One thing that’s hard about moving around the world is changing grills so often. Unless, you get a grill spotless, customs has issues with moving it across continents. We’re nearing retirement now, so I just invested in a STOK Quattro …
Recipe Box ~ Thoughts
What is on my culinary mind
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Derby Day Dinner
I had no idea I loved mint juleps. I grew up in Kentucky, and Fort Knox was our first duty station. I never went to the Derby, I never had a Kentucky Hot Brown and I never tried a mint …
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The Perfect Tools for the Perfect Egg
Every couple of seasons reality cooking shows take chef challenges back to basics. After weeks of foie gras ice cream and cucumber foam, they’re asked to cook a simple egg. I don’t remember how I learned to fry, scramble and …
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Recipe for a fruitful veggie garden
Spring is in the air at Fort Hood, Texas…well actually with temps of 95 degrees, summer is trying to bully its way through. Nonetheless, it’s time to plant a vegetable garden. Ha! I made that sound so simple. Who am …
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Everything’s bigger in Texas
Yesterday, I blogged that good things come in small packages with my recipe for mini fruit pies. Pretty ironic since I’m living in the great state of Texas where everything is bigger. As a self-proclaimed well-traveled Army wife, it’s time …
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Who’s to judge?
Today, I decided to try other people’s recipes. I’m not a very good recipe follower. I usually add a dash of this and leave out a smidgen of that to meet my tastes. That’s what makes cooking reality shows so …
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Dreams and PB&J
My thoughts are surrounded by food. As I drive to my civilian Army job, I see vacant store fronts and imagine selling gourmet grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the high school kids nearby and elegant take-away meals for …
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Morton move over, Tony Chachere is the new salt
Salt is a standard in so many recipes, but when I cook, I actually turn to Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning before I grab the salt. You’ve probably already noticed it in my recipe for Chicken Salad and Pimento Cheese …
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Welcome to Zestuous | A place where you’ll find good food from the perspective of a well-traveled Army wife
I’m new to blogging, but not to cooking. Through this site, I hope to share the culinary tips I have learned as I’ve traveled across the world as an Army wife. Please be patient as I figure out how to …
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