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Tuscan Grilled Chicken & Pepper Salad (Pollo Forte)

The title of this recipe ignored me to the point that I almost refused to make it. Now it is possible that there are some Tuscan dishes I have yet to experience but I have never eaten anything like this... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Spicy Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Honey

This recipe originally called for roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven. I thought that grilling might work better - the heat of the grill bringing out the sweetness in the glaze and the potatoes themselves. I'm happy to say... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Travel Tuesday - 10th Anniversary Trip to Italy

When we celebrated our 15th anniversary on the weekend we chatted about our 10th anniversary which we celebrated in Italy. We started in Piemonte, moved south to Lucca, and then met up with friends for a week in Montisi. It... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Mother's Day in Niagara

For the past three years we have taken mom to Niagara to celebrate Mother's Day with the best that wine country has to offer. Rather than join the crowds on Sunday itself we took advantage of Paul being off work... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Anniversary Dinner

It is hard to believe that yesterday was our 15th anniversary. Where does the time go? For our 10th anniversary we had a lovely trip to Italy. For our 15th Paul worked and we did chores. It could not be... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Photo Hunt - Glass

This week's Photo Hunt theme is glass. It was quite hot when our cruise ship docked in Rhodes. After a day of wandering about we were happy to sit in a cafe and sip these glasses of beer . .... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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A Blast from the Past

Recently my mother decided to go through the 1000s of slides she has hoarded since the 1960s and 70s. A friend of hers offered to digitize the pictures and send the electronic versions to her. Every now and then I... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Bad Tourists!!!!

This story proves that some folks would be better off staying at home than heading to Italy. Piazza Navona fountain damaged Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona has been on the receiving end of two separate acts... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Fusilli with Green Beans, Pancetta, and Parmigiano

Over the years I've eaten many pasta dishes in Italy but I can not for the life of me remember one that contained green beans. I was skeptical when Paul pulled this recipe out of the pile and declared that... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Travel Tuesdays - Port Elgin

For the past 6 years I have wrapped up one of my largest projects at a wonderful training facility in Port Elgin. The planning team is racing around getting everything ready for our session in a week so my mind... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Vietnamese-Style Beef with Garlic, Black Pepper, and Lime

I am generally leery of any recipe that claims to be 'insert nationality-style'. The generally rule if the dish claims to be in the 'style' of a national cuisine it is not. This is a dish that Paul and I... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Happy Mother's Day

As you know, I don't go for all that sentimental stuff as a rule - feelings and emotions are frightening thangs. Humour I do like . . . Happy Mother's Day to all of those amazing mothers out there! Apparently... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Photo Hunt -Lazy

This week's Photo Hunt theme is lazy. There isn't a critter who seems lazier than a cat . . . Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Boycott Abercrombie and Fitch

Anyone who’s been to Abercrombie & Fitch in the last few years has probably noticed that they don’t carry XL or XXL sizes of women’s clothing because they don’t want overweight women wearing their brand. According to this popular... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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What You Really Want to Put on the Wedding Invitation Reply Card . . .

Posted May 9, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

Is there anything that screams '1970's' more than a shrimp cocktail? Visions of champagne glasses filled with chopped lettuce, a dollop of seafood sauce, a lemon wedge, and 5 chilled shrimps perched on the edge of the glass come to... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Travel Tuesdays - Niagara

This time last week I was in Niagara Falls for a training session. I am now back in the office overwhelmed a bit with work. For travel Tuesdays I am heading back to Niagara for a much needed break! Be... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Grilled Cauliflower 'Steaks'

Grilling season has begun in earnest . . .actually, it is never NOT grilling season but I find when the weather warms up I want to grill everything. Grilling in the dead of winter is just not as satisfying -... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Hinterbrook Winery

I was in Niagara last weekend with our professional course instructors for three days of training. Part of the fun was a wine tour which we organized for Sunday afternoon. We gathered outside the hotel at 1:00 PM, loaded up... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2013 at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

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Bookmarking this for August when we have some decent tomatoes again. I have found that gazpacho really only works well when the tomatoes are fresh from the field. It will be awhile for that! *ARGH

Commented May 4, 2013 on Wednesday with Donna Hay: Smoky Roasted Gazpacho at Grandma's Kitchen Table

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This looks amazing. You're right - pasta doesn't need a heavy sauce. I like the sound of the flavours - it must have tasted refreshingly light.

Commented May 4, 2013 on Wednesday with Donna Hay: Lemon Chicken Pasta at Grandma's Kitchen Table

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It was a perfect combination bellini - we loved the fresh taste. It sure was Sandi. Perhaps you can whip some up for Gail's group. The problem I have with farro Susan is that it is not as easy to find here in Canada as it once was. I suspect that once it got trendy . . . SIGH I often bring a bag back from visits to the US.

Commented May 4, 2013 on Farro Salad with White Beans and Artichokes at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

I bet you have a few of these yourself Sandi! :-) Thanks for popping by on photo hunt Saturday.

Commented May 4, 2013 on Photo Hunt - Zoom at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

Thanks Sharon. If only they came out more often. :-(

Commented May 4, 2013 on The Golden Egg by Donna Leon at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

Swoon indeed bellini - this lasagna was swoon worthy!

Commented May 4, 2013 on Asparagus Lasagne at Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!