On Oven Fires and Plastic

Saturday afternoon, I volunteered to help in the kitchen at a fund-raiser event to benefit women who can’t afford mammograms and breast health care.  It was sponsored by a bevy of Red Hat Society ladies and held in a church with a kitchen.  I had heard about the High Tea at my Woman’s Resource Network meeting [...]

Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs Recipe

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I love rice porridge! It’s my favorite breakfast food… it’s warm, it’s tasty, and it’s a great way to start my day. On the weekends, I’ve been known to make fancier versions of my breakfast porridge that include marbled eggs. They [...]

Comfort Food: Macaroni and Cheese

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Our five-year-old friend, Skyleigh, has been spending a lot of time at our house. When it’s time for lunch, she begs for macaroni and cheese – and by begs, I mean she chants, sings, dances, and all-around celebrates the mere possibility that mac’n cheese [...]

Adventures in Pampered Chef

It’s been a whirlwind month of learning and adventure. I have just passed my 30-day mark with Pampered Chef and I’ve successfully met my first goals:

Earn a 50% refund for my initial kit cost
Earn the Pampered Chef personal website free for 3 months

The refund for the kit cost was the biggie for me. [...]

What to do with leftover whipping cream? Quiche!

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For my Saturday afternoon Pampered Chef party, I made orange-almond scones served with a fruity chocolate tea. And what goes better with scones than a bit of jam and some whipped cream? Why nothing, save the great company. A delicious time was [...]