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SOFT SHELL CRABS
Having grown up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland nothing screams summer to me more than crabs. My father worked on the water for a living. As a child I spent most of my summers working with him on his boat. He used scrapes that he dragged behind his boat with a net on it.…
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Trifle
It’s a strange time we are living in at the moment. We have been trying to keep things as normal as possible. It’s difficult to do when being asked to wear a mask and socially distance. Still, life goes on as it always does. We have been at our place in Ocean City, MD. Normally…
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Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Hi folks! I hope everyone is doing okay! Honestly, I am missing my family and friends. I miss human contact…..who knew? I never realized just how much I thrived on human interaction. Guess I wouldn’t be very good on an island alone. I don’t think “Wilson” would be enough to sustain me. I love to…
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RICOTTA GNOCCHI
I recently saw a post and recipe for ricotta gnocchi. They are creamy and light little pillows that melt in your mouth. The key is not to add too much flour. I honestly prefer them over the potato gnocchi. In fact, I never really liked gnocchi until I had them made with ricotta. I just…
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SNOWBALL COOKIES and FLAMINGOES
I thought it would be fun to share my recent artwork with you. I love to draw and use chalk pastels. They are so fun and forgiving with just a few tools. It’s also an inexpensive hobby. This one was done for my dear friend Rhonda. She loves Flamingos! When we were in Aruba together…
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BE THE ONE……..
We are living in a turbulent and trying time. COVID – 19 has descended upon all of us. It’s hard to know what to do or how to respond. We seem to be dividing ourselves according to our political beliefs. The hoarding is jeopardizing our young and elderly. Greed has reared it’s ugly head and…
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HEALTHY STUFFED PEPPERS
Do you ever ask the question, “what would you like for dinner?” Typically the answer is, “I don’t care”. So when I ask and somebody gives me a specific, I am on it. Last night the hubster made this suggestion. I nearly fell over!!!! This recipe requires a couple of steps but really is very…
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HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE
By now everybody is getting ready for the holidays. Christmas is huge in my world! Probably because my birthday is in December. Shhh…..don’t tell anybody, it’s today!!! Most likely because I still believe in Santa Claus. Definitely because of the birth of Jesus and the true reason for the season. There are so many reasons…
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CRAB CAKE EGG ROLLS WITH CHILI DIPPING SAUCE
We have spent most of the Spring and Summer in Ocean City, Maryland. The majority of our time was spent on re-vamping an old mobile home. It belonged to my husbands parents for years. In fact, it’s been 20 years since they sold it. I can tell you it’s a good thing walls can’t talk!…
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FOURTH OF JULY AT THE OCM (re-post of Meatball and Bagel recipe)
The last time I wrote I mentioned our new venture. Believe it or not, that’s why I haven’t written. We have been busy polishing, painting, prepping and cleaning up an old memory. All the while still trying to have a life and some down time. I have to say, this has been a labor of…
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