Category Archives: RECIPES

Apricot Ginger Crumble Bars

My regular readers know that I am constantly lamenting over how I suck at baking.  One day my son told me that I was terrible at baking because I just can’t follow any rules. I guess the teenager in him meant it in a pejorative way but somehow the idea appealed to me – I have always taken such...
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Apricot Glazed BBQ Pork Ribs

I have a house full of college-kids to feed these days; which is why healthy salads and organic Quinoa or Vegetable Couscous like things just don’t seem to cut it! Despite my resolve to try to eat healthy, I just have to give in to the kids’ pressure/preferences. The two boys especially love all things meat and will NOT...
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Herb Crusted Boneless Leg of Lamb

Life has been a bit hectic on my end lately. My two kids are back home from college and also my son’s best friend is here with us for the summer (also back from college) – so with three young people at home and a lot of others constantly coming in and out of the house every day, life...
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Pineapple Trifle

I haven’t made Jello in a long time. I guess, partly because my kids are all grown up and so no one at home is nagging me for it anymore and also because I prefer to make dishes from scratch now and avoid most packaged and pre-prepared foods. My son teases me and says stuff like “Mom, you’re a...
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Apricot Habanero Chutney

I begin this post with a confession - I am a complete cheese addict.  If there were such a group, I’d surely have to be the first to join the Cheese-oholics Anonymous. The “stinkier” the cheese the more I love it! So basically I have yet to find a cheese I don’t like.  I know, I know…I should probably...
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