Food and Recipes Archive

  • Recipe of the Week – Golden Rum Cake

    Recipe of the Week – Golden Rum Cake

    Ah…rum.  Have I mentioned my preference for this gloriously rich liquid beauty?  There is just something about its versatility which makes it all the more appealing.  The fact that I can drink it…and eat it…rates it right up there with winning the lottery and watching The Thunder from Down Under.  Pretty high marks.  Rum became [...]

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  • Recipe of the Week – Hot Buttered Rum

    Recipe of the Week – Hot Buttered Rum

    Unless you’ve had your head in the sand or live along a quaint little river called “D-nial”, then you realize that we are in full swing holiday mode.   There are parties to be had, gift exchanges to be attended, book club dinners to be drinking at, and excessive amounts of carbs to consume.  And you [...]

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  • Recipe of the Week – Holiday Breakfast Casserole

    Recipe of the Week – Holiday Breakfast Casserole

    I am notorious with all those who know me for having a small problem with my food touching on my plate.  Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner I designate specific areas on my plate for protein, carb, vegetable and fruit with plenty of space in-between.  I watch very closely for renegade gravy, sauce or ranch dressing attempting [...]

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  • Recipe of the Week – Chocolate Brownie Trifle

    Recipe of the Week – Chocolate Brownie Trifle

    Dessert. You know, I never used to be a dessert fan.  I was the person at the party hovering around the chip bowl, bypassing the dessert table altogether while everyone else oohed and aahed at the vast array of sweets available.  They just didn’t matter to me.  And you know what?  That really worked for me.  I loved not [...]

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  • Recipe of the Week – Easy Cheesy Meatballs

    Recipe of the Week – Easy Cheesy Meatballs

    I have a question for you… How do you feel about balls?  (Sorry, I couldn’t resist and apparently I have the humorous mindset of a 10 year-old boy)  I am talking about meatballs, people.  Little succulent morsels of meaty heaven.  I have to admit that while growing up meatballs held a firm place on the [...]

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