Category Archives: Eating

Recreating foodie memories…

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sewfrench

Do you do this?  Do you recreate the bestest foodie moments of your life?  Or at least try to??? We are obsessed with eating out, trying new recipes, trying to recreate favorite dishes and especially the best of times……… This … Continue reading →

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Friday Funday!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sewfrench

Tara, this one’s for you! Tara’s Terrific Grapefruit Mint Margarita printer friendly version 1 shot simple syrup 4 shots fresh grapefruit juice 3 shots tequila 1 shot lime juice Muddle 16 smaller mint leaves with the simple syrup and grapefruit … Continue reading →

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Easy Peasy Pesto

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Sewfrench

So easy that any 9 year old can make it. Start with cleaning and cutting 4 packed cups of basil.  A handy, dandy cute as can be grandson works great for this task.  If you don’t have a cute grandson … Continue reading →

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How does your garden grow?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Sewfrench

Ours grows in a container.  Well, many containers.  On our deck.  We don’t really have a place to put in a *real* garden so this works well, for us.  With deck irrigation, it’s a no fuss, no muss garden.  We … Continue reading →

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More Birthday Goodness

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Sewfrench

The Ultimate Egg Salad enjoyed on an incredible fresh baked croissant.  Need I say more? Chop, chop, let’s get at it! Egg Salad  8 hard boiled eggs, chopped 1/3 cup mayo 1 TBS Deli style mustard or Dijon 1 TBS … Continue reading →

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What is better on a cold and rainy day

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Sewfrench

….than a bowl of tomato soup? A bowl of homemade tomato soup goodness. That’s what I’m talking about. Tomato Soup printer friendly version 3 good-sized shallots, sliced and diced 3 smaller garlic cloves, chopped up A sprinkling of cayenne flakes … Continue reading →

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And I thought I didn’t like Potato Salad…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Sewfrench

Until now…. Photo courtesy of Amanda, as barter for dinner… I am in love.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner I could eat this stuff! I’m not sure why I was never crazy about potato salad, but I wasn’t.  Potatoes are just … Continue reading →

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I love it when I am not in charge of dinner….

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Sewfrench

Cooking is so much more fun and even easier with new gadgets.  Don’t you think? I live in a household of people who think the day isn’t over if you haven’t eaten at least one egg, preferably two….  And on … Continue reading →

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Morel Asparagus Risotto aka Birthday Dinner

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Sewfrench

Real birthdays are not annual affairs.  Real birthdays are the days when we have a new birth. Here’s to hoping you have a real birthday today and every day! Cheers! Morel Asparagus Risotto 8 cups strong chicken stock 3/4 pound … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes. Need I say more?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Sewfrench

is for Cupcake, that’s good enough for me.  C is for cupcake…. Catchy tune, if you every watched Sesame Street, anyway, wouldn’t you say? Okay, the words might not be right, but cupcakes are really better than cookies, anyway, don’t … Continue reading →

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