I am a big fan of hostess gifts—flowers, wine or little treats are my favorites to give for casual get togethers.  When invited to someone’s home for more formal meal, a hostess gift is customary.  I never expect them, but am delighted when I receive one.  The point of a gift is to show appreciation for a host’s thoughtfulness and to “give back” an experience that the host can enjoy later.  My favorite things to give are homemade muesli or granola, a book or a plant.  My favorite hostess gift that I have ever received was a drawing made by a 4 year old tucked into a frame.  Of course it is displayed in a place of prominence in my...

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I am developing a series of cooking classes for teenagers.  The classes are at a local high school and are only an hour long.  This means that I need to develop quick recipes that will keep teens’ attention and that strike a balance between healthy (or “healthier”) recipes and treats.  I also like to develop recipes that are familiar to kids—one way to do that is to replicate restaurant recipes.  Our first class will teach teens how to make a frozen coffee drink and whipped cream from scratch.  The drink is easy to make.  We begin by adding about 3 ounces of cooled, strong coffee to a blender.  Add a tablespoon of brown sugar and ...

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When I offer to make something for a bake sale, I always want to bring something that is unforgettable, or at least so delicious that folks will ask for my recipe. With that in mind, I thought long and hard about what to bring to our fundraiser bake sale Heidi told you about yesterday.   I came across a recipe for Gingered Lemon Scones with a lemon curd filling, which sounded wonderfu...

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  Have I mentioned I love Valentine's Day? Every year Jack and I celebrate the holiday and our wedding anniversary by staying at a B&B the weekend before February 14th.   Our friends Jim and Frankie always join us because their wedding anniversary is on February 13th.  This year we stayed at the Inn at ...

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