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Steaks on the Grill in Winter
In five hours we put together a lovely at home birthday dinner.
Festive Pot Pies
Chicken pot pie with cookie cutter pastry cutouts can be fun and festive.
Holiday Stewing
Time can stand a bit still when you take a day to prep a slow-braised stew.
Cocktail Meeting for Twenty
There's nothing like offering to open your home in the first week of December to get the holiday decoration ball rolling. I hung the garland the day before our intimate meeting, but have yet to light the outdoor pots. I try and do a little every day. Slow and steady. And careful on the ladder!
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie with a side salad is a go-to comfort meal. Sometimes I get distracted, here I forgot to put the peas in the mix, so I simply served those on the side as well.
Reunion Weekend
Three days of celebrating 50 years from high school, yikes.
Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise
Scratch mayonnaise is easy, and so delicious. If you have a nice bunch of basil, be sure to give Ina's Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise a try.
January Happenings
I'm really not sure where the time has gone, yet days like these are unforgettable.