Category Archives: Seasonal Recipes

Lucky Foods and Family

                Black-eyed peas were something that Southern people ate.  I never had them until I got married. Then I learned of their New Years Day tradition.  My mother-in-law always made them so we could have at least a spoonful for a prosperous new year!   She made them with fat back and bacon grease, and they were always yummy! (A little high in fat-but yummy!). We try to pass on this tradition with our children now.  Black-eyed peas are something we
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Gifts for a Foodie!

I love this time of year—because every cool food gadget that you never needed comes out in stores and is on sale.  Did I really need a salt cellar?  Maybe not—but how cool is that!  Hmmm….what about the PC hamburger smasher—yes—that really works—and the kids love to use it for other things!  Cool idea.  My problem is that while I am out shopping for others, I find cooking gifts that would be perfect for me!  Not what I
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Nuts About Wasabi Trail Mix

2013 nov. fresh wasabiAre you looking for a holiday DIY food gift with a kick?  Try this “Nuts about Wasabi,” trail mix.  Wasabi peas are made with dehydrated peas and wasabi seasoning.  Wasabi is the Japanese version of horseradish made from a wasabi plant’s root, which is indigenous to Japan.  Wasabi packs a kick that is bold, pungent, and fiery. The nuts and dried cranberries in the “Nuts about Wasabi,” trail mix helps
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