Author: ReneeBirchfield

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I’m Back

Hello all, it has been far to long since I’ve been in this little space of mine, over a year since my last post! I am going to share a quick update before I jump into some recipes I have been working on. The last year and a half I have been working on my […]

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Life Update

Hey guys! I have not been on here as much as I had planned for the summer. For good reason though, life got busy fast. I started my Master program end of May and was busy working on classwork and readings. Then the second week of June I applied for, interviewed, and got a teaching […]

A simple 5 ingredient Raspberry Sorbet that is tart from the fresh raspberries and lime juice, sweet, and the perfect sweetness.
Dessert, Recipes

Raspberry Sorbet

Who doesn’t love a good sorbet? The smooth texture, the tartness of the fresh fruit, and the sweetness from plenty of good sugar.  This sorbet recipe is adapted from the one that my in-laws made a couple years ago for Fourth of July. It tastes great but my favorite thing is that it is easy […]

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New York Food Pt 1

A couple weeks ago I went with my parents to New York to see my sister graduate from Vassar College, it was my mom’s and my first time to go so we made it a week trip. We had a lot of fun exploring Poughkeepsie, New Milford Connecticut, New York City and Hyde Park. Along […]

Beef, Chicken, Recipes, Techniques, Tips

Easy Grilling Round Up

It’s summertime which means it’s time to start the grill.  I have collected some of my favorite grilling recipes. My favorite lately has been pork chops with roasted sweet potatoes. My next goal is to try grilled sweet potatoes it sounds messy but I’ve seen it work very well and I know they have to be great. […]

Drinks, Recipes, Uncategorized

Refreshing Mai Tai

Sometimes on a hot evening, all I want to do is relax with a nice cold drink in my hand. I am not a big alcohol drinker but from time to time I like something fruity when I am with friends. A few weeks ago Hubby came up with this Mai Tai recipe and it is […]

Garden Series. Check out the herbs that I am growing and my plans for the near future.
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Garden Series: What I am Growing

Welcome to my Garden Series. I will be sharing growing tips and ways to use home grown herbs and some veggies. My wonderful in-laws gave me a couple of herb plants to start my herb garden. I have wanted to start a kitchen garden for a while now but just hadn’t started yet. I am […]