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Simple Artisan Bread

If you’ve been hanging out at this blog for long, you know I’ve been quite intimidated by the yeast, and usually don’t care for baking…all that measuring and mess and waiting, typically not for me.  Lately, I’ve been more adventurous. So this 5 minute artisan bread was all the talk several years ago, the bread […]

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Wine, fruit, Spices, Holiday, alcohol, easy, Entertaining

Mulled Wine at Pig of the Month

I’ve been making mulled wine for years.  It’s one of my favorite cold weather drinks.  Mine is a spiced warm version of Sangria.  It’s aromatherapy and relaxation in a mug.  Sensual and comforting, it’s the queen of all warm boozy drinks. I’ve spent year’s preparing this delectable delight, tweaking the recipe a little here and […]

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Easy Appetizers at POM

There is so much to do between now and the up coming holidays.  Especially since I hate shopping and put it off to the last moment!  There is also a lot more entertaining going on this time of year (which I love) so I’ve compiled six easy appetizers to stave off starving guests. Brie en […]

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Boursin Stuffed Olives

I remember when I was a child, my mom would always put out a bowl of ripe olives during the holidays.  I would take the olives and place one on each of my fingers and for you smarty pants, my thumbs too.  Then I’d eat them one at a time.  My fingers were the perfect […]

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Orange Tarragon Basmati Rice

I love it when the aroma of a dish evokes a mood or a sense of place.  It also amazes me how a few simple ingredients can make a dish powerful.  Rice is virtually a blank palate ready for an artist to turn the humble grains into something memorable. For this blank palate I choose […]

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Taco Seasoning Mix

Little packages of taco seasoning are so convenient.  Taco’s are always a crowd pleaser in my house, probably across the nation if one was to judge by the number taco fast food eateries.  I’m not against convenient packaged food, but homemade is unequivocally better.  So many of the pre-packaged food products are just as easily […]

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