Hen Party

I invited a couple of friends to come over for lunch this past week, so of course that meant setting a nice table. I piddled around with a lot of ideas, but nothing seemed quite right. It was way past Gal-entines day, too early for spring, pastels and flower baskets just didn't seem right. I …

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Creme Bruleé – A special dessert for special days

Making a special dessert for special occasions is a fun thing to do.  Whether that occasion is a birthday, anniversary or Valentine's Day, I really like Creme Bruleé, and it is a lot easier to make than you think. I have the ramekins and the kitchen torch, but there are ways to work around those, …

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