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My new toy - Cuisinart Pro Custom 11 cup Food Processor
A good quality food processor has always been one item lacking on my kitchen counter. Now that I have one, I don't remember what I did without it! Trust me when I say that no kitchen should be without...
View ArticleGreat Movies for Fall - When Harry Met Sallly
"Sally this is Harry Burns. Harry this is Sally Albright." A simple introduction began one of the most complicated relationships ever played out on screen. Billy Crystal (Harry) and Meg Ryan (Sally)...
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Harvest House Salad with Apple Orchard Vinaigrette
Years ago while I was out to lunch, I saw on the menu that they had a seasonal apple vinaigrette as a choice of dressing for their salads. Of course I had to order it and it was one of the best salad...
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My favorite Grown up Grilled Cheese - Cheddar, Apple, and bacon on Sourdough
Who doesn't love a grilled cheese sandwich?? It's one of the first foods we fall in love with as kids and that love affair never really goes away. A grilled cheese doesn't have to be just boring old...
View ArticleMark's Must See Movies - Safety Not Guaranteed
When a strange ad in the classified section of a newspaper advertises someone seeking a partner to travel back in time with - Safety not guaranteed. The ad catches the eye of a writer for a Seattle...
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Butternut Squash Risotto
In the short amount of time that I've been making risotto, it's quickly become one of my favorite meals to prepare and eat. Risotto is an Italian rice dish where the rice is cooked by gradually...
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Take the Weekend to Enjoy the Season
Stop what you're doing. Those weekend errands and home improvement projects can wait a few days, not like you haven't put them off already. Step outside and take a look around you. Living in the...
View ArticleThe Heat - on DVD and Bluray Tomorrow
In the film The Heat, Sandra Bullock and Mellisa McCarthy star as two polar opposite law enforcers who have to work together to bring a ruthless drug lord to justice. One of the funniest movies I've...
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Sausage, peppers, and onions with Penne
**Back again after technical difficulties kept me from posting**Flavorful Italian Sausage with peppers, onions and pasta tossed together in a garlicy tomato sauce is one of my favorite dishes.Using...
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Quick Shrimp Scampi
Need a quick dinner idea that doesn't come from the freezer section or from a microwave? Shrimp Scampi is a delicious dish that can be done in under 30 minutes. It's a great meal for a special treat...
View ArticleMy Favorite Movies for Halloween
Happy Halloween week everyone! Though my childhood days of Trick-or-treating are long behind me, I still like to get into the spirit of Halloween and watch some of my favorite scary and Halloween...
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Haunted Halloween Hummus
Here is a quick and healthy snack for a Halloween movie night that you can whip up in no time. Hummus is super healthy which means we can have a few extra pieces of chocolate and not feel guilty about...
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Puff Pastry Sheets - Frozen layers of deliciousness
Puff Pastry sheets are gifts from pastry heaven and you'll find them in just about every grocery store's freezer section these days. Making your own puff pastry isn't the easiest thing to do and it's...
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Rosemary Parmesan Puff Pastry bites
Looking for a great finger food to serve at your movie night or your next cocktail party? Puff Pastry sheets with flavorful rosemary and parmesan are quick to assemble, quick to bake, and you and your...
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A good set of Knives goes a long way
One of your best friends in a kitchen is a good set of cooking knives. Their is nothing more difficult, dangerous, and frustrating than trying to prepare a meal and having work with dull and poorly...
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Jalapeno Popper Panini
A deep fried Jalapeno Popper is almost irresistible to me. Problem is being breaded, deep fried, and filled with cheese I only allow myself to have one or two on very rare occasions. My love for a...
View ArticleMark's Must See Movies - Chinatown
In mid 1940s Los Angeles, Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is a private detective who specializes mostly in catching husbands and wives committing adultery. When a woman named Eveyln Mulwray hires Jake to...
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Tuscan Sausage and Potato Soup
In the chilly months of the year, nothing is more comforting for dinner than a bowl of homemade soup for dinner. In addition, a bowl of soup is the perfect meal for a movie night. This is a recipe I...
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Thanksgiving Turkey and Cranberry Panini
The day before Thanksgiving, it's the eve of the meal we wait all year for. Oven roasted turkey and all the classic sides will fill our kitchen tables and our stomachs. They will also most likely fill...
View ArticleMark's must see Movies - Love Actually
Love Actually is the 2003 holiday romantic comedy that was met with much admiration and praise by many critics and viewers at it's release and the film has only garnered more of the same as it's aged....
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Turkey Croquettes
Still have some leftover turkey stashed away in the refrigerator? Here is one final quick and delicious recipe to use up the last of the Thanks Giving bird in a way that won't make you think you're...
View ArticleHoliday Movie Favorites
I love Christmas for a multitude of reasons. Obviously, the delicious food I'll be fortunate enough to and enjoy this season and also the classic holiday films that never fail to lift my Christmas...
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Christmas baking
As far as food goes, Cookies are as important to Chtistmas as Turkey is to Thanksgiving. We all have our favorite kinds and the secret family recipes to make them. Here are a few helpful hints to make...
View ArticleTaking a little break...will be back Soon!!
I truly miss sharing my love for food and movies with you all and I hope you've missed it too. I sincerely apologize for hardly posting the past few weeks but a hectic schedule made it very difficult...
View ArticleI've moved to a new blog
My apologies for my little break that I expected to last only a week or two turning into over a month. As one door closes another will open. Please come to my new blog for more cooking tips and tricks,...
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