I’ve got a birthday party to go to next weekend and since the birthday party is the same week as Cinco de Mayo something Mexican/Spanish would be in order. While I’m not sure what I’m going to bring to eat, I know what I’m drinking – Sangria! Naturally I need to know how to actually make [...]
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Easter Lamb Gyros
Each holiday has its own seasonal ingredients and with Easter it’s lamb. I first had lamb at The Golden Lamb in Lebanon, OH back when I was 14 or so. I don’t have lamb a lot primarily because nobody else in my family cares for it, but with an invitation to an Easter lunch and an [...]
Party Prep
Friday night and rather than hanging at my favorite watering hole, I’m at home cooking for the Yankee Swap party tomorrow night. I’m making spiced nuts and caramel corn as my swap gift. The nuts will go in a nice glass jar and the caramel corn in a festive tin. The spiced nuts go like [...]
Yankee Swap Party
It’s almost time for the annual Yankee Swap Party. Every year my friend Sue throws this increadable party the second Saturday in December. Everyone brings a $15 gift, a scratch ticket and something to eat. We all have a blast! There’s usually about 40+ people at the gathering. This year there’s a tropical party theme. [...]