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A Nomadic ExcursionMy DiaryThe Launch

Ally — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:44:54 +0000

15 May 2013 It goes without saying that no trip begins without drama…a ‘slight’ glitch that makes your heart flutter, but in this case, almost go into cardiac arrest! So Ben and I get to the new, fancy dancy Myrtle Beach International airport, really it’s first-class and styling all the way. Since the kiosk won’t take ...

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A Nomadic ExcursionMy DiaryIt Begins!

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:30 +0000

14 May 2013 This is day one of my nomadic excursion! So what in the Sam Hill am I doing? Well, heading to Europe to cook, eat, drink, and be merry! And, most importantly, to discover my roots~~yep, I’m Croatian, and my grandparents were born and lived there before immigrating to America in the early 20th ...

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Charred & Roasted Fresh Green Beans

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:06:08 +0000

For me food in its most natural state is like works of art~~I mean even the stems of the green beans, the small parts of the vines on which they grew, the ends of the green beans which are usually snapped off~~after they’ve been washed and cleaned, I just leave them on! Yes, you can ...

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Tuscan Broccoli in White Wine Sauce with Italian Chicken Wraps

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:35:54 +0000

I spent a lot of time, money and energy on entering recipes into the first category, Doable Dinners, of the 2013 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest…now I’m not whining sour grapes, but I was really surprised that not one of the six I entered made it to the semi-finals…such is the life of a contest junkie who ...

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A Freakin’ Real-Life Indiana Jones who Speaks His Mind!

admin — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:28:46 +0000

This guy caught my attention immediately in the Facebook Food Universe! First from his zany profile picture~~I just knew that behind this mischievous smile and look on his face, there was a backstory ready to explode! and then the second thing that sealed the deal for me was subscribing to his blog and reading over several months ...

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Sea Salt & Raw Sugar Cinnamon Roasted Walnuts

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:17:31 +0000

What happens when you buy the big bag of whole walnuts from Costco? Well, you do a lot of dishes and recipes with walnuts! Of course, you can just put some in a bowl and eat them randomly as you pass by, and that’s exactly what I was thinking when I created these sweet and ...

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Pielicious—Pieriffic—The Crisco National Pie Championships—Big Pie Fives!

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:55:06 +0000

Willie Wonka and Elf have nothin’ over Ally! I mean try to imagine three days of being in pie-nirvana—where you are inundated and immersed with pies of every kind—apple, cherry, key lime, raisin, chocolate, berry and berries, rhubarb, peanut butter, cheesecake and more. Where you have a certified ‘piologist’ and there are live pie girls ...

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Smokey Pablano Cannellini Beans & Chicken

Ally — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:25:56 +0000

Some dishes don’t need much explanation! This is one of those recipes~~with some leftover grilled chicken breasts, I decided to cut them into chunks, open a few cans of cannellini beans, then start tossing in good fresh tomatoes, diced poblanos and lotsa smoked paprika~~what I got was a deliciously rich and hearty shhhhoup that ate ...

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Executive Producer~~’The Forgotten Kingdom’

Ally — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:12:01 +0000

You never know what’s around the next curve on the highway of life. When I lived in Boston and got into my acting and performing ‘career’ I auditioned for so many projects~~I had more than my share of not being cast. However, the movie, television or stage plays I was cast in brought me ...

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Chili Cumin Roasted & Charred Brussels Sprouts

Ally — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:24:14 +0000

I’m a veggie oven roasting fanatic! Within in a short amount of time in a hot oven, your veggies caramelize, the sugars come out, and the flavors burst like exploding stars! These Brussels sprouts also are packed with even more taste bud tingles with the chili mixture and the cumin! I’m especially fond of the burned charred ...

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