Monthly Archives: June 2010

Creole Shrimp Saute

I am really enjoying my summer.  It started with a beautiful wedding in Louisville, Kentucky and last week a couple of days at the lake with my good friends.  When I came home from the lake GI Joe said, ” Well … Continue reading

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Truffle Brownies

My book club is having a three-day extravaganza at the lake.  I’m excited to spend three days with some very good friends, great food, sitting by the lake.  You get the idea relaxing by the water with people you love.  What fun!  Our … Continue reading

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Southwest Spaghetti Pie

Usually on Thursday night I plan my menus for the week and then do my grocery shopping on Friday.  I can spend hours pouring through my food magazines or my collection of cookbooks and really confuse myself with all the choices.  … Continue reading

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Skirt Steak with Green Beans, Corn, and Pesto

  There is nothing that I love better than a good steak.  When I was perusing through my Gourmet Magazines last weekend I found this one that caught my eye.  I was not only interested in trying it because reading the … Continue reading

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Mandarin Orange Cake

I will be the first to tell you that cake made from scratch is the best, but there are times that using a cake mix is a good thing.  This orange cake is perfect for the summer. It is cool, light, … Continue reading

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Delicious Brownies

I really don’t know why these are called brownies.  They are more like blonde brownies than the normal chocolate brownies. And not even those for heaven sake.  They are full of butterscotch and marshmallows.  But you will never know the marshmallows … Continue reading

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Blueberry Muffins with a hint of Lemon

  Today is the first day of my summer vacation. It is a gorgeous day here in Atlanta.  There is not a cloud in the sky and the humidity is almost nonexistent.  Now this is not going to stay, but I … Continue reading

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Filed under Breakfast, easy, Muffins, quick