I recently taught etiquette classes to a group of teenagers, and part of that training included not just table etiquette, but also How To Be A Gracious Guest. In the…
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Yesterday was the 100th birthday of Arizona’s statehood. Our state had changed much over the past 100 years, but we still have a little wild west in us, just as…
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Chocolate Jumbles cookies are a treasured holiday cookie in the Schoharie & Mohawk Valley areas of upstate New York where my husband grew up. (Shout out to our extended…
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Most people love flavored coffees, especially as a holiday gift, but flavored beans can be so expensive. This recipe for homemade DIY Orange Liqueur Soaked Coffee Beans is easy, economical,…
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Bratkartoffeln (German Fried Potatoes) a traditional potato dish, are easy to make, and go perfect with German bratwurst, knockwurst, or Schnitzel. Add sauerkraut and applesauce and you have the makings…
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This is hands-down one of our favorite seafood dishes. The zip of the Chinese mustard and the sweet brown sugar incorporate to make an irresistible flavor for this Brown Sugar…
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Are you familiar with Horchata? A spiced rice milk drink, Horchata is popular in Mexican culture. Considered an aqua fresca (water refreshment). Served ice cold, this Horchata Martini is usually…
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This blood orange rosemary margarita is the ultimate cats meow. Tangy and tart, it is a nice twist (no pun intended) on the traditional fruity ‘rita, and the rosemary adds…
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It has been said that if life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? Here in Phoenix, we have lots of heat right now–lots and lots of heat (my lemons.) Instead…
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Gelatin molds, like this Lime Jello Salad, became insanely popular in the 1960’s and for good reason…they were easy to make and delicious. Today jello salads are still popular for…
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We usually entertain for Easter and I am always looking for pretty and unique ways to decorate our Easter dinner table I love fresh spring flowers but wanted to incorporate…
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Every year since I was a little girl, my family has made Roast Pork and Sauerkraut for our New Years Day dinner. My grandmother and mother always bought a fresh…