Month: July 2014
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Cooking With Fiori di Zucca
The seasonal fiori di zucca dishes offered when we traveled to Italy a few summers ago were some of my favorite food memories! Each restaurant prepared them slightly differently, and my husband found a little grocery in Rome which had the delicate flowers delivered in the mornings, providing an opportunity for him to attempt making…
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Taking Time to Enjoy the Sunsets
The blog has been neglected, but summers are not meant for sitting in front of the computer screen. Hope your summer has been full of the things summer is meant for: soaking up the sunshine (although in Duluth, the first 1/3 of summer left us sorely sun-starved), digging in the dirt, playing in the…
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Dessert for Summer Potlucks When You Have No Time to Cook (If the Cat Licks the Beaters, Even Clean Up Goes Quickly)
Originally posted on Travel. Garden. Eat.: Kudos to those who enjoy and/or have time to spend hours crafting an elegant dessert that creates a memorable end to a meal. I tend to be the one who thinks as I am working, “Crud, what are we going to make for the neighborhood gathering tonight?” and then…
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Our Home Away From Home in Puerto Rico
Sometimes you are fortunate enough to find a spot while traveling that allows you to relax and makes you feel like you are at home — without the hassle of housework, of course. Instead, you can kick back, grab a good book, enjoy the view from a lounge chair, and even have a favorite four-legged friend…
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