I’m a salsa girl. I love salsa on everything. But I’m pretty particular about my salsas and usually whip up my own. But there is one salsa that I’ve fallen in love with…Pace. I mean, when Cook’s Illustrated, who I consider to be a real authority on food, even tells you that Pace Salsa is [...]
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20. June 2009
Hubby is a loving, doting father who challenges them to wrestling matches on the floor, shows them how to fix a leaky gasket and even teaches our little princesses how to burp the alphabet then gives congratulatory knuckles when they succeed.
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9. June 2009
What age do you have to be before birthdays aren’t a big deal? Sure, you don’t have the year long countdown you had when you were 7, but everyone hopes for a little pampering or kind well wishes. The part I think we struggle with is getting a year older. I am [...]
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2. June 2009
Not your average pie.
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23. May 2009
Because man cannot live on Macaroni Salad alone.
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6. May 2009
Yes, read that right. No, you’re not at Martha’s site. See, we had friends over for dinner. You know how that is…when you pretend that you eat like this every day. GUESTS: “Nice salad.” YOU: “What? This old thing? Why, as we told our perfectly darling children just yesterday as we were eating Sauteed Foie Gras [...]
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22. April 2009
Oatmeal Cookies are the Rodney Dangerfield of the cookie community. They just don't get no respect, ya know? They have a reputation as being bland, slightly boring attempts to pass off a healthy breakfast grain as a dessert. But just try this recipe.
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25. March 2009
I love the Food Network. It's totally an American thing. Only in America could a red-headed, freckled Irish Opie-lookalike like Bobby Flay be known for appearing on TV as an expert in spicy Tex-Mex cooking.
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6. March 2009
It makes great use of fond. Fond, as many of you know, is French for "that really tasty stuff that's stuck to the bottom of your pan, you uncivilized American!"
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23. February 2009
Feeling like winter is beating you over the head with a snow shovel? Try this.
Continue reading...25. January 2009
I propose a scientific theory on par with Einsten’s theory of relativity. I call it the theory of layerliciousness which stipulates that the ratio of layers to food item = total tastiness. Think about it. Seven Layer Salad? Yummmm. Seven Layer Mexican Dip? Totally rocks. And cake? Well, the more layers it has, the more [...]
Continue reading...17. January 2009
I’m recovering from a condition…tofuphobia. Tasteless, shapeless, almost colorless, to me tofu has always had the appeal of a Film Festival featuring the works of Paris Hilton. But as I creep into middle age, I’m starting to look at the foods I once snubbed my nose at like a picky two year old. And you [...]
Continue reading...24. December 2008
Since these manly men love all things spicy, and the kids like all things sweet, I came up with not too sweet, not too spicy slaw to go with the ham. Everyone can enjoy this dish since you can control the heat. Just leave a bottle of horseradish and hot sauce next to the slaw for your manly men to duke it out.
Continue reading...19. December 2008
"Oh, Francie," you say, "all these recipes for chocolate-peanut butter this and sugar cookie that! "My belt is too tight!" Fear not, chickens. After all, do you think Francie eats like this all the time?
Continue reading...17. December 2008
These aren't exactly fancy, schmancy but sooo much better than those famous peppermint patties that make you feel like you're on a snow covered ski slope.
Continue reading...15. December 2008
Today is your lucky day, chickens, because I have searched for years for the perfect rolled sugar cookie recipe, the one that's thick and soft but doesn't puff up and has a buttery taste that's not too sweet and that perfect frosting that stays glazed and hardens beautifully like the ones that magazines taunt you with every Christmas.
Continue reading...6. December 2008
Calling all you pie lovers (or just people who love FREE STUFF!) ...I've got a YUMMY prize to giveaway this month.
Continue reading...1. November 2008
The candy bowl has only been empty for one hour and I’m already feeling too cranky to participate next year. We’ve never been big on all the gore and dark elements of Halloween, but I will admit loving the little ones going door to door in their 100% adorableness. But it’s official….I’m now an old [...]
Continue reading...15. October 2008
Every Halloween we have a treasured family tradition that we follow exactly. Take kids to pumpkin patch where they lovingly spend 1.2 hours picking out the perfect pumpkin. Pay $23.75 and bring them home. Husband sets up perfect pumpkin carving station complete with newspaper and specialized, intricate carving tools such as the dog food can opener and [...]
Continue reading...11. October 2008
More easy peasy Halloween treats for your little goblins. And the best chocolate cookie dough recipe ever.
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27. June 2009
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