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Smile, and Say “Cheesecake Flan”
The dessert recipes that I love the most have fewer ingredients, are simple in preparation, and have a wow factor that brings a smile to the table. This Cheesecake flan is one of those exceptional desserts that I believe will become a favorite, and bring a smile to your face. INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup Sugar1/4 cup…
Lessons I’ve Learned from My Daughters
Often times, as we raise our children, we ourselves go through growth. I certainly can attest to doing much growing up during those years of raising our two daughters. When I think of my life with my two, and with my husband, I know without a doubt that I have gained some very valuable schooling…
Grandma’s Chocolate Buttercrunch
One of my husband, Mike’s, finest memories is spending Christmas at his Grandparents home in Miami. Everything was idyllic there. Mike fondly remembers the wonderful aromas coming from Grandma Edy’s kitchen, the anticipation of gift giving, and all the love. This grandma has carried on one of Edy’s delicious traditions, her famous Chocolate Buttercrunch. Ingredients: 1…
Who’s Holding You Up?
There came a moment in my adult life when I began to realize that something was missing. I had spent many years living with excuses for why I could not accomplish what I myself wanted to do, and who I myself longed to be. I wondered so many times, why all the areas of my life were…
Relationshifts
Something happens in our most important relationships. A couple gets married, and forms a new bond. They may become parents. No longer just two, but now they shift to being a family. Parents raise their children. The children shift into adulthood and independence. They leave home. Parents must let go and make that uncomfortable shift,…
Finding Your Creativity
Where does creativity begin? Is it born, or is it bred into us? Do we wake up one morning painting, or do we find it woven into our lives as we mature? My dad had an engineer’s mind and training. Among the eight of us children, I was a little shadow, lurking at the edge…
Delicious Food (Full Proof Fish Recipe)
Cooking and delicious food are very important ingredients in my life. I do love eating out sometimes. It is a treat to find a special restaurant and have an evening out with friends. But, I learned a long time ago that really good food comes from my own kitchen. I like having control over what…
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