If you’re looking for a perfect, creamy, tart dessert for your summer cookout, this tart lemon cream pie is not only delicious, but fast and simple, too! Lemon Cream Pie 🥧 2 – 8 oz blocks of cream cheese 1 – 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk 4 T fresh lemon juice 1/2 c…
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Chap Chae… A Korean Delight
This year has been an event-FULL year for our family. Tony came home from his far, far away place; M is still creating some beautiful, functional pottery and continues her education at UNM; A graduated college, then commissioned into the USAF, THEN married wonderful A; T graduated high school and committed to joining the USAF in a…
the south is gonna rise again…
There is something sweet and very humbling to hear, “oh, my! that is better than momma’s!” ~ while very kind, I know this cannot be true ~ for it is the love of that momma that made the pie taste a little sweeter, the dumplings a little fluffier and those biscuits, light as air… Here’s…
val’s roasted chicken salad
“chicken delight” by artist Peg Franken This isn’t your typical “chicken salad”… you aren’t drowning it in a mayo base binder ~ it isn’t laden with jarred sweet pickles or relish ~ this chicken…
Year of the Horse
http://chinesenewyearday.com/NewYearSongs/WakeLion.mp3 Toren and I were graciously invited to attend the Chinese New Year Festivities, hosted by our own Royal Singapore Air Force and their families! We were impressed, as always, by the generosity and spirit shown by this amazing group. Of course the main event was the food ~ isn’t it always? We started…
Chicken & Cake ~ as promised!
To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. Buddha There have been some rumors flying around the last 10 years or so… they’ve included scathing remarks like, “…like Martha Stewart…”, and, “…do anything ~ I saw her changing a flat…
Buon Compleano ~ Mexico
Last night we celebrated my husband’s birthday (and Dad’s, though he was in New Mexico)… I know the date was 13 de Noviembre, but the festive feel and the menu made it seem like cinco de Mayo! The margaritas were made with fresh lime, simple syrup and the tequila…
Demolish me ~
Uno non può pensare bene, amare bene, dormire bene, se non ha mangiato bene. Mrs D has asked for my assistance translating another FANTASTIC recipe! Wow ~ what a flavor explosion! The only thing I did differently, was add 1/4 c of almond flour to the cake flour… I knew it was already going to…
zucca, قرع نباتي, pompoen, citrouille ~ a pumpkin, by any other name…
The following excerpt was taken from the History Channel ~ In the United States, pumpkins go hand in hand with the fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. An orange fruit harvested in October, this nutritious and versatile plant features flowers, seeds and flesh that are edible and rich in vitamins. Pumpkin is used to make…
Salad ~ the Italian way!
Salad ~ the Italian way!.
Celebrations ~
It’s coming down to the wire folks! The packers will be arriving in 2 days, thus starting the Lombardo family’s next big adventure: Mt Home Air Force Base, Idaho! This weekend, as we prepped the patio furniture and pizza oven, I stopped so I could keep a…
Month of the Military Child
These are my kiddos ~ they are children of the world… they were born in three different places, sprouting and growing shallow roots through their vast experiences everywhere else. I am so very proud of them, of all they have accomplished in spite of moving every two…
delectablediction 