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From Pantry to Published: A Cookbook Workshop

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One day I plan to write a cookbook. Sure, along with organizing all those old photos!

Part of my cookbook collection
Part of my cookbook collection

Honestly, I collect cookbooks and would love to choose the recipes, design the layout, and take the photos.

In March, I am going to learn how.  I’ll be attending From Pantry to Published: The 2-Day Legacy Cookbook Workshop where I will meet celebrity cookbook authors, a food
photographer and nationally recognized cookbook publisher.

Please join me for this fabulous event.

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St. Augustine: My New Home in America’s Oldest City

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New Year's Eve Fireworks in St. Augustine

A  New Year called for a new start and I chose to move to nearby St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States.  My condo would be close enough for me to walk into the historic district, yet in a lovely, almost new building.  My furniture wouldn’t arrive until January 2nd, however, I would sleep on an inflatable mattress and celebrate New Year’s Eve in my new home.

Exhausted after spending three days in Orlando and doing Disney with grandson Jonah and his parents, I was thrilled to hear the fireworks were scheduled for  8:30 pm.  How family friendly can you get?

So, I set up my tripod and camera on the patio and enjoyed taking some long exposure shots.  Pretty dramatic!!

Afterward, I  went to bed, never opened the bottle of champagne.  When I awakened on January 1st, I was a resident of  St. Augustine.  I excitedly went out to explore the nearly 450-year-old city on foot.

I plan to share lots of posts about new discoveries, so stay tuned…

New Year, New Home

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New Year's Greens and Black Eyed Peas
New Year’s Greens and Black Eyed Peas

In the South , it is customary to eat greens and black eyed peas on New Year’s Day.  Despite the fact that I was officially moving into my new apartment  tomorrow, I had to fix dinner with what I had available.  So with one skillet,  I pan fried a pork chop, sauteed some kale with garlic and heated a can of black eyed peas with okra, tomatoes and corn.  Honestly it was delicious.  Now, I should be guaranteed money and good luck in the new year.  Let’s hope so.