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Choo-Choo Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Recently I had the opportunity to hop on a train with several friends I have lost touch with over the years. I moved toSt. Augustinein March of 1994 and met lots of wonderful people
Read More »Reubens and Repairs
My house is the oldest house on my street. One of my neighbors found it on a map at the Historical Library. It is on the map made for the years 1878–1885. If I
Read More »Picnics!
Eating out on Valentine’s Day is for amateurs. The menus have inflated prices, the restaurants are packed with diners that rarely get out, and the air is tense with expectations. I would like to
Read More »The Mighty Avocado
I remember watching my mother eat avocados as a child; its insides seemingly slimy with this giant pit in between the greasy mess. She would eat it right out of the skin much to
Read More »County Line Farm Stand
Finally the County Line farm stand is open! The Monday after Christmas, we were on our way to Ocala to celebrate the holiday with my big, wonderful, hungry family. We no longer buy for
Read More »Apple and Brie Tart
A few weeks ago my friend Michelle and I started getting together at my place on Friday nights to have a few drinks and sharpen our Domestic Diva skills. We find a recipe or
Read More »G is for Green Tea!
Drinking green tea is certainly nothing new and in recent years Americans consumed over 50 billion servings of tea annually. Although the majority is black tea, 20% was green and that number continues to
Read More »Beer is Not Just for Boys!
The start of every new season can be exciting. But fall is by far my favorite. The refreshing chilly air, the crisp fading leaves, and the taste of some hot apple cider tells me
Read More »Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
An exchange overheard at the farmer’s market. “Hey! How’s your goat?” “Oh, she’s great, how’s yours?” It isn’t totally random, since I was standing in line at the Terk’s Acres booth, that sells goat cheese
Read More »The Freshness of Farmer’s Markets
I love farmers markets. In fact, I even check them out when I am visiting a city and have no access to a kitchen. I love to see what fruits and vegetables are in
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