Author Archive | Giggles

Meyer Lemon and Asparagus Risotto

When I made this it made me think of my daughter.   If you’ve ever visited Leah’s blog (which is sporting a cool new logo!) you would know that she luva, luva risotto, adores lemon and goes gaga for asparagus.  Let’s not forget about the wine, she loves that too.  I have to say that the apple does […]

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My Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

If you ask me what my favorite cookie is, I’d have an easy answer.  No not anything chocolate, not any of the classics like chocolate chip, peanut butter, ginger snaps, nope not even an oatmeal raisin cookie.  Not exactly an oatmeal raisin but close.  I was stationed at McChord AFB in Washington State when craisins hit […]

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Berry Cabernet Salad with Feta

As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received coupons for free Fresh Express salad.  I was so excited to get free salad, a side benefit of being a food blogger.  I wasn’t excited just because the salad was free, it’s also my favorite brand (shameless plug), seriously, it is.  Getting certain fresh greens in Montana is […]

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Fajita Marinade

Fajita Marinade.  Is the a fajita about the marinade?  I’ve had just plain grilled meat, seasoned meat, marinated meat, stove top fried, broiled and grilled meat.  It seems to me that a fajita is more about serving some meat in a tortilla with some cooked veg and lots of condiments.  Which is one reason why […]

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Sweet Life Pie

Life is an amazing thing.  So many things happen in life time, some good, some not so good.  And sometimes the unexpected happens, sometimes it’s good, and sometimes not so good.  Last weekend my boss found out that her husband of 32 years had cancer, his only symptoms were recent migraines.  By Tuesday night he […]

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Zwiebelkuchen, Federweiβer and Love

I knew Mcgyver for 2 years before we ever went  on our first date.  We rode around in the same motorcycle group.  I was dating another fellow but McGyver claims he had his eye on me the whole time.  I enjoyed McGyvers company even though he was the oldest member of our group.  He also […]

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Turnip and Potato Gratin

Fall  bounty abounds and from the earth comes the turnip.  A friend told me once that he heard that when God made the turnip, he looked at it and said “this is not right, I am going to bury it underground so hopefully no one will find it”.   Looks like burying it wasn’t enough, although many people wished […]

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Just a quick reminder

I posted my entry a little early so I’m just adding a little reminder to vote for me for Project Food Buzz.  You can vote by clicking on the link on the right hand side of the screen or you can follow this link:  Food buzz voting. I appreciate all your love! Here’s a hint of […]

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Grandpa HoHo’s Shrimp Dip

If you remember my post on The Saltine Cracker Elevated   I promised I would get the recipe refined for my father-in-law’s Shrimp Dip.   McGyver was the official taste tester, after all who would know his dad’s recipe better?   See we only had a list of the ingredients and not the quantity.  McGyver had a general idea […]

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