“Nooo, don’t turn on the oven!” That’s the battle cry in this house when the temp starts heading into the high digits. And during these “dog days” I also don’t feel much like standing over a hot pan or even
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Now if you’re a blueberry purist (or just know a lot about the fruit), feel free to tell me that my wonderful wild blueberries aren’t really wild at all. And you’d be right, sort of. But I’m talking Jersey here,
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In the past month I’ve posted several blogs about the “essentials” for a well-stocked pantry. But one thing I didn’t cover is what exactly is a pantry? We don’t live in one of those manor homes shown on public television
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Apparently we’re a nation of grazers, going through the day snacking, often in place of the “required” three square meals a day. The idea of three meals appears to have its origins in ancient Greece – although no one seems
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First, I have to say that I really thought I invented this drink! It came to me on a hot summer’s day on a tennis court. My tennis partners were all making frozen Margaritas – something I thought would not
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