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Holiday Tradition Redo {Spiced Nuts}

  Nuts and the holidays go hand in hand to me.  Growing up a bowl of shelled nuts and nut crackers were a fixture on our table beginning at Thanksgiving until the New Year.  Their role was multipurpose serving as … Continue reading

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Charred Chile Oil

Most of my gifts to family and friends this year will be homemade.  I knew I wanted to do something with the leftover dried chilies I had from the Marx Food Chile Challenge.  A big sale on grapeseed oil caught … Continue reading

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Spiced Nuts and Then Some

The whole Christmas routine has gotten away from this year. Between work and the kid’s activities I have not had time to dedicate. Today at work they sent everyone home early just for the fun of it. How awesome is … Continue reading

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One Stop Holiday Shop

Christmas, you just can’t sneak up on a girl like this. Hiding behind the next corner to jump out at me, not Cool! I am so far behind, and having to go to the office this weekend is not helping. … Continue reading

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’tis the season….bah humbug

This time of year always comes at me like a category five storm I am not sure I will survive.  Honestly I have come to dread the “holiday season”.  When did Christmas become a whole season that begins about Halloween … Continue reading

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