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My greatest grilling success story was convincing my husband to be a griller. *giggle*

Filet Mignon

ah---ham, swiss, touch of honey mustard, touch of mayo, lettuce on a good rye or pumpernickel bread with a good deli pickle on the side.

real lemonade on ice, or an orange float

to impress, I cook something fresh from the garden or at least in season...and in such a way as to make that fresh flavor what is important. strawberries with fresh whipped cream or grilled peaches or fresh garden peas with just a touch of butter ... simple foods

pistachio gelato

the family holiday meal,
a good quality ham,
mashed potatoes with butter & salt,
green beans, home grown, mixed with butter fried bread crumbs,
hot rolls with butter
and any pie or cake my mother would have made.

ham & cheese...

my Mother & my Father taught me how to cook.
First they taught me how to read and follow a recipe.
Then they taught how to experiment.

moist white cupcake with fresh strawberry icing

the brownie recipe I learned to make as a young girl, only now we use real butter, and quality cocoa.

dark

I have a bit of Dove Dark every day for my heart
*giggle*
but to indulge,
I either make a cup of thick, dark, drinking chocolate
or
order some Martine's chocolates