About
Welcome to my food blog.
My name is Diane and I am a wife, mother of two and grandmother of three wonderful grandchildren.
I have been cooking my entire life. Cooking and teaching others how to cook is my passion! I want to show you how easy it is to prepare and cook delicious food.
I also love gadgets, small appliances and cast iron.
I will show you how to make things you never even thought of making with easy step by step directions.
My hope is to give you cooking inspiration.
I welcome questions and comments.
Thank you for visiting my site.
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Great recipes! Thank you for the follow. 😀
cate b
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Thank you Cate! Thank you for sharing your beautiful photo’s of your trips! It’s the closest I can get to visiting and really enjoy them.
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Hi Diane! Thank you for the follow—you are my first! This is such an awesome way to connect with the world. Although I’m just starting with barely a foot out the door—it is nice to be in the company of others…
Your recipes look so tasty!
Cheers!
N.Z.Robotewske
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You are so welcome! We all have been where you are. I can’t wait to see your blog grow and what you post. Good Luck and congratulations!
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Thanks for the follow at Soul’s Music. My helper does most of the cooking here, but we are both on the look out for easy to make dishes. I used to cook a lot, and enjoyed it as well. Thanks again,
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com
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I post mostly easy recipes so I hope you can find some to make. Continue to be a survivor!
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Diane, I’m 71 and have been disabled for many years. My activities are pretty much contained to writing and digital art. But, I am a whiz at “reheating” in the Microwave, lol. That’s why my helper does most of the actual cooking. As far as being a survivor goes, it takes a lot of energy, but is well worth the effort. No one knows that better. Thanks for the follow at 1sojournal, was happy to see there,
Elizabeth
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So sorry to hear that but very grateful for your helper! Being a self employed Independent Provider that works with developmental disabled adults, I totally understand how difficult it is! Take care and I will be checking out your wonderful blog!
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Methinks I hear the first inklings of a new poem—
In Diane’s Kitchen
There is
A place set for you.
Ice cream awaits…
Have a beautiful day!
:). N.Z.
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Lol thank you so much! Have a great day as well!
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Ooops, should be “see you there”, sorry…
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Don’t know how you tracked down the ‘Lost and Found’ post, but glad you did. It got me busy writing a new post. Would love to hear your thoughts about all of it.
Elizabeth
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Good morning, for some reason a comment you made on Nov. 18th (!) “Are you Goal Minded or Wandering Aimlessly?” never showed up on my notification page. I never discovered it until this morning when I was responding to another’s comment. I’m so sorry, I ALWAYS reply to a comment and pray you didn’t think I didn’t care. Thank you so much and for checking out the Redwoods. I appreciate you, ❤ (If it happens again, there must be a glitch and please let me know – hope it hasn't happened other times.) Blessings back,
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That’s ok I have the same issues with mine! Good ole technology…hahaha
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Aaah, thanks for understanding. I also love it when people comment on my page too! Blessings back,
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thank you so much for the follow, i followed you back 🙂 also on Twitter 🙂
great blog! thank you for this. i’ve been trying to learn how to cook and make stuff like cupcakes and that. this is gonna be helpful 🙂
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You are welcome Vienna! Most all of my recipes are easy and I show the steps with pictures to make it easy for beginners as well as the seasoned cooks.
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you’re welcome:
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First of all,thanks for your time to visit my blog and follow. After that,no matter if as a dancer I m a terrible eater,your blog made me want to try some of your lovely presented recipes! Keep up with your lovely work.Best regards,Rodo.
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Thank you for your kind words!
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Hi Diane, lovely collection of recipes! Thanks for stopping by and following. Looking forward to sharing lots! 😊 💕
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Aw thank you! Maybe I can pick up on some healthy cooking tips from you!
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I’m honored, thanks! 😊 ❤️
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Thanks for visiting my blog, Diane. I hope you enjoy future posts as well!
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I’m sure I will!
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I can use all the inspiration I can get regarding cooking. I, too, am a mom and grandmother – 4 kids and 7 grands. I feel like I’ve done it all and just recently have gotten convicted that I need to spend time planning and reading about cooking again.
