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Continue reading →: A busy melancholy week…
I know I’ve been a bit quiet. I have an explanation — there was an unexpected death in my extended family this week. It’s one of those kind of things that just unfortunately happens, usually with no warning, causing you to think about your own approaching mortality, and making you wonder…
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Continue reading →: An Easy, Delish Asian Dumpling
Well, I decided to come back for the second month of the cookbook challenge (http://growandresist.com/2012/12/21/cook-the-books-a-cookbook-challenge/) and this month’s book was Asian Dumplings by Andrea Nguyen. I was a little intimidated, honestly, because I’ve never really worked with wonton wrappers, egg roll wrappers and certainly not ever dumpling wappers…I even have…
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Continue reading →: Visit to the Candy Kitchen, Ocean City Maryland
While at my daughter’s cheerleading competition this past weekend we had the pleasure of checking out The Candy Kitchen on Saturday afternoon. Ocean City is full of these delightful stores! The colors were so bright and I could’ve died right there in candy heaven! But I survived with a little…
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Continue reading →: Potatoes Potatoes! Recipes wanted!
Well I asked for potatoes and I sure did get some! Hubby found 100lbs for $16! So please send your fav potatoes recipes and we will have a potato party!
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Continue reading →: A rebel cake…
February 18th was my son’s 17th birthday. He was excited because he had off from public school (for Presidents’ Day). And he was excited because he made it into the local fire company (he can literally run there) as a junior firefighter (no more quiet moments in this house —…
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Continue reading →: Chai Spiced Milk
When the wind is howling outside the windows as the sun sinks into the blackness of night you can often find me curled up under my favorite quilt (which my mother made me!) either reading or watching a movie…And if it’s cold enough you can bet I’ll be sipping on…
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Continue reading →: A crummy Valentine’s Day…
I am hopeful that all of you are out enjoying the romance, building on your relationships or blessing others in some amazing way. Me? Can’t…I’m stuck in bed with whatever thing my husband and son suffered from earlier this week. I kept thinking that “it” had passed me by. Until late…
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Continue reading →: No One Knows, But…
Welcome to Take Two of February’s Secret Subject Swap. This week, 14 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own style. Today we are all simultaneously divulging our topics and submitting our posts. Here are links to all…
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Continue reading →: Yummmmm – a simple snack
Yesterday I was starving but it was kinda too close to supper for me to really eat much. I had some nice tomatoes I’d picked up at the farmers’ market, so I cut one into wedges and sprinkled them with fleur de sel and some fresh ground pepper — hit…
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Continue reading →: February Secret Subject Swap!
Well, it’s now February 1st (where did January go!?) That means that it’s almost time for the February Secret Subject Swap! The Secret Subject Swap was started by Karen at http://www.bakinginatornado.com/. This will be my first time participating, but I am so very excited! As I understand it, from Karen’s…
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I’m Mary
I’m also known as MeMe to my grandchildren, and I am the owner of MeMe’s Kitchen Creations, LLC where I make up, bake up and experiment with all kinds of fun and delicious snacks and treats! Welcome to Come Play in the Kitchen, my blog where I talk about a lot of things — but especially all things foodie!
I love God and my family, reading and writing — but I especially love to play in my kitchen, where I find so much peace, fulfillment and joy. I invite you to join me as we experiment and discover new recipes, tips and tricks to make your time in the kitchen fun too! So whether you’re cooking at home, or with a loved one or friends, come play in the kitchen with me!
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