Category Archives: Book Club Snacks and Appetizers

How to Make Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries: A Book Club Treat!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by melanieandchristy

By: Christy Ah! Book club! A time for deep thought, rousing discussions, and literary analysis. However,…if your book club is anything like mine, then mixed in with the scintillating topics of conversation, there’s always time for laughs, socializing…and…you guessed it… … Continue reading →

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A Food Revolution: Inspirations from Che Guevara’s Motorcycle Journey

Posted on October 18, 2012 by melanieandchristy

by: Christy In The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey, Ernest “Che” Guevara travels across South America on a broken-down motorcycle and on foot (after “La Ponderosa” (name of the motorcycle) expresses its last breath). He’s a young … Continue reading →

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How to Make Tostones: Brief prep, Wondrous taste

Posted on February 20, 2012 by melanieandchristy

By: Melanie I have a bit of a confession to make, and I hope this won’t come as a total shock to all the loyal readers[1] out there:  I haven’t always been this cool. I know…take a minute. Wrap your … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy Foods: What to Expect for your Grocery List

Posted on February 3, 2011 by melanieandchristy

By: Christy Did you know (according to Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 5th edition) the most common food cravings among pregnant women are Chocolate (33%) Sweets of some sort (20%) Citrus fruits and juices (19%). I belong to the latter … Continue reading →

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Pork Lettuce Wraps: A Delicious Recipe for Leftover Pork

Posted on January 21, 2011 by melanieandchristy

By: Christy Recently, as part of my husband’s “get in shape” resolution, he started the P90X workout program. I’m sure most of you have heard about it by now. It’s a series of exercise routines, which he absolutely loves. What … Continue reading →

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Goat Cheese Toppings: 4 ways to top your creamy spread. Heidi approved.

Posted on December 22, 2010 by melanieandchristy

By: Christy Today I was reminiscing about one of my favorite childhood books, Heidi, by Johanna Spyri. Heidi is the heartwarming story of a Swiss mountain girl, living an idyllic existence with her grandfather in the mountains, who moves to … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Drowned in Espresso, not at Hedeby Island

Posted on December 1, 2010 by melanieandchristy

By: Christy Perhaps you’ll notice that the title for this post is inspired by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,* which I just finished reading a few weeks ago. While I read, as I pondered the mysteries and suppressed cravings … Continue reading →

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How to make Deviled Eggs: A favorite of Abigail Williams

Posted on October 14, 2010 by melanieandchristy

By: Melanie Well, it’s mid October and fall has yet to arrive to the South Carolina low country, and I’m just a little bitter about it. Autumn is, without a doubt, my favorite season; it’s a time for pumpkin pie, … Continue reading →

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