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Christmas Desert Recipes Made Easy

As I recalled in one of my posts last year, my Mother’s frozen blueberries were better than any I’ve ever tasted. They were big and plump and seemed fresh months after being picked. Read more

Christmas Cheese Recipe Suggestions – Your Guide to Holiday Cheeses

It’s the height of the holiday season, the biggest party time of the year, and I’ll make book that if you entertain, and remember your costs last year, you’re going to have sticker shock this time. Read more

Gifting 2013 – Recipe Ideas for Homemade Holiday Gifts

As usual, at this season there’s a lot of discussion and advice about what to take to a host or hostess and if making something yourself is or isn’t acceptable. My own answer to that is that a homemade gift is acceptable as long as it’s appropriate for the occasion, the recipient and in its presentation. Read more

Recipes For Thanksgiving Leftovers

I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!  Now, I bet some of you are eyeing the leftovers and wondering what to do. This is the most difficult of the holidays in that respect. Read more

Cutting Holiday Food Costs Early

Each year the fall seems to speed faster into the holidays, and this one sets a record. I was looking at my supermarket flyers this week and realized it was time to start filing my Christmas grocery list. Read more

T.V. RECIPE BYTES CAN BITE

I never watched much day-time T.V. until I had a house guest who was addicted to it, particularly the talk shows. By the time she left, I had a deep respect for several of the programs and the professionalism of their staffs which allowed them to turn on a dime as news unfolded.   Read more

Dinner With Joy Blog Press Release

Hi Everyone!
This is the Press Release we issued this week. If you’re just joining us perhaps it’s because you read it and welcome.  If you missed it but have been with us awhile, welcome back. Either way, I wanted to create a posting for it on this site so that there will be a permanent record of my promise to you. Read more

Maple Syrup is Both Healthy and Versatile – Maple Syrup Recipes

I send Christmas gifts to people who live at a distance, and though I like the personal touch of wrapping presents myself, I trust the guys in the catalogue business more to ship things guaranteed to arrive in one piece. Read more