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Deep Fried Ice Cream. (Yes, Seriously.)

Laura — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:42:52 +0000

Aside from the occasional batch of donuts we make in autumn now and then, which was well worth buying a frialator for alone, deep-fried anything is just not a part of our diet. But when we came across this recipe, it had us so curious, we just had to try it. The way we saw [...]

3 All-American Treats, for Your All-American Weekend.

Laura — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:08:56 +0000

With Memorial Day here, and the 4th of July not too far away either, I thought I would share 3 very easy red, white & blue treats, that are perfect ideas for your all-American weekend celebrations and gatherings.

A Simple Lunch Spread, for a Celebration Gathering

Laura — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:04:18 +0000

If I had one goal, for the entire day of {JM, O & S}’s First Holy Communion, it was to ‘keep it simple’. I wanted it ALL simple, so that we could all focus as much as possible on the purpose of the celebration, and enjoy it. That certainly included any food prepping I had [...]

Vittles: Easter Photo Series

Laura — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:28:30 +0000

Please visit Home page once, prior to sections of blogs, for message. : )

Tuna Pea Wiggle

Laura — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:40:18 +0000

When I was a kid, my absolute favorite meal, was Tuna Pea Wiggle. Honestly, I thought maybe my mother or grandmother made up the name for this recipe. But no, it turns out ‘wiggle’ is a real term, for ‘cream sauce’. I think that just having the word ‘wiggle’ in the name of this dish, [...]

Banana Cream Cocoa

Laura — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:48:46 +0000

If you love chocolate and bananas, you just might love this hot sweet treat, in a cup: Banana Cream Cocoa. I do love chocolate. Don’t all women? I also love bananas. But somewhere along the way, I saw a pattern, and realized eating raw bananas is not a good idea for me. My stomach goes [...]

Cocoa Colada

Laura — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:09:04 +0000

If “sometimes you feel like a nut”, and could go for an Almond Joy, this Cocoa Colada just might be a quick fix for you. If you bake quite a bit, you may already have all of the ingredients. Or you may not. But the few things you need are worth running to the store [...]

Superbowl Menu

Laura — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:11:05 +0000

We had a nice little Superbowl Sunday. We kept it pretty low-key, for a couple of reasons: 1) Our own New England Patriot’s weren’t playing. 2) It was a school night. Every year, I get all excited about Superbowl Sunday, no matter who is playing. And then I realize how late the game is starting! [...]

Chicken Chili

Laura — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:51:44 +0000

The other night, my husband said he was making his chili and cornbread for dinner. The whole house bursted out in cheer, except for me. I am TIRED of that. I said so. He said, “Have you got any better ideas?” And I said, “Not yet, but I’ll get one!” I found a fine variation [...]

Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites

Laura — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:30:33 +0000

We made these tasty little morsels for this first time, for New Year’s Eve. My girlfriend Paula wanted the recipe, so I told her I would blog a post on it. And here it is. Because I’m always true to my word. And also, I wanted to make (read: eat) these again. : ) Participating [...]