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It’s Raining Awards! The Liebster Award!

It’s Raining Awards!!!! ☔️☔️☔️☔️
“The Liebster Award!”
I feel privileged to receive my 4th Liebster Award nomination. My friend, Priti, nominated me. Her blog, http://mypinchofyum.wordpress.com connects with me simply because we are kindred spirits who love to cook. Her creativity is apparent in her mastery of recipes as well as her presentation afterwards. I mean, if it doesn’t look good on the plate, how can we instill anticipation? Priti captures all this in her blog. When you visit her, you will come away with a taste of international flavor.
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These are the Award Rules:
1. Once you are nominated, make a post thanking and linking the person who nominated you.
2. Include the Liebster Award logo in the post as well.
3. Nominate ten (10) other bloggers who you think are worthy of this award. Let them know they have been nominated by commenting on one of their posts. You can also nominate the person who nominated you.
4. Answer the ten (10) questions asked to you by the person who nominated you and make ten (10) questions of your own for your nominees.
5. Lastly, copy these rules in the post.
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I like the idea that the questions can be as simple as a favorite color to as deep as an unspoken desire. When shared among friends, it gives us a glimpse of the inner spirit and a connection that strengthens us all. Blessings!

Priti asked me the following ten (10) questions:
What do you value most in your life? 🍓 My Faith.

What inspired you to start your blog? 🍓 My husband, my family, and my friends were my champions in nudging me to express myself. The “catapult” was my father’s death.

Do you speak any other language apart from English? 🍓 No, but “Je parle un peu le Français, pas trés bien.” (I only speak a little French, but not very well.)

What do you like the most – vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, lamb or seafood? 🍓 Lobster & Shrimp are my best friends!

Which is your favorite spice? 🍓 Tough question. It’s a three-way tie between Basil-Cumin-Red Pepper Flakes!

Best moment in your life? 🍓 My wedding day, October 15, 2011.

Is there any food ingredient or dish that you will never eat? 🍓 I’ve tried repeatedly to eat Brussel Sprouts but they refuse to agree with me.

Which is your favorite cuisine in the world and why? 🍓 Oooh, La-La! French! Everything wonderful is made with French butter!

What is your signature dish? 🍓 I make a French Silk Pie that is to die for!

Where would you live if you could live anywhere you wanted on the Earth? 🍓 I would live in the south of France, inhaling the lavender fields at sunset.

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I wish to nominate the following talented bloggers:

http://momoseita.wordpress.com
http://carolettastreats.com
http://explorenewness.com
http://dreaminginarabic.wordpress.com
http://fightalone.wordpress.com
http://teaisfun.wordpress.com
http://isetthetable.wordpress.com
http://forbiddenjungleexplore.wordpress.com
http://eatliveescape.wordpress.com
http://gardentokitchenwithsuz.wordpress.com

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Please respond to the following ten (10) questions:
(1) Have you ever won a prize? If so, what was it?
(2) When you read a book, do you rush through it or do you savor every chapter?
(3) What would be the title of the story of your life?
(4) Are you cool-as-a-cucumber or hot-blooded?
(5) Name three places you would love to visit.
(6) Given the opportunity, would you take a trip into outer space?
(7) If you had to give up one of your senses, which one would you choose?
(8) Do you like cotton candy?
(9) What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
(10) Relaxing at home, do you wear socks or slippers?
I look forward to your responses. Have fun. Blessings! 🍓

A Triple Crown!!! 👑👑👑 “The Liebster Award!!!”

I received the “Triple Crown” (my 3rd nomination of the Liebster Award) from Lina of http://lins239.wordpress.com who has this amazing theme she has cultivated entitled, “The 7 to 9 Chef—Fiction in the Kitchen”! It’s a different chapter of a story accompanied by recipes of fabulous foods. What an ingenious idea! You really should take a look. Great writing 📝 and Great food!🍴
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Here are the Award Rules:
1. Once you are nominated, make a post thanking and linking the person who nominated you.
2. Include the Liebster award sticker in the post, too.
3. Nominate 10 (10) other bloggers who you think are worthy of this award. Let them know they have been nominated by commenting on one of their posts. You can also nominate the person who nominated you.
4. Answer the ten (10) questions asked to you by the person who nominated you and make ten (10) questions of your own for your nominees.
5. Lastly, copy these rules in the post.
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Without further ado, I hereby nominate these ambitious bloggers for the award:

Lina asked me these ten (10) questions:
Your signature dish? 🍓 French Silk Pie. Oooh, La-La!

Will you choose strawberries over mangoes or vice-versa? 🍓 Strawberries, a favorite since childhood. 

Books or movies? 🍓 Books, then the movie version.

Favourite genre of books? 🍓 Call me old-fashioned, Historical Romance.

Favourite Chef? 🍓 Julia Child.

An impossible dream if you have one? 🍓 To live in the south of France.

What do you when you want a break? 🍓 Ride my bicycle.

What does happiness mean to you? 🍓 Sharing my life with my husband.

What is the thing that you really cannot tolerate? 🍓 Being unorganized.

How much do you respect everybody’s opinion on a decision. 🍓 I try, but it’s not always easy. With age comes Wisdom and Respect. I want others to learn from my mistakes, but it doesn’t work. I guess everyone has to do what they feel is right for them. I get that, and also respect that decision.

