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David Locke
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Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Cream cheese ain't just for your bagel! This recipe was concocted by my wonderful wife using a base recipe from Ina Garten and then...
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David Locke
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Goya Coconut Snapper
Tonight I made one of the best things straight from the Caribbean food of Goya! Let me tell you an old secret.
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David Locke
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PF Chang's Coconut Mojito
My wife and I are not huge chain restaurant fans. We usually like to support local businesses, but one chain restaurant we sometimes...
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David Locke
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In Search of the Real Longmire
Are you a Netflix junkie? Well, with the show Longmire I became one. This story created by author Craig Johnson is one of mine and my...
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David Locke
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Sunday Brunch Crustless Spinach Quiche
My wife often makes this for our family for Sunday brunch. It is oh so easy and a crowd pleaser. The quiche a great way to be low carb...
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David Locke
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Can I Grow Grass Organically?
The short answer, NO! Not if you want a golf course like lawn. I’m sorry folks, but it just is not possible. A “grass green” lawn, with...
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David Locke
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Fig, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Ciabatta Pizza
I can remember the first time I had a fig with eidetic clarity. I was five years old, and my grandfather, SB Owen, had two bushes out by...
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David Locke
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Terrific Tomato, Cucumber, Onion Salad
This recipe was developed by my amazing wife when we had a glut of cucumber and tomatoes in the garden. We love it...
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David Locke
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The Window Boxes of Charleston
No where else in America are window boxes so prolific and a trip to Charleston can provide great inspiration...
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David Locke
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My Vacation Alter Ego- “Beach Bum Dave”
I hope when you “vacation” and I don’t mean “travel” I mean “vacay”, I hope you have an alter ego. For me, my perfectionistic type A...
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David Locke
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Beat the Heat Watermelon Cucumber Martini
Heat! What heat? After a sip or two you will forget you are perspiring heavier than a slut in church! Even if you are not a cucumber fan,...
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David Locke
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Possibly The Greatest Toy Store in the World
On another return trip to Jackson Hole, WY I made it to the toy store with my boys and all I can say is my mouth dropped.
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David Locke
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Chilled Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho
The first time I ever heard of this I was in a restaurant in Washington, DC with my wife. We ordered the soup and to our amazement the...
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David Locke
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Branding A Family Road Trip
So, I wanted to surprise my parents with a little goody bag, a party favor for the trip if you will...
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David Locke
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The Gift of Plants- Share the Love
Gardens are about loving life and experiencing the wonder of God's world. In short, share the love!
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David Locke
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Entertaining "Toothpaste in the Sink" Friends
I was getting my house ready for some friends to come over for dinner. I'd waited until about 2 hours before they came to begin prepping....
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David Locke
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The 22 Essential Kitchen Tools
My cousin, a friend and follower, recently asked my top ten kitchen tools. She has a smaller kitchen in her Florida home and space is a...
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David Locke
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The Mistake and the Golf Cart- Versailles's Gardens
Never would we have decided to spend the entire day in the gardens, but it was a happy accident that I will never forget!
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David Locke
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My First Recipe - Parmesan Crackers
When I was 14 years old I bought my first cookbook. "Menus for Entertaining" by Martha Stewart. These crackers were one of the first...
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David Locke
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Cooking for a Cause- Wine Diner
A few times a year my wife and I donate a wine dinner in our home to a local charity...
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