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• ~skillet Steamed Fresh Mountain Trout~

  

  Camping is always an adventure! Growing up I never camped—actually, this is one of the new escapades of my life after 50! My philosophy is that I want to... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~chocolate Cowboy Flop Cake~

  

  You may be wondering why I called this a ‘flop’ cake~~well, it’s because when I cook I’m usually doing two or three recipes simultaneously~~my nature is to... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Carrot Pineapple Coconut Cake Tartlets

  

  I haven’t had real good luck with making a carrot cake! The 4-layer one I made a few months ago was so dry that I had to demolish it and re-cycle it into ‘Carro... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dill Pepper Jelly Sauce

  

  Making your own sauces for dishes~~whether it’s means, veggies, salads, fruits or whatever~~is just so so easy! By combining a few ingredients, yes, you must ge... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~crispy Buttermilk Pork Chops in Sweet Soy Apricot Glaze with Green Onions~

  

  The other white meat has so many ways to fancy it up! This recipe is a take off, a ‘boho’ing’ so to speak, of my good friend from Rock Recipes~~he does a mean... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~lemon Coconut Baby Cake~

  

  Cakes are personal creations, I think. While you start with a basic recipe, it’s up to the person making it to decide what it’s going to end up looking... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~opening Doors in the World of Cooking~

  

  What’s the saying—how you see something depends upon from where you’re looking—that vantage point, that perspective. Well, that’s exactly what this year’s... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~tagine of Pork and Greens~

  

  There are 3 steps to doing this ‘Tagine of Pork and Greens’~~greens, pork, tagine. I’m laying out the recipe instructions a tad bit different giving you the... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~grana Padano Bone-in Pork Chop & Snow Peas~

  

  I love entering contests, and when I came upon the “Legends from Europe Contest” I knew I wanted to give it whirl! What is Legends from Europe? Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grana Padano Caprese Eggs

  

  I love entering contests, and when I came upon the “Legends from Europe Contest” I knew I wanted to give it whirl! What is Legends from Europe? Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~ricotta Dumpling with Raspberry Sauce~

  

  Every now and then when you’re cooking you need a no brainer~~a recipe that’s easy to do, has some shortcuts, and gives you the satisfaction you’re looking for... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~chocolate Banana Buttermilk Bread~

  

  I call this houdini batter~~the better batter than can become just about anything you want it to be. Need brownies? Well, then put this batter in a square or... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~jamaican Jerk Whole Grilled Chicken~

  

  Yeah, this chicken might not be the purrrrdeeeest on the block~~kinda like ‘Ugly Betty’~~but, she sure is one of the tastiest! Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~iceberg Gorgonzola Salad~

  

  Simple. Fresh. Crisp. Creamy. Healthy. Crunchy. A bite of tang. Yes, this salad’s got all those things that make for a perfect partner alongside a great steak,... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~old Bay Cod Veggie Skewers~

  

  For me one way to pack some great flavor in meats and veggies without loading up on butter and oil is to use spices! And, if you’ve jumped on my magic carpet... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~ Biscoff Chocolate Crumbly Sticks & Bites~

  

  You live and learn. That’s so true when cooking. So, in this easy quick recipe, I learned that to make the slicing of the sticks and bites easier I should have... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~date & Chia Grilled Bread with Bacon & Chives~

  

  This is a fabulous recipe from my gal, Alice Lau, from Sydney, Australia~~it’s a slight adaptation and version of her Shanghai Spring Onion Pancakes—a popular... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~creating Winning Recipes~~some Fertilizer~

  

  I’m sitting on an Air France flight flying from Warsaw to Paris, and I’m wedged between two gentlemen—one fast asleep, the other flipping through a magazine. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ~weekend in Warsaw~

  

  Warsaw, Poland~~possibly a destination that might not be on many folks’ bucket list, but it’s certainly on mine/ours. The first time we visited Warsaw was in... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 TRAVEL, VACATION

• Chana Masala Pork & Corn Medley with Pea Sprouts

  

  My Boho nature invades all parts of my life, not just my food~~it’s in my thinking, my living and my cooking! What exactly is a ‘boho’ nature…well, this is my... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES