Category Archives: food

The Land Down Under . . . . .

By Helen Lacey . . . It’s Australia Day tomorrow and to celebrate I wanted to share some images and thoughts about the wonderful country I call home. I live on the east coast, in a small seaside town that … Continue reading

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Holiday Treats…(And Win A $10 Gift Card!)

–by Christine Rimmer Finished a book last week. Lovely moment, as always—that moment when I attach my manuscript file to an email and zip that puppy off to my fabulous editor in Manhattan. Once the book is in, it’s time … Continue reading

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Garden Delights (or Not!)

By RaeAnne Thayne I’m apparently the worst gardener in the world. I have all these grand intentions in May, with visions of juicy tomatoes fresh off the vine, crisp cucumbers full of flavor, culinary masterpieces created from the basil, rosemary … Continue reading

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The Perfect Pav ………

By Helen Lacey For anyone who’s ever visited Australia or has a little knowledge about this wonderful country, you might think we’re all about kangaroos, golden beaches, whale watching and dangerous insects. And yes, we certainly do have all of those things. … Continue reading

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In Celebration of Madeleines

  By Nancy Robards Thompson I thought I couldn’t love a sweet more than chocolate. Frankly, I thought there wasn’t a confection in existence that could even come close. Alas, I have a new love, a cookie called Madeleine. Marcel … Continue reading

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Easy Peasy Food Repurposing…and win a signed book!

–by Christine Rimmer Today I am talkin’ leftovers and what in the world to do with them. Friday, we had older son, DIL and the tot over for dinner. It was kind of a slapped-together event the main purpose of … Continue reading

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