I debated about writing tonight. The Husband’s dad died today. Although he was relatively young, he’s been in declining health for awhile. No matter the circumstances, it’s never easy. At first I was going to skip tonight, but then I remembered when The Neighbor Wife’s dad died, she came here looking for a distraction (bathing […]

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Tonight we’re revisiting another “greatest hit,” Marinated Shrimp Salad. Clipped from a Bon Appetit issue many years ago, it has been a favorite in our house, both for casual dinners and for when we entertain.
It does not take much more effort than mixing and chilling, and any home cook can handle that, be they novice […]

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The weather has gotten considerably cooler in the past week or so and ever since, I’ve had a chill I just can’t get rid of, so soup was on tap for tonight. I spent my lunchtime today unpacking and putting away some of my cookbooks, Rachael Ray’s 365: No Repeats being one of them. I […]

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This weekend was a particularly busy one, culminating with my sister’s baby shower. I was in charge of making one of the diaper cakes, and my mom burned the midnight oil and outdid herself with all the rest. Good food, fun decorations, family and friends, fantastic cupcakes and girliness abounded. Now the countdown really begins…

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I tend to be picky about mixing sweet and savory things, but putting peanut butter in a savory dish is usually an automatic winner with me. When I spied a recipe for Grilled Peanut Chicken on AllRecipes yesterday, there was no question as to what would be hitting the table.
Incredibly simple to make, it smelled […]

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