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Kitchen Gadget Letdown | Danielle

Posted on April 2, 2012 by kitchenchat

Don’t you just hate when a gadget has been touted as the best thing to come along since the invention of the wheel but when you get it home and try it you are ready to string up the seller … Continue reading →

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12 Pearls of Christmas blogging series | Juxtaposition of Grace

Posted on December 13, 2011 by kitchenchat

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Pearl Girls™ 12 Pearls of Christmas blogging series! We’ve gathered several of today’s most beloved authors to share their Christmas “Pearls of Wisdom”! Please follow along beginning tomorrow (Wednesday the 14th) through Christmas day as … Continue reading →

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Ways to Not Overspend at the Grocery During the Holiday | Guest Post by Danielle

Posted on December 9, 2011 by kitchenchat

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it’s time to plan for all those wonderful meals you’ll be making throughout December and into the new year. Though the thought of preparing lavish sit-down dinners for friends and family is tempting, doing so can be … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Innovation

Posted on November 1, 2011 by kitchenchat

Guest blog by Danielle from Cooks and Travel Books. Formerly the “backstage” at dinner parties and home gatherings, the kitchen has become the true gathering space of the home. People are turning their kitchens into really impressive spaces. Now more … Continue reading →

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Have Grad. Am Sad.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by kitchenchat

Kimberly- Clark’s stock prices should skyrocket because I’m using tons of Kleenex these days.  My oldest daughter, Melissa graduates from high school next Friday.  What has surprised me most about this magnificent milestone is my unexpected sadness. These past few … Continue reading →

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A Thank You Note from Cecil B. deMille

Posted on May 25, 2011 by kitchenchat

What an amazing surprise to run across my late dad’s college scrapbook and discover a thank you note from the legendary director, Cecil B. deMille typed on Paramount Pictures Corporation stationery! Here’s a copy of the letter: Thank You Letter … Continue reading →

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The “Realm” of Fashion and Food in SoHo

Posted on April 14, 2011 by kitchenchat

During Spring Break, Katie and I went window shopping along the streets of SoHo in NYC. (SoHo means South of Houston – a street in New York pronounced Howston). This charming area houses several upscale boutiques as well as a … Continue reading →

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A Theatre Seat Review

Posted on April 5, 2011 by kitchenchat

Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark During our Spring Break trip to New York, I brought my daughters, Melissa and Katie, along with Melissa’s friend Cory to see Spiderman on Broadway. As a soon-to-be Emerson College student majoring in technical design, … Continue reading →

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The Secret Ingredients of a Chef

Posted on March 16, 2011 by kitchenchat

Chef Matt de la Cruz, executive chef at Roy’s Poipu shares his secret ingredients: Passion and Hawaiian salt.  He wakes up every day and is excited about what he does.  “Creativity can be taught, but passion is the catalyst for … Continue reading →

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Made To Crave DVD series by Lysa TerKeurst

Posted on February 20, 2011 by kitchenchat

Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food The participant’s guide and DVD arrived in my mailbox a few weeks ago as part of Lysa Terkeust’s blog tour.  “Catchy title,” I thought as I placed it in my “review pile” … Continue reading →

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