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Foodie Fridays – Chilean Sea Bass
Our son-in-love had a birthday last week. Our tradition is to make whatever meal they desire, as far as it’s possible for me or Tom to make. Matt chose fish and left it wide-open as to what kind and what … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Dinner Dates, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Birthday Dinners, Chilean Sea Bass, Foodie Fridays, Pinterest, Yes Chef
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Help!
Sometimes the best advice you can give your spouse is a long embrace without words. Wisdom knows when it is needed most, and sincere love follows through.
Foodie Fridays – Five Cooking Dates for Two
Tom and I love to cook. We love to cook for each other, and we love to cook together. When we had our kitchen renovated the designer laid out our kitchen to make the best use of space for us … Continue reading
The Gift of Life
It’s a day I have always favored A day established by Your hand You breathed into my birthing soul And made my lungs expand With tears I entered the world With more tears I continue on I know that You … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Seasons of Life
Tagged Birthday Candles, Birthday Poetry, The Gift of Life
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Foodie Friday – Friends Help
As you probably have heard, I broke my ankle on the 4th of July. I am doing well adjusting to my physical limitations. But my biggest struggle is that I can’t cook or bake. The kitchen is my happy place … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Favorites Beef Short Ribs
We have a busy couple of weeks ahead and wanted to share some of our favorite recipes. Do you have one recipe that is your go-to for special occasions? You’re probably not surprised that we have several dishes we absolutely … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Dating Your Spouse, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Beef Short Ribs, Foodie Favorites, Recipe Tin Eats, Yes Chef
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Importance of Friendship in Marriage
There is one thing of most importance in a healthy marriage and that is friendship. I recently had a conversation with a young single man contemplating how to pursue a healthy relationship with hopes for marriage. I told him foremost … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Commander’s Palace
We were married 23 years when we had the foodie experience of our lives. It still stands as one of our top meals of all time. We were on a business trip to New Orleans for the NAFEM show held … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Chef Tory McPhail, Commander's Palace, Creamed Corn recipe, New Orleans
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Foodie Fridays – How It Began
This weekend is special to us. Tomorrow is the anniversary of our first date. I remember it like it was yesterday even though it was 45 years ago! I realized that we were foodies from the start. When Tom picked … Continue reading
Posted in anniversaries, Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged First Date, French Cuisine, Maison Jardin, Pouilly Fuisse, Veal Oscar
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Foodie Friday – My Husband Cooks
If you are from Western New York I’m about to make you hungry for something you may have enjoyed as much as we have. And it’s not what you’re probably thinking. In 2021 I surprised Tom by taking him to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Beef on a Weck, Buffalo food, Recipe, Seneca Lake
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Foodie Fridays – At Home Dinner Date with a Flare
Vintage Post – originally posted in March of 2013 I don’t know how we hadn’t heard of Downton Abbey until recently, but we hadn’t. However we’ve managed to catch up on all three seasons in three short months. 🙂 When … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Dinner Dates, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Downton Abbey Date, Foodie Fridays
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Foodie Fridays – Family Traditions
This past week our daughter had a birthday. We celebrate in our family in two ways—you get to pick the meal and you get to pick the pie. We have always had birthday pies in lieu of cake because I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Birthday Cakes, Birthday Pies, Crab and Shrimp Boil
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Foodie Fridays – Tuscan Shrimp
There was a season when I had to be strict with my diet for health reasons. I had taken the ALCAT test for food sensitivity the results were overwhelming. My list of what I shouldn’t eat was much larger than … Continue reading
Like A Fine Wine—Marriage Needs Time to Deepen
Time. Time ticks away the days. Some days can’t pass fast enough. Others you wish you could make them last forever. Our time spent away together was the latter—It was restful, beautiful and full of good food and God’s blessing.. … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – As You Wish
One of my favorite lines from The Princess Bride is when Wesley comments to Buttercup repeatedly, “As you wish.” Her every wish is his command. This is how we have both felt this week. On Thursday last week we departed … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Blu Restaurant, Celebrity Cruises, Curaçao, Foodies
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Longing and Desire
Longing for something makes it precious. The longer you wait for it the sweeter the reward. We have been longing for time away. Time to re-connect. Time to be us. And today it begins… We are leaving on a long-awaited … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Cruise vacations, Desire, Longing, marriage
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Foodie Fridays – Farmer’s Market Inspiration
During the quarantine Tom and I got creative at using all the leftovers of a meal for another meal. For instance, leftover potatoes would be chopped and thrown into a chowder or fried up and served with morning eggs. A … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Dinner Dates, Foodie Fridays, Money and Finances
Tagged Brussel Sprouts, Cooking, Farmers Market, On the stalk, Roasted, Winter Garden
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Foodie Fridays – An Introduction
food.ie noun INFORMAL; plural noun: foodies – a person with a particular interest in food; a gourmet. Tom and I are certainly foodies. We share a love for cooking, eating different cuisines and trying new restaurants. I joined Yelp years … Continue reading
A Different But Memorable Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day was different than any other year for us. Normally I post ideas for how to make your time together romantic and memorable, all while planning a special at-home date for us. But I didn’t this year. I didn’t … Continue reading
The Romantic Vineyard 