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Clafoutis

By Lorraine

Clafoutis is an elegant yet very easy to prepare French dessert made with cherries arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan-like batter. Clafoutis is a very easy to prepare French dessert made with cherries arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan-like batter. An elegant dessert that is sure to impress your dinner guests.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: cherries, dessert, French, Friends, Keri

Poulet a la Creme ~ Chicken with Cream Sauce

By Lorraine

Poulet a la Creme or chicken in cream sauce looks & sounds complicated. It's really an easy and delicious French dish special enough for entertaining yet simple for weeknight dinner.Poulet a la Creme or chicken in cream sauce looks & sounds complicated. It’s really a delicious French dish special enough for entertaining yet easy to prepare for a weeknight dinner.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, Friends, Keri

Tipsy Brie Appetizer

By Lorraine

 
 
Creamy, buttery Tipsy Brie is the appetizer of choice when friends get together. Warm, melty with a topping of brown sugar, sliced almonds & bourbon.
Looking for a super easy and delicious appetizer to help ring in the New Year? Creamy, buttery Tipsy Brie is the appetizer of choice when our friends get together. Warm and melty brie with a topping of brown sugar, sliced almonds and a little bourbon. It is so easy to make using just four ingredients.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Appetizers, Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: appetizers, Christmas, Friends, New Year's eve

Orange Poppy Seed Tea Bread with Old Friends

By Lorraine

 Orange poppy seed tea bread with dried cranberries is lovely for breakfast, snack or to share with friends. Serve frosted or plain. Sweet friendship poem.I’d like to say that old refers to length of time. Though that is true somehow old is becoming a reality that we can hardly believe! My friends are coming by for a much appreciated catch-up time. How is it, that at this stage of our lives, it is harder to find time to connect than when our children were all little and at home. Somehow we are all busier now than ever before. So today I am chiseling out some time. brewing a pot of coffee, serving a lovely Orange Poppy Seed Tea Bread and welcoming dear friends.

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Filed Under: Breads - Quick & Yeast, Recipes Tagged With: Friends

Classic Crab Cakes

By Lorraine

Classic crab cake recipe with old Bay seasoning and just enough filler to shape the patties.
Making these yummy, classic crab cakes was the first real cooking I’ve done since my hip replacement four weeks ago. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Fish & Seafood, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: Abbey, Erin, Friends, hip replacement, Jared, Jethro, Keri, Lorrie

Shake and Bake Coating Recipe and Family/Friend Times

By Lorraine

Easy recipe to make your own shake and bake coating for a no-frying delicious, crispy coating for baked poultry and pork right in the oven.
Busy days and hungry kids call for easy meals. Do you remember the old Shake and Bake commercials with the little girl in her southern accent, enthusiastically exclaiming, “And, I helped!” I have always liked the product.  Nice flavor, little mess and no frying. Now I make my own shake and bake coating. It’s easy and economical. I use it for both pork and chicken and you can change up the spices to suit your taste. (Scroll to bottom of post for recipe)

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pork, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, Chloe, Friends, Grandchildren, Jared, Jethro, John, Keri, Lorrie

brokenhearted

By Lorraine

Brokenhearted... when we watch family and friends walk through difficult times we care, hurt with them and pray for them. Bible verses including Psalm 34:18-19

brokenhearted

My heart hurts for dear friends
walking hard roads
so many it seems
painful
difficult

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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Bible, Encouragement, Faith, Friends, Think On These Things

Back in the swing of things

By Lorraine

We realized the time and energy it would take to plan and prepare for our trip abroad but what I didn’t expect was how hard it would be to get back into the swing once we returned home.

Unpacking, laundry, connecting with family, email, snail mail, photos from camera, iPhone photos, sorting photos, editing photos, food shopping, house cleaning, yard work, even making meals is a chore (and you know how I love to cook!)

A cold when I got home (so happy we were well while away) slowed me down too.

I am slowly catching up and getting back in the swing of things as we cherish these these family moments.

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Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Friends, Grandchildren, Jamie, Jared, Jethro, John, Josh, Keri

Grilled Marinated London Broil

By Lorraine

Almost thirty-one years ago families from various places moved in to new homes and made Raleigh Lane a friendly and close neighborhood.  Our kids grew up together, played together and still keep in touch through social media. Many years ago, a neighbor made a Grilled Marinated London Broil that everyone just loved! Jody shared her recipe, and I for one have made it many, many times. It’s a favorite!

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Filed Under: Beef, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: Beef, Friends

Arlington National Cemetery Funeral

By Lorraine

We had visited Arlington National Cemetery in the past but never attended a funeral there. It was a most solemn and beautiful day.

