Ramblings and Rants
Off the Beaten Path
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Food + Drink
Gumbo and All that Jazz
Do you remember a moment when you enjoyed a meal prepared by a friend, and you knew it would not be a “one-off” dish? You would return to this dish repeatedly. You make it so often now, you have adapted your steps, and you can with ease walk through the ingredients and the preparation in
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Food + Drink
Scallops with Citrus Ginger Sauce
Citrus is abundant this time of year, and readily available. A quick drive through neighborhoods and trees are laden down with fruit. We joke if you pay for your citrus this time of year, you must not have any friends (laugh). So, it’s no surprise we look for ways to use fresh citrus to make
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Cocktails
Bloodied Knees Cocktail
People like me who live in sunshine year-round often find the idea of snow and cold weather dreamy. At least until they spend real time experiencing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. This last journey to the north during winter has cured me of my romanticism. Give me sunshine and humidity. I will deal with tropical
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Food + Drink
Marinated Mozzarella and Peppadew Peppers
We do a lot of casual entertaining, and are always looking for fun, tasty appetizers to serve up to our guests before dinner. This is a versatile antipasto starter with tiny mozzarella balls and sweet tangy Peppadews red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, and fresh herbs (we use thyme here). The longer the mozzarella balls
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Cocktails
Cocktail Hour: A Festive Cocktail Punch for the Holidays
The season from Thanksgiving through the New Year is my favorite time of year. I start off organized, with my checklist, and plan in hand busily moving through the season while enjoying the festive nature of the season. A few days before Christmas and I am feeling like I can’t rub two candy canes together