Reluctant Entertainer

Planning a Summer Barbeque Dinner Party

This week I’m honored to be linked up with some of America’s top entertaining experts to bring you everything you need to kick off a fantastic summer barbequing season....

miscellany

Sunday Food 4 Thought: Beauty is God’s Handwriting

“Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting–a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every...

miscellany

The Best Shopping Spree at Home Goods!

Later this week I’ll be heading to Atlanta for Blog Her Food 2011. Last year we had a fantastic time with lots of good food, speakers, and great friends....

Perfectionism

Why to Never Apologize for Culinary Mishaps!

A few weeks ago we had our friends over for dinner and as my husband and I served the main course, I broke my own Tenth Commandment: Never Apologize....

miscellany

Sunday Food 4 Thought: A Successful Salad …

“To remember a successful salad is generally to remember a successful dinner; at all events, the perfect dinner necessarily includes the perfect salad.” – George Ellwanger, Pleasures of the...

Beans

First Garden Lettuce of the Year & Black Bean Taco Salad

The rain has been relentless this Spring in Oregon, which is good, because we always need rain. But I must say the last couple of weeks we’ve had mixed...

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Planning a Summer Barbeque Dinner Party

Sunday Food 4 Thought: Beauty is God’s Handwriting

The Best Shopping Spree at Home Goods!

Why to Never Apologize for Culinary Mishaps!

Sunday Food 4 Thought: A Successful Salad …

First Garden Lettuce of the Year & Black Bean Taco Salad

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