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Jeanette Ferguson is a mom of three kids, a “fire wife,” and an amazing cook. She is also the author of the blog Fergie's Bites, which she created in order to inspire people to create healthy, simple, TASTY meals for their families. We came across this French Onion Soup recipe, and it looked so amazing we want to share it with ToT readers. “I … [Read more...]
I am a huge fan of Ahi Tuna and I wanted to try making this at home. Surprisingly it was fun to make and a treat to eat. I made extra to put on my salad for lunch and through out the evening I found myself constantly snacking on it, needless to say the salad was a little lonely the next morning. This Ahi was that good though. Enjoy it and you will love … [Read more...]
No party is complete without the alcohol and if ever there’s a time to serve champagne New Year’s Eve is it! Make sure your bar or freezer has plenty of ice and bubbly! You’ll want have plenty of champagne flutes or at least wine glasses for toasting. Below are few of my favorite specialty champagne drinks: Classic Champagne … [Read more...]
Are you throwing a last minute New Year’s Eve party? Don’t despair! You can give the perfect party without spending a lot of money or time and still make the evening memorable. The secret to a successful fete is to get organized, serve simple finger foods and delicious cocktails. With a little creativity and a few good friends you’ll design an … [Read more...]
Start a new tradition, be the hit of your holiday party, or just relax on the couch while the kids unwrap their gifts with a warm and spicy mug of mulled wine! This recipe is fast and simple, with the hit being the wine (preferably from the Temecula region!) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 … [Read more...]
The traditional sugar cookie with a recipe that has been in my family for generations, frosting recipe included. Cookie Recipe Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup white sugar 1 1/3 cup shortening 4 eggs well beaten 2tsp vanilla 4 cups of flour 1 tsp salt 3 tsp baking powder Instructions: Cream shortening and sugar together Add eggs, … [Read more...]
Every company strives to produce a quality product but, however important the end result may be, efficiency often times interferes. The idea of saving money is tempting, who does not want to save money, especially in modern times? But, if in saving money, the product quality suffers, was it really money worth saving? This is where a company with … [Read more...]
Ingredients Six 2-inch-thick meaty veal shanks, each tied with string3/4 to 1 pound each)Salt and freshly ground pepper2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 -inch dice1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 -inch dice1 celery rib, cut into 1/2 -inch dice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup dry red wine, such as Barbera or Chianti 1 cup drained canned Italian … [Read more...]
Usually parrots and bats don’t get along but this Halloween I’ve consulted with this flying rodent to get a well-rounded list of scary imbibements for the grown-up goblins. As you may remember from a past article, one of my favorite drinks is the Mojito. Derived from this drink is the Bayou Slime. Think of the Bayou Slime as a toxic … [Read more...]
Here are three different mashed potato creations that make for a perfect side dish and give your Dining guests something to rave about. I am a huge fan of the potato and truthfully I am no snob. I will take it anyway I can get it. Nothing makes me happier to see than a person who stretches the imagination by straying away from the standard variations. Yes, … [Read more...]