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Filed Under: Faith, Travel Tagged With: Bible, Encouragement, Faith, Friends

Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

By Lorraine

I wanted to send my daughter and family and their sweet friends off with a hearty breakfast before their long drive home but I didn’t want to waste moments in the kitchen that could be spent enjoying their visit. A make-ahead breakfast helped out.

Jill, Brad and kids along with their good friends and their three sons drove here from upstate New York, spent the night, then flew to Florida for their dream vacation at Disney. After their return flight, they all stayed over again. Because they are not able to get (real) Philly cheese steaks and pizza at home, their request was to get take-out for dinner from our favorite restaurant. It took a trek through eight-inches of fresh snow and freezing temperatures to pick up three pizza’s and ten cheese steaks to fill up the twenty-four people gathered together.
Breakfast the next morning included Breakfast Burritos, Blueberry Boy Bait cake and Baked Oatmeal. 
The Breakfast Burritos, made the day before, were stacked in a dish, covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator.  At serving time, I removed the plastic wrap and warmed them in the microwave at 60% power until heated through.

Leftover burritos were wrapped individually and placed in the freezer. Directions below for reheating instructions.

Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos
source: Taste of Home

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Ingredients
 
1 pound Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Sausage Roll
1-1/2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green or red pepper
4 eggs, lightly beaten
12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Picante sauce or salsa (optional)
sour cream (optional)

Directions
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the potatoes, onion and pepper; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add eggs; cook and stir until set.

Spoon filling off center on each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with picante sauce or salsa and sour cream, if desired.

To freeze and reheat burritos: Wrap each burrito in waxed paper and foil. Freeze for up to 1 month. To use, remove foil and waxed paper. Place one burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 2 to 2-1/4 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165°, turning burrito over once. Let stand for 20 seconds.
Yield: 12 burritos.

Blueberry Boy Bait  is a yummy cake any time and it also freezes well. I baked one the day before and refrigerated. Here is the link for the Blueberry Boy Bait recipe.
I didn’t make the Baked Oatmeal ahead but did gather the ingredients together for quicker preparation in the morning.  Here is the link for the Baked Oatmeal recipe. 
After a long drive, a week of non-stop vacation, running and playing with cousins, the kids spent some less physical time on their devices as the grown-ups chatted. No doubt this generation is connected, comfortable and capable using technology! 
After breakfast, they were off on the last leg of their journey.  They arrived home safe and sound but not quite ready for…

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes Tagged With: brad, Brenna, Friends, Grandchildren, Jill, Ryan, shaela

Sweet Chili Thai Sauce with Shrimp Appetizer

By Lorraine

Hosting a New Year's Eve or holiday cocktail party?  Serve Sweet Chili Thai Sauce with Shrimp Appetizer. It is festive and delicious. Quick and easy recipe!Hosting a New Years Party? Shrimp is always a popular party appetizer and it looks extra tempting presented in individual serving dishes.  For a change, I served Sweet Chili Thai Sauce with Shrimp Appetizer.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas, Friends, gifts, shrimp

path of life

By Lorraine

photo taken at Princeton University GardensContinue Reading

Filed Under: Faith, Travel Tagged With: Bible, Faith, flowers, Friends, John, Lorrie, Think On These Things

Cream Cheese Apple Dip

By Lorraine

Easy recipe for Cream cheese apple dip is a perfect way to enjoy crisp, Autumn apples. Just three ingredients mixed together for a healthy snack.

Crisp autumn days are here at last and that brings thoughts of hayrides, farm visits and apple picking. One of the best ways to enjoy the beautiful apples so readily available right now is in their most natural state. Wash and slice and serve with dip for snacking or with lunch. Cream cheese apple dip is super easy to whip up.Continue Reading

Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: Abbey, appetizers, Apples, dip, Friends

hearts overflowing

By Lorraine

Easy Valentine's Day garland made by sewing felt hearts together. Hang hearts overflowing garland on the mantle, a window or wherever happy hearts are wanted.Inspired by felt heart garlands seen on pinterest I also cut and stitched a colorful hearts overflowing Valentine’s Day garland for my mantle.

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Filed Under: Family, Grandchildren Tagged With: Cambrie, Chloe, Crafts, Friends, Jamie, Lorrie

Mustache Bash Birthday Party Ideas

By Lorraine

My beloved had a birthday in January. Wanting to celebrate, get together with family and a few friends and looking for a time of laughter and fun, I decided to throw a party. A party with a Mustache theme. A Mustache Bash Birthday party. There is tons of inspiration and ideas packed into this post!

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Filed Under: Crafts, More Crafts Tagged With: Birthday Family, Cambrie, Chloe, Friends, Jamie, Jill, John, Keri, Lorrie, shaela, Sisters

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