Tag Archives: Pecans

For the love of PIE ~ Week Eight: Trustworthiness

10 Weeks ~ 10 Pies ~ 10 People ~ 10 Virtues There’s no sweeter way to honor those who have impacted my life with virtue than by baking pie.  For the next 10 weeks, I will be spotlighting a pie … Continue reading

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Go BIG or go home.

There have been times when some have accused me of having an all or nothing mentality.  I’ll concede to not being a lover of compromise but if this was actually the case, I’d either be living in a box with … Continue reading

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The Waldorf Salad…a dish to pass.

I call myself a potluck snob.  Potlucks have never made my list of favorite things for several reasons.  First, I’m very critical of other people’s food.  I won’t spend more than one bite on mediocre cooking.  Secondly, it takes several trips … Continue reading

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Free Makeover: feather boa not included.

Long before Trading Spaces, What Not To Wear, and Extreme Makeover, existed a place where the average girl could walk in and pay $29.95 to get a professional makeover, complete with a gold sequined jacket and a photographer that makes her … Continue reading

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