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Getting the children to eat veg

CHRISTMAS EVE is a very important day in our family calendar. There are a fair - few of us in our loving, supportive family of happy eaters. 😊

Veronica, on 03/15/2022

Getting the children to eat veg

Yes,you made a fine spread, and you looked after me very weĺl.

frankbeswick, on 03/15/2022

Traditional Ale Flavourings

This is good information.Thanks. England is a tradion loving place, so its people were probably content with traditionally flavoured ale, which used other flavourings. Moreover,much ale was brewed domestically by women, so if women did not grow ...

frankbeswick, on 03/15/2022

Traditional Ale Flavourings

Online sources describe hop-brewing in Germany and in France by 736 and 768 respectively. Considering William the Conqueror's and the Plantagenet line's origins south of the Channel, is it somewhat surprising that it took so long, seven ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Getting the children to eat veg

Derdriu I made a Christmas Yule log Dec 2021 for when my lot descended on Christmas Eve , only 22 + for lunch . It was a wonderful dessert and I shall make it again next Christmas.

Veronica, on 03/14/2022

Getting the children to eat veg

I've finished re-reading all your Wizzleys. So now it's on to re-reading all your Big Brother's wizzleys. But I just wanted to let you know that I used your strawberry Santa idea for the Christmas seasons 2017, 2018, 2019, to go as edible table ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of Kirkland Signature Beef Dinner Franks

StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines. That's quite a tribute to liking them after you all ate them hot off the press at the food counter. It's helpful knowing about the skin being so easy to remove ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of Nature's Bakery Fig Bars

StevenHelmer, Thank you for product lines, pretty pictures and practical information. It's always convenient to know about prepared foods that are quality enough to mix with fresh-made, fresh-served items. In particular, I like the flavor: apple ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

StevenHelmer, Thank you for product lines, pretty pictures and practical information. What a disappointment it is to find attractive packaging contains not much in the way of ingredients, servings and taste! The product initially interested me ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of Mrs. Thinster's Toasted Coconut Cookie Thins

StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines. It's always helpful to know about a delicious, good-looking, versatile food that does double duty as dessert and for snacks. Would it be at all workable to ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of Lockhart Fine Foods Place and Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines. It's so convenient to know about a prepared, quality dessert or snack item such as the ever-popular chocolate chip cookies. Everything about it sounds like win ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of TGI Fridays Mozzarella Sticks

StevenHelmer, Thank you for product lines, pretty pictures and practical information. In particular, it intrigues me about the panko breading. Panko breading isn't a baking style that I'm familiar with regarding Italian bread-cheese ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Celebrating the Irish-American Heritage Month in March

WriterArtist, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines. In particular, I like the blessing plate, the books and the Irish firefighter glasses. The Irish American Heritage Center is a great place for cultural ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of Allegra Spaghetti Pasta

StevenHelmer, Thank you for product lines, pretty pictures and practical information. That's so off-putting about the milky-white water. What's in the product that it sheds like that? What would you serve with such quality spaghetti?

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022

Review of Maffei Italian Gnocchi

StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines. Maffei gnocchi sounds quite appetizing, particularly as a quality extender for when what I make up fresh underestimates drop-ins and re-serving requests. The ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 03/14/2022