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Anyone who knows me knows I have a healthy appetite for life...and food. Come along with me on my everyday adventures--as I whip up some culinary magic of my own, when I dine out and let someone else do the cooking for me, and all those juicy bites in between.
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Look What I Can Do!
Last weekend at my family’s request, I took my strawberry pie recipe and turned it into a raspberry-blueberry pie. Actually, it’s not my recipe per se. My friend’s mom gave it to me, so I’ll aptly call it Ellen’s Strawberry … Continue reading
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Homegrown
Home gardens are cropping up more and more these days. Many families are turning to growing their own fruits and veggies as a cost-cutting measure. I’ve always been interested in home gardens myself, but felt overwhelmed by the idea. Plus, … Continue reading
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Dining Out at White Rose
It must seem like I never cook for myself. I’ve been going out to eat a lot lately. What can I say…it’s been a busy couple of weeks! I assure you, I have some recipes coming up on the horizon. … Continue reading
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Two of my favorite things are mint tea and mojitos. So of course, when it came time to select the herbs for my little porch garden this past spring, I gravitated to the spearmint and peppermint plants. Mint is known … Continue reading
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The Many Sides of Bube’s
I went to an old favorite for dinner this past week–Bube’s Brewery in Mount Joy. It’s a microbrewery that’s been on the Mount Joy scene since the mid-1800′s. German immigrant Alois Bube came to Lancaster County at the fresh-faced age … Continue reading
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An Ode to Cupcakes
One of my co-workers brought in cupcakes today for her birthday. With the first bite, I was reminded of my elementary school days when kids brought in cupcakes for the whole class for their birthday. Do they still do that … Continue reading
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The Weekend in Review
Long weekends are beautiful things. We girls made it back from the mountains in one piece, we built a roaring campfire, and nobody got lost in the woods. It was a success. Friday night was a glorious night for a … Continue reading
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Roughin’ It
The countdown has begun! Soon I will be off on a girl’s weekend at the cabin. Beth, Katie and I have been friends for over 10 years, since high school even. We’ve been through a lot together, but never a … Continue reading
It’s S’more Season
S’mores are one thing about camping that everyone can agree on. Even if the thought of sleeping in a tent gives you the heebie jeebies, you have to admit that the melty goodness of a s’more is pretty much perfection. … Continue reading
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Sweet Tea & Barbecue
I’m terrible with directions. Often this trait of mine does not lend itself to the greatest of outcomes, but sometimes it puts me in some really sweet situations. Last Saturday was one such situation.
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