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Valentine Dinner Party
ByMary Crozier February 13, 2018February 11, 2021

Typically we are a bit casual when entertaining. However, once a year we do a formal sit down dinner party for Valentine’s Day. This year we are having a Valentine dinner party for 5 couples. Generally we use the dining room, but the weather has been so glorious lately, we decided to have it outside…

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Heart-shaped Ravioli
ByMary Crozier February 7, 2018January 23, 2023

Do something special for Valentine’s Day! We tend to stay home vs. going out to a restaurant. Fresh pasta is relatively easy and each year I make these for our family Valentine’s Day dinner. This Four Cheese Ravioli recipe is dated 2/10/2010 from Annie’s Eats, a food blog. She has since changed her blog name…

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Organizing the Butler’s Pantry
ByMary Crozier January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

The butler’s pantry is a service room between a kitchen and dining room, typically equipped with counters, a sink, and storage space for china and silver. The origin of the butler’s pantry was between 1810-1820. Our butler’s pantry fits that definition to a tee. The only thing missing in our butler’s pantry is the butler. …

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My Kitchen – Part 2
ByMary Crozier January 18, 2018January 18, 2018

Yesterday, I visited the home of a friend who is an interior designer with a contemporary, minimalist style. I was amazed that she lives with absolutely no clutter. Nothing. Granted, we have vastly different lifestyles but when I came home, I felt my home was cluttered. Isn’t it interesting how different we are and how…

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Happy New Year’s Eve!
ByMary Crozier December 31, 2017December 31, 2017

Happy New Year’s Eve….hard to believe it will be 2018. I want to push a big brake pedal on life…it’s is going TOO fast! We are having a nice dinner this evening with no plans for anything formal tomorrow. When I made my Thanksgiving centerpiece (to see the post, click here), my friend Tracy, wished…

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