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Recipe

Ranch Jalapeno BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers

January 27, 2014
Ranch Jalapenos Sliced Jalapenos 1/2 Cup flour 1 Packet of Ranch dressing mix 1 Egg Oil for frying Whisk egg in a shallow bowl. Mix flour and Ranch mix in a different shallow bowl. Dip sliced jalapenos in egg and then put in flour mix and coat. Fry in oil until brown and crispy. Set aside. For the Burger 2 Slices of bacon...

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Fried Pickles!

January 21, 2014
I had my first fried pickle many years ago when I lived in Texas. I believe it was my first time eating out in the Lone Star State and I was very intrigued when a friend ordered fried pickles off the menu. I wasn't sure what to expect when the waitress brought over a basket of fried pickle spears. Nor did I expect it to...

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Bento

Bento, Bento, and more Bento

January 21, 2014
Penelope has been eating lunch at school a lot lately but here are a few lunches I made for her on those days when she didn't like what was on the school lunch menu. Our first bento of 2014! Top tier: Olives on pick, blueberries and raspberries, Hello Kitty Senbei (Japanese rice cracker, this one is drizzled with strawberry cream.), seasoned nori, and vitamin...

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London Broil Grilled Cheese w/ Mushrooms

January 21, 2014
Last night we had London Broil for dinner and this is what I made with our leftovers for lunch today. Nom Nom Nom...   London Broil Grilled Cheese w/ Mushrooms   Strips of London Broil or other steak sliced thin Baby Bella mushrooms 2 Slices of Provolone cheese per sandwich Sourdough bread Mayonnaise   In a pan fry up the steak along with...

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Molecular Cosmo

January 21, 2014
This past weekend Chris and I decided to try out my Cosmopolitan R-Evolution by  Molecule-R.. We made a Cosmo with cranberry Foam and a Cosmo with citrus caviar. Our first batch of "caviar" needed a bit more food coloring but still tasted yum. It was a lot of fun making these and they were very tasty, not to mention strong. A little too...

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Nana

January 06, 2014
I love this picture of Penelope and her great grandma, I had to share. She loves her Nana. ...

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Happy New Year!

January 05, 2014
Welcome to 2014! Wow, really?! You may have noticed I have been a little more silent the last couple of months. The end of 2013 was no fun! I developed some health issues, had a couple of hospital stays, a surgery, and tons of bed rest. Here's hoping the new year brings some better days! How was your Christmas? Did you get anything...

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