Author Archives: HelenFern

Cinco de Mayo Flan

Posted on May 5, 2023 by HelenFern

Flan. A delicious custard topped with caramelized sugar. Today is Cinco de Mayo and I wanted to have some flan to celebrate. So I did some research. Flan is not just a Mexican dish! This custard dish, heavy in eggs, … Continue reading →

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International Harry Potter Day – Raise a Toast with Butterbeer!

Posted on May 2, 2023 by HelenFern

I love Harry Potter. I’ve read all the books and seen all the movies. The creativity of the stories and the characters are wonderful! There is so much in these magical stories, but what did they eat at Hogwarts? Some … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner? Sunday Link up #417

Posted on April 30, 2023 by HelenFern

Yikes! I can’t believe a week has gone by – and tomorrow it’s May! Where has this year gone? And it’s been wild. But now that winter is on it’s way out and spring has really sprung, we start looking … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms in Wine Sauce – Perfect Topping for Steak!

Posted on April 28, 2023 by HelenFern

Yesterday was my husband’s birthday. His favorite food is prime rib so I made a ribeye steak for him (not quite prime rib, but close). He also said he wanted mushrooms – and could I use wine in the sauce? … Continue reading →

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Frico Cheddar Straws – a Perfect garnish!

Posted on April 26, 2023 by HelenFern

I love to play in the kitchen. I’ve seen frico (fried cheese crisps) made on cooking shows, but I’ve never made them – until now! These tasty little treats are so easy to make. I’ll be making them again for … Continue reading →

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