Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Wow! This is a great drink!  I found this recipe at https://kitchenswagger.com/blackberry-bourbon-smash-recipe/ which I stumbled across via a Pinterest search. I modified the recipe slightly.  I really recommend checking out the link above – his pics are way better than mine! Ingredients: 4 blackberries 6-7 mint leaves 1/2 ounce lime juice 2 ounces bourbon 1/2 ounce …

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Gimlet

Here is a simple, three-ingredient cocktail that you can make in a flash! Gimlet Ingredients: 2 1/2 oz. gin 3/4 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz. simple syrup Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with all ingredients.  Add ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass(or serve over ice). Garnish with a …

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Balsamic Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Yum!  This is a great pork marinade.  I will definitely use this again!  The original recipe is from Williams Sonoma and included rosemary.  I omitted the rosemary since some in my family despise it. Marinated Pork Tenderloin Recipe from: https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/marinated-pork-tenderloins.html Ingredients: 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tbs. soy sauce 4 1/2 tsp. …

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Hearty Black-Eyed Peas

I make these every New Year’s Day.  My husband’s family always serves black-eyed peas but I wanted a recipe with more flavor. This recipe is so easy and really jazzes up the black-eyed peas.  The original recipe calls for hot sauce but I do not add since some if my family do not like anything …

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Thumbprint Cookies

I’m a little late posting some Christmas cookie recipes.  These cookies are delicious and I always get compliments on them. It’s basically a shortbread cookie dough transformed into thumbprint cookies filled with apricot and raspberry jelly. (Note: I did not have luck with the raspberry jelly as most of the jelly ran off the cookie …

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Gingerbread Cookies

Nothing says the holidays like gingerbread cookies. These are very easy and really good. Gingerbread Cookies makes about 30 cookies Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup unsalted butter, …

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Squash Soup

Doesn’t this soup just scream AUTUMN?!?!I received an acorn squash and butternut squash in the last CSA bag of the season.  I typically just roast squash but decided to attempt a soup.  I checked out different recipes online and then just improvised.  I really like the soup.  My husband probably won’t eat it but that’s …

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