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It has been six months, I decided to come back..hope this dish is a great way to say I’m back!

By candia | Published: September 5, 2011

I gave a dinner party as a 50th birthday gift to a friend and a few weeks ago she took me  up on the offer. I insisted that she invite a few extra people so that more people would be eating..I mean if one is cooking, better a crowd. The menu went back and forth [...]

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New Job……right up my alley…do you have a kid in school? I need to know

By candia | Published: March 6, 2011

I found the perfect job for me…I am the Director of Marketing and Sales for Cater to You Food Service..and guess what we do? We do food service in private schools..and the philosophy is mine…healthy,  sustainable, delicious, and eye appealing food….I am not talking that horrible stuff we all grew up on..I mean beautiful greens, [...]

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Fresh Maine shrimp….quick call Dorian’s

By candia | Published: February 10, 2011

I called my fishmonger Dorian today and decided to ask..”what’s new” and the response was Maine shrimp…you know those beautiful shrimp that are FRESH…not frozen and are sweet as can be…and I know the season is short. So..I ask Anna, “how much do I take? 1 lb..no, she responds 2 lbs, they are small”…ok, so [...]

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Can I leave the Christmas tree up until next year?

By candia | Published: January 9, 2011

I have always gotten a real laugh when I see those Christmas decorations up until Easter in certain parts of the country….I used to think it was because there was so much snow that they couldn’t get to them…and let’s face it, if you don’t have the tree down by Epiphany, then you are really [...]

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