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How to Make Cream Cheese & Olive Stuffed Hollyhock Blossoms: Christmas in July Video
Dec11
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Web Chef Review: Godiva Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Bar
Dec11
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How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew
May26

How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew

If you’re looking for a hot, scrumptious, fruit dessert, try my recipe for Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew! This stew is chock full of delicious fruits, and kicked up with the addition of syrupy, sweet balsamic vinegar – you will love this hearty, cold-weather dessert, full of the warmth of the holidays. Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Fruit Stew: In this recipe, I used Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic...

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Web Chef Review: Terry Naturally Curamin Natural Pain Reliever
Apr20

Web Chef Review: Terry Naturally Curamin Natural Pain Reliever

If you have ever wished there was a natural, safe & effective pain reliever out there, Curamin Natural Pain Reliever may be just what you’ve been looking for! Additional benefits are strong antioxidant protection, immune system support, as well as reducing or eliminating pain. Why did Curamin interest you? Having suffered the prolonged and intense pain of arthritis, for many years, I have tried many forms of pain control,...

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How to Cook Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Ham + Video
Nov16

How to Cook Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Ham + Video

When you use this recipe for How to Cook Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Ham, you will be accepting compliments from guests and family. When we have had about all the turkey we can eat during the Holidays, nothing hits the spot better than a delicious ham. This fabulous 9 1/2 pound hickory smoked ham shank portion is gorgeous and I can hardly wait to taste it. Tender & juicy with a delectable flavor of blackberry &...

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Web Chef Review: Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
Nov14

Web Chef Review: Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar

If you’ve never tried Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar, you have no idea what you’re missing out on! I never imagined that vinegars could have as many layers of intense flavor as the Napa Valley Vinegar Co. fine wine and fruit vinegars have, especially like the this blackberry ginger balsamic. This beautiful vinegar is made with blackberries, which gives it a definite fruity note, the ginger adds a touch of...

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How to Cook Ginger Chicken Soup in a Pumpkin + Video
Oct22

How to Cook Ginger Chicken Soup in a Pumpkin + Video

I am super excited to share this recipe with you for How to Cook Ginger Chicken Soup in a Pumpkin. This delicious, savory recipe gives you a chance to enjoy the taste of pumpkin for recipes other than pumpkin pie. I am happy to serve this lovely soup cooked right inside the pumpkin, which is so attractive, healthy and fun! Essentially, the pumpkin is the pot. This soup gets to cook inside of the pumpkin, giving it some amazing flavor,...

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How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles + Video
Sep11

How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles + Video

I am excited to show you How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles with my amazing Mother! The recipe my mother uses is one where she combined my German grandmother’s recipe, and my Ukrainian grandmother’s recipe, and she came out with her own recipe which, in my opinion is the best of two worlds. Our family is wild about mom’s dill pickles. When I was away at university, mom and dad used to stock up my pantry, always...

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How to Make Lavender Tapioca Pudding + Video
Sep08

How to Make Lavender Tapioca Pudding + Video

A favorite at our house is tapioca pudding, but a unique twist to that recipe is How to Make Lavender Tapioca Pudding. The lavender plants in my kitchen garden have matured beautifully this year, and I love to scent my lingerie drawers and linen closets with lavender, so adding lavender to food recipes is another exciting way to enjoy lavender. I infuse the milk in this recipe with a fresh lavender stalk and leaves, as well as adding...

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Web Chef Review: Ontario Dill at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Aug20

Web Chef Review: Ontario Dill at Harvest Barn Country Markets

You can now pick up bundles of beautiful, green Ontario Dill at Harvest Barn Country Markets. Have a look at this healthy specimen of dill, with the crowns on the stems, ready to be used in my Savoy Cabbage Roll recipe, in my Borscht, Chicken Soups and currently in my recipe for Dill Pickles. Can you believe how gorgeous this dill is and since it is still on the stem, it will last several weeks as long as it has water. Not only is...

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Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Citrus Herb Rub
Jun30

Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Citrus Herb Rub

Napa Jack’s Citrus Herb Rub is an exciting new seasoning for your grilling & roasting pleasure. It is a super tasty and delicious citrus herb rub from Wine Country Kitchens that imparts tons of flavor to steaks, pork chops, chicken, burgers, grilled vegetables, egg salad, chicken salad, green salads and even fish. Any number of other dishes can benefit from an extra kick of flavoring as well. When you are grilling outdoors,...

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Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Fresh Ontario Herbs
May25

Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Fresh Ontario Herbs

I enjoy the taste and smell of fresh herbs and I am pleased to be able to get Harvest Barn Country Markets Fresh Ontario Herbs, along with other fresh produce as I need them. This day, I made a Harvest Barn Specialty Pizza, meaning that all the food items needed to make this pizza come from Harvest Barn Country Markets. I am using Harvest Barn’s fresh oregano on my pizza – it is so fragrant and the leaves are unblemished...

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How to BBQ Hickory Smoked Apple Ginger Ham + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly
Apr04

How to BBQ Hickory Smoked Apple Ginger Ham + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly

This fantastic recipe for BBQ Hickory Smoked Apple Ginger Ham offers a completely new take on cooking & enhancing the flavors of ham. It’s always nice to try something different from the way you normally prepare your ham. I’m using a precooked, smoked ham weighing about 1.7 lbs, and cooking it to an internal temperature of 140 degrees – about 10 minutes per lb, despite the directions on the package recommending...

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