Is it strange to love to cook for my friends? To want them to come over and eat and drink with me on a regular occassion? If it is, well, then I guess I’m one helluva strange girl, because last night my friends Michael, Jeff and Kristen joined me for a scrumptious treat of wine and [...]
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Okay everyone, this is my last installment of my great weekend. Part I chronicled the Oktoberfest, Part II highlighted the Navy 5-Mile race (where I kicked some ass!). This is the last part of a truly fantastic weekend spent with Jen.
When I found this recipe I wasn’t sure when I’d make it. It seemed a [...]
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Everyone knows I love to cook, especially when I’m cooking with or for friends. When I lived in Maryland I had a few friends whom I regularly dined with - Aimee, Tamera, Jen and Virginia. At least once a week I was cooking with one of these fabulous ladies. Occasionally a bachelor would get the pleasure [...]
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As I stated in yesterday’s post, I am trying to use the veggies I have before they rot. Since I have about 2 pounds of tomatoes, I decided to make Homemade Marinara Sauce, which is admittedly not the quickest recipe, but it takes so much better than anything you buy in a jar, so it’s worth [...]
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If you’re like me, you hate it when the produce you buy goes bad before you can use it. It’s frustrating as it’s expensive and wasteful. When Virginia and I lived together we would often talk on the phone near the end of the day and at some point the conversation would include the following [...]
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