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A Thanksgiving Feast

When Jim and I moved to our new home just before Thanksgiving eight years ago we wanted to give thanks for our good fortune of being able to purchase a brand new home.  And of course the best way to … Continue reading

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Thank You, Aunt Lena

Last month my dear Aunt Lena passed away after 91 years of being on God’s Great Earth.  Aunt Lena was my father’s younger sister in a family of nine siblings, some from an earlier marriage of my grandfather’s.  There is … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Last Weekend

This past weekend I catered a dinner party for 11 people on a 120 foot yacht.  The dinner, a birthday celebration, was for my very good customers who I have been cooking for since 1999. The menu was a paring … Continue reading

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Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Veggies

  Whenever I cater an event, or host a party at my home, I create a different menu each time to serve to the guests.  I do this to keep my customers, as well as myself, interested in my food.  … Continue reading

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