Whole Grilled Trout with Fresh Herbs, Garlic and Lemon
July 29, 2010 – 10:35 am | One Comment

The beach…a three-hour canoe trip down the river…boating through four of the 22 connecting lakes that make up the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes. Hanging out with my family and seeing old friends (some I hadn’t …

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appetizers

a small portion of a food or drink served before or at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the desire to eat

desserts

A usually sweet course or dish, served at the end of a meal

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Just one look at the delicious food blog “Cooking With Laura” and you’ll wish you were doing just that.  Her pictures are inspiring, her recipes mouthwatering.  I encourage you to check her out – she’s …

the saucy mama giveaway! the saucy mama giveaway!

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