Friday, July 30, 2010

title pic It’s Blog Party’s 3rd Anniversary- Let’s go!

Posted by Gabi on 24 July 08

  Today is Pioneer Day here in Utah and it’s a BIG holiday with a BIG parade and fireworks. People actually camp out from the day before along the parade route. I am descended from several American/Utah Pioneers but I think I am really more of a Fourth of July kind of girl -must be my colonial and immigrant [...]

title pic It’s a Buffy Bash with Blog Party#34!

Posted by Gabi on 15 May 08

  Stephanie over at Dispensing Happiness has invited us to her latest Blog Party #34  and it’s a Buffy Bash. I’m keeping my offerings short and sweet with an appetizer of: “Olive to stake a heart with a little cheese!” (okay not short and sweet :p ) I took Australian Blood Olives and Green Olives [...]

title pic Spring Mint Syrup

Posted by Gabi on 12 May 08

  Springtime is great for stocking your fridge and freezer with fresh ingredients for the coming Summer. Consider making herbal syrups to add fresh flavours to your cold drinks and ices. The new growth of herbs such as mint are packed with essential oils that you can use to infuse water, oils and vinegars. For today [...]

title pic Gabi’s Blue Plate Special For Diner Food Blog Party#33

Posted by Gabi on 17 April 08

Stephanie at Dispensing Happiness  is hosting another Blog Party#33 -this month’s theme is Diner Food. Here is my “Blue Plate Special” Appetizer of Mini Meatloaves and Tiny Baked Potatoes with Finger Sized Banana Cream Pie for dessert. For my cocktail it’s a “Cuppa Joe Kahlua Float” in an espresso cup. Mini Meatloaves 1 pound ground [...]