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Lemonade… That Cool Refreshing Drink

Lemonade… That Cool Refreshing Drink

Lemonade… That Cool Refreshing Drink Some of the best memories you’ll make are of doing very simple things with each other.  Gabby and I decided to make some lemonade this morning with our left-over lemons.  She was the squeezer and I was the cutter.  Pretty darn tasty too! Ingredients: 8 Lemons 2 Limes 1 Cup Sugar or Sweetener 4 Cups of Ice Water Cut and squeeze the juice of 7 lemons and 1 lime. Strain to remove pulp. Slice the remaining lemon and … See more »

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Eggs, Avocados, and Underdogs | My First Memory of Cooking

Eggs, Avocados, and Underdogs | My First Memory of Cooking

Ronald Reagan had just been elected to be our next president, The Muppet Show was on the air, and the Dukes of Hazard were jumping something in their General Lee each week.  The year was 1980.  Mom and I lived in a little rented house near the railroad tracks on Ponderosa Dr in Valdosta GA. It was Saturday morning and mom was still asleep.  I of course had been awake for hours (probably only 30 minutes) … See more »

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Pan Roasted Chicken Pita with French Onion Soup

Pan Roasted Chicken Pita with French Onion Soup

Pan Roasted Chicken Pita with French Onion Soup Cook Time: 1:15 Degree of Difficulty: 7 Tip: Cook the soup before hand for a quick, half-hour meal. Pan Roasting meats is great technique to lock in flavor and moisture in ordinarily dry meats.  This is the “Wow” factor that makes your food stand out.  You know the type of bite I’m talking about.  When you slice into your steak or chicken and the juices just run out.  Not blood, but … See more »

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Hot BOILED Peanuts

Hot BOILED Peanuts

Hot Boiled Peanuts Hot Boiled Peanuts are a TREAT here in the South.  Whether YOU like ‘em or not, every true Southerner knows the smell of salty filled water boiling over on the stove in late Summer.  The anticipation of what’s to come with these salty little boiled devils is enough to kill you. The trick is 3 fold. Buy the right peanuts. Use the right amount of salt. Let them soak after cooking to “salt up”. The earlier in the … See more »

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