Frugal Café Blog Zone

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 23, 2011

The childhood dinner prayer my family always said, and the one I taught my children: God is great, God is good, Let us thank Him For our food. Amen FOOD. GLORIOUS FOOD. Hanukkah is here and Christmas is only a few days away — to you, faithful and new readers, I wish you all a [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | September 2, 2011

“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook — try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all, have fun!” — Julia Child FOOD. GLORIOUS FOOD. Friday night, on the cusp of the Labor Day weekend… it’s time to let the stresses of the past week slip away and [...]

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