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December 31, 2014
I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year 2015. I hope it is filled with Happiness and Prosperity. If there is one thing I hope all of you will do in the New Year is to try new foods and new recipes. You may look at a recipe and say to yourself “This recipe calls for carrots and I don’t like carrots!”. The great thing about a recipe is that you can use it as a...
December 26, 2014
Well, we enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner last night. It was so nice spending time with my family and friends. My daughter, Stella, her boyfriend, Chris, my sister, Kim, my brother, David, his son TJ, TJ’s wife Melissa, their son’s Nick and Jake, my sister/cousin Donna, my sister/friend Angie, my brother/friend George and myself all enjoyed a wonderful meal. We feasted on Prime Rib Roast, my sister, Kim’s to-die-for mashed potatoes and her yummy mushroom and onions in...
December 4, 2014
I made these Honey Chipotle Wings with Gorgonzola dipping sauce yesterday and served with my Apple, Apricot, Pecan Salad with Orange Vinaigrette and Gorgonzola crumbles. As I promised, here is the recipe. I made these for the first time a couple of weeks ago for the Georgia – Auburn game. When I made them the first time, I baked them in the oven instead of frying them. They are great either way. They are not like most wings that are too...
December 4, 2014
I had a really yummy salad a couple of weeks ago in Woodstock, GA at Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill. It was so good that I wanted to try to recreate it. Now while looking at their online menu, I realized it is similar but different. My Apple, Apricot, Pecan Salad with Orange Vinaigrette and Gorgonzola Crumbles turned out great. I actually made some Chipotle Honey Wings to go with it and it went great together. I will post...
December 1, 2014
One of my favorite Turkish Desserts is Ayva Tatlisi, also known as Quince Dessert. It is a light dessert that is not too sweet. I found these quince at the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market a couple of weeks ago when my sister and I went to Atlanta. The kaymak, which is Turkish Cream, I found at Bakkal International, my favorite Turkish market. I actually, made this a few weeks ago but unfortunately have just gotten around to posting the recipe....
