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 Wanna try a totally awesome summer salad dressing that’s fresh, fruity, and fun while also tart and tangy? Check it out…raspberry mango salad dressing! It’s wonderful!!! This evening I enjoyed mine over a cabbage salad with pistachios and raspberries. Yummm!!!! Tomorrow I’m gonna make a tuna salad with this dressing. I’m hardly waiting! It would … [read more]  I adore garlic. Bread and butter is my favorite food. Garlic bread is beyond amazing! It’s out-of-this-world heavenly!! And I’m nuts about Greek seasoning sprinkled on just about anything. Suffice it to say these rolls I made the other day are to die for! They’re melt-in-your mouth delicious…so soft, buttery, and garlicy…*sigh* Trust me…they won’t … [read more]  I’ve been craving nuts all day, but instead of just munching on a few like a normally do, I wanted to try something different. I wanted some sugar coated nuts for a change and so made some quickly this morning. I nibbled on a few for breakfast, and they certainly hit the spot! They … [read more]  I love sunflower whole wheat bread. It’s wholesome, nutty, and has a beautiful taste. But I almost totally ruined most of the bread I made. Here’s the story. I was making a huge pot of chili before I made the bread. After the chili was done, I set the pot aside and made the bread. When the … [read more]  After working a long, hard holiday week at the restaurant, I got up this morning exhausted, dreading the double-shift I had to work. Normally, I do pretty good working open to close, but during a holiday week, it’s not so easy. I decided I’d better eat just a little bite of something this morning before going … [read more]  Kemal’s never made a cake in his life…not even a prepared cake mix that you buy in the store that you just add eggs and oil to. He has, however, frequently assisted me in the cake making process, but other than that, he has absolutely no experience in caking baking…until now that is. He … [read more]  Halva is one of our favorite confections, and it’s extremely quick and easy to make. I think it took me about 10 minutes to make. Of course, if you make your tahini from scratch it’ll take a lot longer, but instead of grinding sesame seeds into a paste, I just bought the tahini to save time. … [read more]  Years ago, one of our co-workers from the Ukraine brought a 15-layer Russian honey cake to work. The cake was unlike any other cake I ever had, and I’ve always wanted to bake one. Finally, after all these years, I did. It’s the cake that Kemal asked me to make for his birthday, and I … [read more]  Kemal and I both love marshmallows, and if you’ve never made your own before, I strongly urge you to do so. First of all, they’re extremely easy to make. The hardest part of the whole process is waiting for them to harden and set up. Secondly, it doesn’t involve an oven, so even if it’s 100 … [read more]  Today it got up to 107 degrees, and on a hot day like this, we need a lot of liquids to keep from getting dehydrated. We drink lots of water, but sometimes juice and/or lemonade sure does hit the spot. This afternoon I made a white grape lavender lemonade that was incredibly delicious and refreshing. The … [read more] |
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