Tag Archives: Recipe

Liquid sweetness from the ground…

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Quote for Today: One kind word and a bowl of soup can warm the body and soul for the cold winter months. TJ Yesterday I was trying to figure out something to do with a half dozen sweet potatoes. Spying … Continue reading →

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National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Quote for Today: When baking, follow directions.  When cooking, follow your senses.  ~TJ Today is National Bavarian Cream Pie Day.  Bavarian Cream or (Bavarois) is a cold egg custard thickened with gelatin then mixed with whipped cream, vanilla, fruit puree … Continue reading →

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Simple Seafood Recipe: Crab & Shrimp Newburg

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Quote for Today: One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. -Luciano Pavarotti This week we celebrate National Crab Newburg Day.  … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Pesto…

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

Quote for Today: I had a little nut tree nothing would it bear but a golden nutmeg and a silver pear.  Mother Goose Macadamia nuts originated in Australia, but most of the nuts we purchase in the States come from … Continue reading →

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No Fuss Boston Butts…

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

Quote for Today:  Holidays should be easy.  TJ Today is the day for big hunks of meat.  Out on the grill T-bones, Rib Eyes, New York Strips, Sirloins, Pork Chops and every thing else will be burned to a crisp … Continue reading →

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The Wonders of Mold – Stinky Cheese Rules

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Quote for Today:  “Stilton’s, with the exception that they make no noise, are more trouble than babies.”  Statement of Stilton cheese maker, 19th century Way back in 1925, Roquefort became the first cheese to have a protected destination of origin.  … Continue reading →

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Key West: Annual “Hemingway Days” Celebration

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Quote for Today: “My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.” Ernest Hemingway Water, Water Everywhere – and Non-stop Fun for All The Florida Keys offer a … Continue reading →

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“Stick a fork in it,” the rain that is…

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Quote for Today:  “I do not agree with the stink bait you use, but I will defend to the death your right to use it.  Voltaire Well, things didn’t get any better today in Northwest Florida.  I’m getting a little … Continue reading →

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Reflections from the Past

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Quote for Today:  Hindsight is always twenty-twenty.  Billy Wilder Today in food history (May 22, 1946) the world’s premier culinary school, The Culinary Institute of America was founded in Hyde Park, New York.  This milestone brought to mind some reflections … Continue reading →

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The Simplicity of Celebrating Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Quote for Today:  Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.  ~Author Unknown Mother’s Day is the biggest holiday behind Christmas Eve and Easter for the sale of flowers, greeting cards, long-distance calls, and special … Continue reading →

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