3rd March, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - No Comments
Today starts the 40th running of The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Dog sledding, which began with the Alaskan Natives as a lifeline in the territory, has evolved into a 1,000 mile race that commemorates the historical impact that sled dogs had on the formation of the state of Alaska. In 1900, dog teams were a common sight; » Read More
27th February, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - No Comments
On a recent trip to Jungle Jim’s International Market, Mark happened to spot the jars of pickled sweet cherry peppers. His eyes lit up like that of a child on Christmas morning, I knew right then and there that I would be making these stuffed peppers. One of the components of this recipe is prosciutto, which » Read More
20th February, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - 2 Comments
Fat Tuesday seemed to sneak up on me this year. Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent), is in a few days, which means that we will be hunting for Easter eggs in a little over forty days from now. I’ve been told that the older you get, the faster time flies, and I am starting to believe it. It » Read More
12th February, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - No Comments
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Rather than the standard box of chocolates, why not bake your sweetie pie a heart-shaped Cream Puff this year. They are a lot easier to make than most people think, and you can fill them with all sorts of yummy stuff; whipped cream, pastry cream, pudding, custard, ice cream, » Read More
4th February, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - Comments Off
The Superbowl match-up this year is the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. The men in my life are very happy about this as they are both big Pats fans. Danielle and I will merely be observers , like all the other millions of football fans who are pissed that their teams didn’t » Read More
4th February, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - No Comments
Ahh Cheesecake…rich, dense, and elegant. This is one dessert that never goes out of style. You can serve cheesecake at your fanciest dinner party, or you can serve it on a random Tuesday night after a dinner of leftovers. In either setting, the classic cheesecake is the perfect choice; luxurious enough for the black-tie crowd, and special enough » Read More
2nd February, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - No Comments
A Rhode Island favorite, Stuffies are stuffed Quahog shells. For all you folks out there not from New England; a quahog is a big clam, and until I met Mark , I had never heard of them either. There are tons of Stuffie recipes out there, and they all vary just a bit, so we are going to use my Mother-in-law’s » Read More
29th January, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - 2 Comments
We had this dip at Mark’s Mom and Dad’s house years ago and we all went nuts for it. I never could seem to remember how to make it, though. So after writing it down, and subsequently losing the recipe several times , Joyce sent it to me via e-mail in 1998. 7 Layer Dip is one of our » Read More
24th January, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - 2 Comments
This is another great salad recipe that I got from watching the Martha Stewart show. When I went shopping for the veggies, I decided to modify the recipe and add a few root vegetables, to make it interesting and more filling since we are having this for dinner. It took me longer to find the French green lentils, than it » Read More
17th January, 2012 - Posted by Elizabeth - No Comments
I was a good girl yesterday and cleaned my house. That meant big plans for today… laundry. It was pouring rain when I woke up and the idea of doing laundry on this gray day felt more like drudgery than it did yesterday when I planned out today’s chores. So instead, I went on » Read More
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