopefuls Hit The Highway For Third Season Of The Great Food Truck Race on Sunday, August 19th on the Food Network. It’s one of the few reality type food shows that I watch just because I have become so enamored with food trucks! I remember a time when I wouldn’t go near a food truck! When I was growing up, food trucks only went to construction sites and their food was awful, not to … Read entire article »
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Lactose Free Cow’s Milk
How do you and milk get along? Are you lactose intolerant? Do you get bloated, gassy and tummy aches whenever you’ve had too much dairy products? You’re not alone. It seems that I meet more and more people who claim they cannot digest milk. I’m one. I am lactose intolerant. However, I love dairy products too much to give it up. I have never been a big milk drinker, but I do love ice cream, cheese … Read entire article »
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The Tale of Two Soups
My two older daughters who have been away to college came home for the holidays which made me one happy momma! It turns out, it also made me on VERY tired momma as I filled one requests after another of their favorite dishes. Predictably, they requested comfort food that we have had over and over again. But I guess that’s why they are called ‘comfort food’. They always remind us of home and no matter … Read entire article »
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Aloha Old London Blog Tour
When my girls were toddlers melba toast was a favorite snack especially when they were teething. We haven’t had any in the house in years though. So it was a welcome surprise to receive these Old London snacks to try out and it came just as we came home from school and everyone was hungry for something to snack on. The girls tore into the boxes right away. Straight out of the box, without any accoutrement, … Read entire article »
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