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When I mention that I’m heading to the shore, my friend Madeline invariably responds with “huh?” What can I say? She’s from California and there, they call it the beach. Silly people. Heading to the shore is a tradition here in Jersey. It’s what we do. When you’re in high school, it’s a rite of […]
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The Prince and the Princess
I didn’t notice my parents’ dog, Beauregard, eyeing the table when I took the picture. Where there’s food, there’s Beau.
My nearly six-month-old niece Sophie holding Nicholas up, which I thought was adorable.
Our traditional Italian Easter Meat Pie
Da Posse
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Christmas Eve:
Although I mostly stuck to tried-and-true recipes, this one was a new one and a disappointment. With an expensive ingredient like lobster, you want it to wow you, and this Lobster Salad just didn’t cut it.
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Finally sat down to organize the Christmas Eve menu and make my grocery list. Yup, haven’t gone yet. Planning to go tonight after dinner when everyone (hopefully!) is heading home from a full day of shopping. The list isn’t too terrible, and I’m feeling pretty darn organized, so hopefully all will go smoothly tomorrow.
For the […]
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Hello, I’m back! ‘Tis the season no matter what religion you are or whether you celebrate Christmas or not. You can’t help but hear holiday music on the radio - I can’t believe they start playing Christmas music on the the day after Thanksgiving. Don’t get me wrong - I love Christmas and Christmas music, […]