The Creative Muse :

Holidaze

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See that...it's done with my spanking new awesome lil Photo Studio in a bag!  My sis got it for me and it's awesome, I say again, awesome.  Oh, the chocolate chip pecan pie was good too! (Clearly I need practice..) I[...]

Lumpia...It's whats for dinner...

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The holiday's have grabbed me up and while I have been cooking and baking like a mad woman, I have not had time to post here or even take good pictures...except one, which my friend Lisa fancied up for me. A few weeks back Lisa asked for[...]

Salmon en Croute ~ Fancy Made Easy!

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The 2009 Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Simone of Junglefrog Cooking. Simone chose Salmon en Croute (or alternative recipes for Beef Wellington or Vegetable en Croute) from Good Food Online. I must say, I am not normally a fish[...]

Two For One Cookies! Amish and Pudding Cookies!!

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If you have been following along, then you know all about the Sabotage of Amish Cookies! I tried them...I tried them three times...finally I called Gigi and asked for a personal lesson, clearly I needed it. There is nothing so special as a day[...]

Award Wining Crazy Chili

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As the holiday's approach and the weather gets colder my house is filled with a mixture of football news cast at battle with Christmas music, the occasional scream and lots of laughter. I count myself blessed for most of it, I could do without[...]

Commentary From an Eight Year Old Mastermind!

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This is not food related and while I am way behind on stuff to put here, I had to share this morning's conversation with my son. I woke up with a headache to end all headaches. I have never actually wanted to bang my head against a wall to stop the[...]

Christmas In Italy!

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So I want to do this meal for John and Laurie. I met them both in Italy and they have always held a special place in my heart. During the six months I spent in Italy, John was always there for spiritual support, even when I went astray he was[...]

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Salad

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This salad is great warm or cold which is one of the reasons I convinced myself it was okay to put up here way after Summer has gone. It's easy, delicious, and perfect for a bring over to a party. I know it's the grandest because my[...]

Baked Sausage n' Mushroom Gravy?

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I am starving...I have left over sausage and I am craving some of Carolyn's Biscuits and Gravy. I have clearly given up this eating healthy. My husband keeps whispering in my ear, which doesn't help, "baby, we can eat whatever we want in[...]

Hot Chocolate a la Eggnog!

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Mmmm... Chilly mornings call for a little warm up. A couple years ago Leeann was visiting and it seems whenever she does visit the noise clatter in and around my apartment keeps her up. This particular morning it was about 5am and all[...]