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You can do it! I have my grandkids 3 nights a week and they are not use to home cooking….but they are learning…lol
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Enjoyed looking around your blog. Like the way you present the different foods and delicacies. Since English is not my native language, when I do look for a recipe, it’s usually in my own language. I used to like very much to cook and bake, but I’ve gotten lazy about such things, and often just prepare things I know without the use of a recipe at all. Fortunately, I have friends who provide additional color to my diet… though I think my enthusiasm for food has grown weak. What I still love as much as ever is bread. I make an old fashioned rye bread about twice a week, and make them small so they won’t last too long because I like bread fresh.
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Hi Diane,
Thanks for following howdysunshine.com! I look forward to perusing your recipes, they look fantastic. Strawberry, heck yeah! Cheers.
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Thanks for your fun site. I’ve writen stories about a near-future colony on Mars, and I think food will be so important to settlers’ well-being. I’ve posted a few Martian recipes (that you can try at home). What herbs or other flavors do you think are essential to happiness? Here’s one Martian meal: https://katerauner.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/eat-like-a-martian-fish-supper-marssurvivaltips-scifi-mars/
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Butter is my choice for flavor! Herbs are rosemary, thyme, basil, garlic, oregano to list a few!
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HI
Thank you so much for visiting my blog
Trina
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You’re welcome!
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Hi, Diane! I’ve nominated you for the 3 days, 3 quotes challenge, if you’d like to take it on. If not, no problem. First time on this challenge for me. Have a great day!
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Thank you so much krcc!
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Hi Diane, thanks for visiting Sound Bite Fiction.
I am sorry to say that all the marvellous stuff here is somewhat wasted on this ancient scribe, but I wish you all the best nevertheless.
Bon appetit!
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Aw you are so kind! Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much for sharing!
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So lovely to meet you, Diane! Thanks for following my blog. 🙂 Sending you many blessings — Debbie
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You’re welcome! I look forward to reading more of your blog, you are an inspiration!
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Thank you Many blessings to you. Love what you wrote about your granddaughter being with you in the evening to forgive 💙
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HI
Just to let you know I have given you a shout out here
https://itsgoodtobecrazysometimes.wordpress.com/2018/08/20/cookery-links-part-5/
Have a good week
Trina
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Thanks Trina! I will check it out.
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Thanks for dropping in.
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You’re welcome!
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Hello!
You have the best collection of recipes I have ever seen! Thanks for following my blog!
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You are always so kind! I look forward to more of your posts!
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Thank you! And I also look forward to many of your posts!
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Thanks for the follow! I enjoy cooking almost as much as I enjoy eating new dishes. Your posts look delicious so I will follow so I can try some of your recipes. Your blog is like having another cookbook!
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My pleasure I love flowers and gardening! I have 2-1/2 acres with a lot of flowers. I look forward to seeing more of your blog!
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Hello Diane. Nice to meet you and know about you. Thanks for following my blog. I really appreciate it. I have looked over some of your blog content. Impressive. 💕
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Thank you for such kind words! Your content is pretty impressive as well! 😃
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Thank you for coming by and following my blog. I have cooked most of my life for a large family now that I am almost 80 I have tired of cooking.and do as little as possible. I do love delicious food and all of your recipes seem easy and look yummy. I am going to follow your blog and maybe I will get inspired to cook again. 🙂
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You are so welcome! I look forward to seeing more of your blog! It sounds like you are quite the chef! I hope I can inspire you to make even a few recipes. What a good excuse to invite somebody over for dinner! I hope you had a Merry Christmas!
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I did have a Merry Christmas…some of my adult children came and brought food…I made dressing and we had a very nice day. If you keep posting those easy to make delicious looking foods I feel I most likely will be cooking some. 🙂
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I definitely will! Have a great day!
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Thank you for including my blog! I truly enjoy yours!
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I love iron skillet cooking. People are so scared to use iron on a glass top stove but I have no issues, no scratching. Your recipe’s are so pleasing to look at. Can’t wait to try some and dive right in.
Linda
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I had somebody ask me about using cast iron on a glass top. I do not have a glass top but from what I have read, as long as you don’t slide them it’s ok. My pans are pretty smooth on the bottom so I wouldn’tn think they would scratch. I, too, love cooking in cast iron. Thank you so much Linda!
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Hi Diane. Congratulations on your fantastic and very succesful blog! You’ve created an amazing platform to share and give cooking inspiration. Wishing you showers of more and more inspiration as you gradually become a well-deserved household name!
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You are so kind Matilde! Thank you so much! ❤️
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