Black and Blue Lemonade
Yum E.B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web, once wrote that “The early summer days on a farm are the happiest and fairest days of the year.” And although I didn’t grow up on a farm, we did live in the…
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Monthly Archive: May 2016
Lemon Cream Bars
Yum Nothing quite says “summer” to me like the sweet/sour pucker of lemon. With its bright, sunny yellow color and its pop of flavor, lemon can make even the hottest, stickiest summer day into something cool and delicious. These lemon…
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Chicken Parmigiana for Two
Yum Sundays are a very busy day for me. I get up early, prepare something to take to church for breakfast, and then go through the everyday trials of trying to find something that my kids will eat, today (who…
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Easy Pad Thai
Yum I always enjoy trying new things and discovering little “hole in the wall” places. There is something magical about trying new things and enjoying new experiences. This weekend it was (again) pouring down rain, so I decided to go on…
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Sweet Strawberry Pie
Yum Sometimes in life, we can see clearly the way to go. Other times, it can be less clear. I remember that, as a child, I used to get sick to my stomach at night. Something about the night, and…
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White Chocolate Mousse
Yum Life has a way of knocking your sorry woes on their head and showing you how good you really have it. You might be upset that traffic is crawling, but then you pass a horrific wreck and give thanks…
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Classic Chocolate Cake
Yum It was one of those days. My hubby worked late all week, which meant that my kiddos were climbing the walls, asking every 5 seconds “Where’s Daddy? Where’s Daddy? Where’s Daddy?” I think I’ll hear that phrase in my…
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Soft Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Yum Life is an interesting fellow. From great triumphs to horrible failures, each trial that we experience shapes us into the person we are meant to be. I have lived in many different places and met many different, wonderful people. …
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Classic New England Clam Chowder
Yum “The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold wet day.” — Dr. Seuss I looked out the window, today, and it was raining. Again. Yesssssss…
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Sinful Brownie Ice Cream Cake
Yum “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” — Charles Schulz I still remember the day my college roommate broke up with her boyfriend. Well . . . maybe he *technically* broke…
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