holidays

Oreo Biscotti – A cookie recipe… Made with cookies!

by Jerry 4 comments February 14, 2013 Recipes
Oreo Biscotti

Is there anything better than OREO cookies and milk? Yes, Oreo Biscotti and coffee! They go well with tea or milk, too. The beverage is your choice, but you shouldn’t wait to make these amazing treats. they’re a new favorite in our house, so much so that we’re already planning variations. This is a fun, [...]

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Gift Wrapping with Aunt Chippy

by Jerry 0 comments December 14, 2012 Just for fun

Chritmas wrapping advice from Aunt Chippy… At least I think it started off as advice on wrapping a present. The result is hilarity. Warning. Probably not safe for the office! I don’t know about you, but I have an aunt like this. What about you?

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Food Safety tips for the Holidays (and the rest of the year)

by Jerry 0 comments November 13, 2012 Food for Thought
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The Suss-Man (Mike) / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Did you know that the turkey you thawed on the kitchen counter instead of in the fridge or in a cold water bath might harbor bacteria levels high enough to harm human life.  It’s true, even though you won’t be able to smell, see or taste the [...]

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Halloweenies – A Ghoulishly Good Recipe

Thumbnail image for Halloweenies – A Ghoulishly Good Recipe by Jerry 26 comments September 20, 2012 Recipes
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From the archives, because this is one of the cutest recipes you’ll ever devour At first glance you might think that these little guys are sad and looking for their mummies, but on closer inspection you’ll see that they’re all just waiting for a dip in the hot tub. (OK, I couldn’t pass up the mummy joke, [...]

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Red White and Blue Velvet Independence Parfait

Thumbnail image for Red White and Blue Velvet Independence Parfait by Jerry 1 comment July 4, 2011 Recipes

Not so much a recipe as a concept, we present you with a simple yet very patriotic dessert. Just layer some blue velvet cake, a bit of whipped cream and some red velvet cake in a decorative glass and viola! We like to keep holidays simple.  Especially those with fireworks. Happy 4th everyone.

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Happy Easter!

by Jerry 0 comments April 4, 2010 Featured

Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful Easter with family, friends, fun and laughter.  Hope the little ones all find a ton of goodies and eggs. Have a great one Y’All!

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What are your Halloween Traditions?

by Jerry 2 comments October 7, 2009 Personal Ramblings

As a kid I was, as are most children, a huge fan of October 31st.  I find that as I got older, I don’t care for the holiday as much, but I was wondering…  What are your Halloween traditions? Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, is it trick-or-treating or just watching a bunch of scary [...]

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Cheesy Leftover Ham and Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Thumbnail image for Cheesy Leftover Ham and Broccoli Casserole Recipe by Jerry 2 comments December 3, 2008 Recipes
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Have you ever wondered what to do with a leftover ham, especially through the Holidays?  If you’re like us and prefer to have ham on the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as a turkey or roast beef (Or whatever your tradition happens to be), then this quick little throw together might be just [...]

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Thanksgiving 2008, a wonderful day

by Jerry 2 comments November 28, 2008 Personal Ramblings
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Thanksgiving this year was both a challenge and a pleasure. The pre-Turkey Day prep didn’t go as planned, which left us making a full dinner, both indoors and out in less than four hours. (And Thank God for smoker grills!)  I’m not totally used to our new oven, and there just isn’t enough room for [...]

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Our 2008 Turkey Day Menu

by Jerry 1 comment November 25, 2008 Personal Ramblings

For those of you with an interest in what will be on other people’s tables this Thanksgiving, I thought I’d lay out our plans for the holiday.  For us, Holiday dinners are a week-long affair, and like any other holiday, I’ve already begun on this one.  I’d rather spend the actual day chatting with my [...]

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