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things I love to cook & eat

May 8, 2012

Sunny Day Brunch with My New Grill from #KmartOutdoor

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

So Mother’s Day will be quiet for me this year…well it actually has been for quite some time. My four children and one grandchild are spread out from coast to coast. They are so spread thin time wise that they rarely have the time  take the time come to visit their sweet and adorable Mother on [...]

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I recently was challenged to use Silk® Fruit&Protein, found at my Walmart, in a recipe. Well you know me…I could not stop creating once I got going…so I have three recipes to share today. But first let me tell you about this yummy new product from Silk..Fruit&Protein! 
 

Silk Fruit&Protein offers the taste of fruit juice plus the [...]

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April 16, 2012

Off to NYC to Cook with Sandra Lee #bySandraLee

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

I received the most fun surprise when I opened my e-mail last Wednesday…an invitation to come to New York to celebrate the launch of Sandra by Sandra Lee. What is that…her exclusive collection of home products – including cookware, utensils, gadgets, bakeware, small kitchen appliances, tabletop items and storage solutions that will be available at [...]

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To celebrate spring and the launch of yummy TCBY frozen yogurt in grocery stores (YEAH for us lactose challenged people), I hosted my annual Celebrate Spring Party with a dozen friends and HIMself. It is the first shindig we have held in our new little villa…so you along with our guests got a peek at [...]

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What do you do with some leftover produce from the farmer’s market, cous cous and bread? Create an original bruschetta and cous cous recipe that is a great addition to your Easter or springtime Meals!
I had some leftover Ecce Panis Mini Boule and Demi Baquettes. I love this bread because you buy it pre-made and [...]

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March 20, 2012

Easter Meals with Ecce Panis Bread #EasterMeals

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Bread holds a deep fascination for me. I love to eat it and I love to make it. I am especially fond of the new artisan breads that are appearing on the shelves of our local grocery stores. Today I found lovely baskets of breads at my local Walmart. I had to try a couple [...]

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March 17, 2012

My St. Paddy’s Day Feast ~ Corned Beef and Cabbage

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

So we have had a wonderful day just kickin’ back and watching a multitude of shows about Ireland. What a joy it has been for us…although HIMself will not be dancing the jig (he just got his cast off yesterday)…I will probably kick up my heels a tad. I love to dance to Irish music.
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I’ll Be Havin’ Irish Coffee in my Beloved Irish Coffee Cups

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I am enjoying my Irish coffee this week in my Irish Coffee mugs that a beloved Irish friend gave me long ago. Here’s to you Eileen!! I miss you!!! My family recipe is below…
 
Ingredients

cup of fresh brewed coffee
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
shot of your favorite Irish whiskey
heavy whipping cream

Technique
Whip the heavy whipping cream until it hold [...]

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My Irish Eyes are Smiling with a Taste of My Irish Soda Bread

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ohhh…I’ve been baking this week. This is the Irish Soda Bread from my family recipe box. I shared the how to here along with a printable gift set. It is so easy to make…go on and try it!!!

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St. Patrick’s Day Irish Soda Bread & A Gift for You

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Yes, I am very Irish…with loads of beloved family traditions…one of which is Irish Soda Bread. I will be starting my celebrations a week early and I will be sharing our traditions with you. First, I have designed a Bit ‘o Green printable for YOU!!! It is one of my favorite Gifts in a Mason [...]

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Soup Can art Installation ~ The Cafeteria, NYC

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I was recently in New York for the opening of The Museum of Chocolate Art. You can read all about it here and here. After the gala event where I interviewed Vanessa Williams, the voice of Ms. Brown M&M, Matt Garcia of Collective Bias took us out for a late night dinner at The Cafeteria [...]

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On My Way to NYC for M&M’S Museum of Chocolate Launch #MMSMuseum

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I am so excited to be asked to participate in M&M’S Museum of Chocolate Launch in New York City on February 7th!!! How great is that? You know how much I love my M&M’S candy…so this is a dream come true for this little blogger from Florida!

M&M’S in NYC
I will be visiting New York City [...]

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I was In the Kitchen with David on QVC #cBias #ITKWD

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I am excited to be playing with the iPad app ‘In the Kitchen with David‘ on QVC. It also can be used on an iPhone and iPod Touch. One of the best parts was the tweetup during the show last Sunday, January 15 at Noon EST with several other Blogger/Tweeps (@momhatescooking, @tweetestsavings, and @wahmdiva). We [...]

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College Football Championship Recipes with Kraft Foods #cBias

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We so love college football in this house. Last night we enjoyed the BCS game between Alabama and LSU. I created some yummy dishes for us while we watched the game. I found them on Kraft Recipes dot com. It is one of my go to places for quick, easy and tasty food ideas. I [...]

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