fresh cut herbs harvested from our back yard garden… drying in neat rows and eventually packed into jars for Christmas gifts, kitties basking in the warmth of the fireplace, the kinfolk table cookbook ~ recipes for small gatherings… a treasure trove of inspiration, beautiful Belgian chocolate shipped from one of my readers directly from Belgium!…
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gypsy stew
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halloween 2013
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english baked beans & toast
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Another busy day in the kitchen and I’m just plain tired. I’ve been snapping photos all day and now I’m looking forward to just hanging out with our company tomorrow, sipping wine, hanging out by the campfire and relaxing. Jeff is outside grilling steaks. I made mashed potatoes & gravy and coleslaw to go with…
polish cinnamon babka
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neiman marcus chocolate chip cookies
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Have you heard the urban legend about the Neiman Marcus Cookie recipe? It’s funny. It’s actually the reason I decided to try these cookies. Turns out, they’re exquisite. preheat oven to 300 degrees F. yield: 2 dozen 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 tightly packed cup light brown sugar 3 Tablespoons sugar 1 large egg…
applewood smoked jack daniels barbecue beef
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Busy, busy days in the kitchen. We’ve been cooking, grilling and taking photos. I meant to post this yesterday, but somehow the day got away from me. This is a very unique, delicious barbequed beef recipe that my hubby Jeff invented. I’ve never heard of bbq sauce being prepared this way before, but it’s completely…
gracie’s grilled cheese roll-ups with marinara dipping sauce
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barbecue balsamic grilled pork chops
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We are soooo enjoying summer. I am in love with the herb garden and heirloom tomatoes we’ve planted this year. We’ve been grilling pretty much non-stop… We’re heading out to Dressen’s this weekend . It’s such a fun little bike ride out there on the Pioneer trail. A great place to enjoy a burger and…