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Blackberries

Blackberry Bramble– shake two measures of gin, one of freshly squeezed lemon juice and half a measure of sugar syrup together and serve with ice, blackberries, and a sprig of rosemary. The perfect autumn salad layers a bed of leaves … Continue reading

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Taste of  Scandinavia 

 Scandinavia was our second Yums box. Overall, we enjoyed most of the snacks. We continued the silly game of “What does this remind you of?” because a lot of the snacks brought back childhood memories. The worst snack was Raspberry Filled Dark … Continue reading

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Blue Plate Special 

The book Blue Plate Specail by, Kate Christensen, is not a cookbook. I might refer to it as a foodie book, but that will make one hell of a discussion if you belong to a book club. I can see … Continue reading

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Subscription Boxes: Universal Yums

What do you get the person who has everything? Apparently, the answer is subscription boxes. I received several types of subscription boxes during the holidays, and they just keep coming. So, I felt I would share my reviews. First up, … Continue reading

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What the Hell are Japanese Sweet Potatoes?

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