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Garden Time

This post will deviate from my usual discussion of food to talk about the next best thing – gardening.  Today is the Saturday before Mother’s day and I can officially plant with little worry of freezing weather.  That’s not to say it can’t happen … Continue reading

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Saved by the Pantry and Garden and Fridge

It started out well enough.  I saw a recipe in a magazine for pappardelle with arugula and prosciutto   It looked really good and I decided to give it a try .  It was on the menu for this week which meant … Continue reading

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Cinco de Mayo in New Mexico

Yesterday was  Cinco de Mayo.  And no, contrary to popular opinion, Cinco de Mayo it is not Mexican Independence day.  In New Mexico Cinco de Mayo  ranks up there with St. Patrick’s day as far as celebrations go.  For some people it’s about … Continue reading

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An Apple a Day

Today has been overcast and windy.  The temperature has hovered around 60 degrees but the wind and overcast skies definitely makes it feel colder.  With around 320 days of sunshine here in New Mexico, cloudy days are a rarity.  Days … Continue reading

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A Tasty Book Club

Last night it was my turn to host book club   Whoever hosts gets to pick the book, provides the entrée and the wine.  The other ladies sign up for an appetizer, side or dessert.  When it is my turn to host I … Continue reading

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Everybody Wins!

Last night I made chicken pot pies.  The weather is beginning to turn warmer and it’s now or never if we want to get in one last helping of winter time comfort food. Usually I make pot pies with leftover chicken but … Continue reading

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Happy Easter

Is it just me or are so many of our holiday traditions associated with food?  Yesterday I wrote about our Easter Lamb cake.  That cake, by the way, is the closest thing to lamb that will cross our table.  Neither … Continue reading

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The Easter Lamb

Somehow it is already Easter.  Seems like just yesterday it was Christmas.  Ok so it was over 90 days ago but still seems like no time has gone by.  Of course being Easter means it is time to make the Lamb Cake. … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day

Another St. Patrick’s Day is here.  George is 1/2 Irish, his Mom was born in Ireland, so we officially celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.   We don’t go out on St. Patrick’s Day – too many people.  But that doesn’t mean we don’t celebrate.  I … Continue reading

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Food Jingles

Ok, who remembers this advertising jingle” Oh I’d love to be an Oscar Mayer Wiener.   That is what I truly like to be.  Because if I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener,  everyone would be in love with me!”  Food advertising at … Continue reading

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