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Tag Archives: North Carolina
Win Announced With LocalTV Interview
I knew that it would be different to be interviewed on TV, but it was more than different. It was such an honor and a “blast” to have Raleigh’s local station, WNCN TV-17‘s own Page Crawford interview me this morning. Page … Continue reading
Posted in carrots, Cheese, Contest, Havarti, Italian Cuisine, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Pizza, Snacks, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Zucchini
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Cookies Good Enough for Santa!
Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. I have made many blog entries and have created some great recipes this year. I’ve also won a few contests as well. So, if you don’t mind Santa, I … Continue reading
Posted in cakes, Cheese, Contest, Cookies, cream cheese, Desserts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Uncategorized
Tagged Baked Goods, Baking, Baking and Confections, Butter, Christmas, Christmas Cookie, Cocoa solids, Cookie, cooking, Epicurious, Holiday Cookies, Home, North Carolina, Santa, Tablespoon
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Simple with a Sweet and Tangy Side
I decided to create another dish to enter into the North Carolina Sweet Potatoes 2011 Sweet n’ Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest. Today is the deadline and you know me, wait ’til the last minute. I’m hoping to wow the judges … Continue reading
Posted in almonds, Appetizers, Contest, Fruit, Nuts, salad, Sauces, Side Dish, strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables
Tagged appetizers, Balsamic vinegar, cooking, Fruit and Vegetable, Home, Molasses, North Carolina, Olive oil, Salad, Side dish, Sweet potato, Sweet Potatoes and Yams, Vinaigrette, Vinegar
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A Cookbook Could Warm the Heart?
I’m hoping that using a public library could help me win the hearts of Kraft judges with this video pitch for a 30-second web commercial. Perhaps? or Perhaps Not? It was fun trying to film. It was also a little tough … Continue reading
Posted in Contest
Tagged Arts and Entertainment, Contests, Cook, cooking contest, cooking creme, Cream cheese, holly springs, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Libraries, Library, nc, North Carolina, Paula Deen, Philadelphia, Philadelphia cooking cream, Philadelphia cream cheese, Public, Public library, recipe, recipe contest, United States, video pitch contest
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Philly Week #2 and Still Keepin’ it Southwestern
The snow and ice that hit North Carolina and much of the Eastern part of the US last week, kept me inside and filming at my house. With another entry into the RWOP Philadelphia Cooking Creme Video Contest, a very … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, casserole, Cheese, corn, Side Dish, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes
Tagged appetizers, Avocado, Baking, Bread crumbs, Casserole, cooking, Cooking spray, Cream cheese, Dips, North Carolina, Philadelphia cooking creme, Rice Recipe, southwestern, spanish rice, Super Bowl
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Enjoying the Snow with a Christmas Dinner Recap!
Well, I’ve got to show everyone the wonderful snow here in North Carolina. (below) Wow!! 6 inches and it’s still snowing and will be for a few more hours. YEAH!! I’ll be making snow cream again!! A deer appeared first … Continue reading
Posted in corn, Desserts, Ham, Pastries/Breads/Muffins
Tagged Christmas, Ham, North Carolina, Paula Deen, Smithfield Ham, Snow, United States
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In Honor of the State Fair: Fried Pickles
The North Carolina State Fair starts this Thursday, October 14th. I am so excited. So, I had to start the week off with a fair-type FRIED EVERYTHING food . . . Fried Pickles. It’s an easy recipe and a treat … Continue reading
Posted in Cucumbers/Pickles, Vegetables
Tagged Bread crumbs, cooking, Dips, fried foods, Fried pickle, fried vegetables, Home, North Carolina, North Carolina State Fair, Pickled cucumber, pickles, Ranch dressing, red pepper jelly, Sauces Dips Gravies and Toppings, Spice, United States, Vegetable fats and oils
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