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words, no pictures
Yesterday was supposed to be a celebratory day. It was my friend’s birthday, and we had lunch together at a great new local restaurant. Later that evening, my husband and I had been invited to the home...
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Confessions of a Cookbook Addict
I am a cookbook-a-holic. There, I’ve said it out loud…well, sort of. I know many of us have lots of cookbooks and/or love to read them, but I’ve kind of taken it to the extreme. In fact, they are...
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Virginia really is for Lovers…of Life, Food, Wine and Nature
First, forgive me for the lack of posting for a while. This is truly the longest I’ve gone between posts since I started this blog. Work deadlines are the main culprit, and being out of town…and more...
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King of the Smoothie
My husband is usually the grill master and sous chef around here, but in addition to that he does make some mean breakfast items on his own, and amongst the best of the best are his smoothies. There’s...
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Birthday in Highlands
First I will say that Saturday was my birthday and my dear husband gave me a new camera, so you can evolve with me as I figure out how to use it and (hopefully) make better pictures than we’ve seen …...
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Cranberry Cordial
It’s that time of year again…time to start the gift making in earnest, and for the past 2 years I’ve made batches of homemade liqueurs for friends and family, namely Cranberry and Orangecello....
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Holiday Cordials and Cocktails
The first of my Cranberry Liqueur was ready on Sunday and I was very excited to see how my spice experiment worked out, plus try some new and old cocktail recipes featuring the liqueur that you can...
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Day Tripping: Mountains, a Winery and a Picnic
As I’ve alluded to before, we’ve had a rather turbulent Spring around here thus far which has resulted in a few blips on my blogging radar, as well as generating a pervasive feeling of constantly...
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A Year Ago…
What makes one start a blog? There are so many answers to that question that it boggles the mind. For some, it’s a way to express their passion about what they enjoy doing most. For others, it’s a...
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A Holiday Round-Up: Some Sweet, Petite and Neat
Fourteen days and counting! Are you ready yet? We all have our favorite traditional holiday treats and gifts that we like to make each year. And as each holiday approaches, I see so many more things I...
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Gifts, Goodies and Greatest Hits
I have some new recipes, really I do! And some travels and adventures to share as well. And I have pictures, too. But as I am still in high gear work mode right now with some deadlines looming before...
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Time to Catch Up with Some Recipes New and Old
I’m in denial that February is almost over. It seems like this year is flying by even faster than the last. Although for those of you in the northern U.S. and Canada who have had weeks upon weeks of...
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