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  • Merry Christmas Eve!
    centerpieces | Christmas | decorating and design | desserts | DIY | Entertaining | Family | flowers | historical homes | holiday decorating | Recipes | traditions | Uncategorized

    Merry Christmas Eve!

    ByMary Crozier December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

    With only a few minutes to spare between finalizing recipes and last minute shopping, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas!  Since we are having our big dinner tonight, here is our holiday table. Photos haven’t been edited, but hopefully you will enjoy them anyway! I almost ALWAYS do a white table cloth,…

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  • Making Pesto
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    Making Pesto

    ByMary Crozier November 16, 2018September 18, 2023

    It is the time of year that my basil is very abundant.  Once the weather gets too cold, all that luscious green herb goes black. Since it was 39 degrees one morning this week, it is time to harvest it. I plant the basil next to the tomatoes in the garden. The general consensus is…

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  • Easy Chicken Pot Pie
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    Easy Chicken Pot Pie

    ByMary Crozier November 6, 2018January 5, 2019

    As the weather gets cooler, a nice, warm chicken pot pie out of the oven is a family favorite. What makes this so easy is getting the pre-made ingredients and assembling it. All the ingredients for this recipe are from Trader Joe’s (but any resource will do)~~pre-made double pie crust, cooked chicken and frozen vegetables….

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  • The Benefits of Turmeric
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    The Benefits of Turmeric

    ByMary Crozier October 30, 2018January 15, 2024

    Lately, I have seen so much information on the benefits of turmeric. Turmeric is a plant related to ginger and is sometimes called Indian saffron or the Golden spice. It is a tall plant that grows in Central America and Asia.  Turmeric is made from the ground roots of the plant. According to HealthLine, turmeric…

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  • Chicken Mole ~an easy version using a Pressure Cooker
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    Chicken Mole ~an easy version using a Pressure Cooker

    ByMary Crozier September 14, 2018January 15, 2024

    What is mole (MO-LAY)?  Mole is a rich, velvety, deeply complex sauce that is slightly sweet, smoky, and subtly spicy. Conceived centuries ago to serve dignitaries, it is widely considered Mexico’s national dish.  To this day, preparing mole is a ritual in Mexican households, one that’s often tackled over multiple days and reserved for special…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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