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Vicki McClure Davidson | January 27, 2012

Long week? Tense week? Fret no longer… Friday is finally here. “Cookery is not chemistry. It is an art. It requires instinct and taste rather than exact measurements.” – Chef Marcel Boulestin FOOD. GLORIOUS FOOD. When they’re available, recipes and recipe links will accompany select “Fab Food Friday Fotos,” with a guarantee that at least [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | December 21, 2011

  As the US economy continues to sputter and stall, the stock market is precarious, Europe is in constant economic panic mode, and Pres. Obama continues to play the “blame game.” During this infernal “era of no hopenchange,” there’s been a growing number of food-related thefts in the United States. Nothing, if it can be [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | April 29, 2011

Long week, small food budget — time to get creative with frugal ideas for feeding the family tasty, thrifty meals recipes and to enjoy a potpourri of beautiful food photographs. FOOD. GLORIOUS FOOD. When they are available, recipes or recipe hyperlinks accompany the “Fab Food Friday Fotos,” with a guarantee that several frugal recipes will [...]

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