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My nominees are asked to answer these ten (10) simple questions:
(1) Are you a “Taste Tester” when you cook in the kitchen?
(2) What is your favorite vegetable? And Why?
(3) Do you have a Sweet Tooth or a Salty Palate?
(4) Are you currently on a diet?
(5) Which do you prefer: a nighttime snack (food) or a glass of wine (beverage)?
(6) Do you skip Breakfast more often than not?
(7) How often do you eat outside the home in a week’s time?
(8) If given the choice, do you prefer meat or fish?
(9) Whenever you eat bread, do you feel guilty?
(10) When at home, would you rather dine at the table or in front of the TV?
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Here are the lucky “Chose Ones” nominated The Liebster Award:

http://amusebouchesite.com

http://touchofmysaint.wordpress.com
http://almostfreenyc.com
http://amsterdamming.com
http://aniketsharmaphotography.wordpress.com
http://axelthekey.com
http://bepositiveyaroon.wordpress.com
http://creekviewcarol.com
http://duckpie.com
http://dinnerbank.com
Have Fun and Happy Eating! 🍓

IT’S A DOUBLE TAKE!! “THE LIEBSTER AWARD!!”

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice! 🍰 The world of blogging has put me in touch with some of the nicest people! I have discovered how easy it is to broaden my horizons and nurture common interests. I would like to thank Stephy of http://stephysweetbakes.com for nominating me for my second Liebster Award! Her blog is a delicious link to bakery-fresh pastries! This girl has talent! 🍰
The rules for The LIEBSTER Award are as follows:

1 – Thank the person who nominated you and link to their blog.

2 – Answer the 10 questions given by the nominator.

3 – Nominate and link 10 bloggers.

4 – Notify all the bloggers you’ve nominated.

5 – Create 10 new questions for your nominees to answer.
Stephy asked me to answer the following questions:
1. Do you have any unfulfilled dreams you are awaiting to come true and if so plz do share. 🍓 I would like to publish the first edition of “Eating My Way Through the Alphabet”.
2. Lavish lifestyle or simple and meek? 🍓 Too easy. I already live a simple life in the country.
3. Which do you prefer with some free time, Walk or Sleep/nap? 🍓 Walking.
4. Paperback or Digital format novels? Which one you like best? 🍓 Hard Cover. lol
5. What do you enjoy about your blog? 🍓 I love to keep it organized and simple.
6. Honesty or Loyalty? Which do you think is more admirable? 🍓 Hmmmmm. Sometimes people are so honest, it hurts. So I guess…Loyalty.
7. Most memorable moment so far in your life? 🍓 I have a really good memory, so it’s hard to point to just one moment.
8. With age comes…….respect OR wisdom? 🍓 Wisdom!
9. What’s the one thing about yourself that you would say you love most? 🍓 Patience.
10. If you had been given $3,000 by someone to do what you will with it, and you were financially stable but not rich (doing pretty good so to speak, but COULD do better, just not in harms way financially), would you choose to give to a more needy person, OR keep it and buy some things you have BEEN longing to get? 🍓 I would give it away, honestly. God has blessed me beyond measure.
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Now it’s my turn to nominate ten bloggers.

http://appetitedeluxe.com
http://abroadandlocal.com
Gary
http://winebyari.wordpress.com
Giulia
http://chocolatyprints.wordpress.com
http://dancingechoes.com
Laura
http://deepruts.com
http://disfordoodle.com
Nominees, please answer the following questions:

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(1) What age do you feel right now?
(2) What do you want your tombstone to say?
(3) If you could choose one food to eat every single day, what would it be?
(4) Is it better to beg forgiveness or ask permission?
(5) Which is better……a novel or a movie?
(6) Are you a night owl or a morning person?
(7) Would you rather use Facebook or Twitter?
(8) On the average, how much time do you spend on your blog each day?
(9) What is your best character strength?
(10) Are you a free-spirit who “goes with the flow” or an organized person who likes structure and discipline?
Okay, Peeps, gather your thoughts and pave the way for others to follow.
Congratulations!

Three Cheers For the Liebster Award!  Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Greetings, Food Lovers!
I have been nominated by Freda https://aromaticessence.wordpress.com for my third award, and it is (drum roll, please) THE LIEBSTER AWARD!  I humbly acknowledge the award and am honored to list it among my accomplishments.  I enjoy Freda’s blog because she has creative recipes with delicious results!  Surprise yourself and become a Follower.  It’s a wonderful way to connect with fellow bloggers as well.

The rules are as follows:
1.Thank and link to the nominating blog.
2.Answer their 10 questions and propose 10 new ones for your nominees.
3. Nominate a few blogs and tell them that they’ve been nominated.
4.Write a post containing the questions.
5.Include these rules in the post.

The 10 questions for me to answer include:

1. what is your favorite cuisine? French, of course.

2. Tea or coffee? I love coffee, especially a double shot of espresso over ice with a splash of cream.

3. Your best childhood memory? In a family of brothers, I was ecstatic when, at the age of 12, I got a baby sister!

4. Where would your dream vacation be? and why?  One of my dream vacations came true four years ago when I travelled to the south of France in celebration of the engagement to my husband.  The romance, wine, shopping, and love shared was everything dreams are made of in preparation for marital bliss.

5. What is your most and least liked spice? Call me crazy, but I really like crushed red pepper flakes.  Farther down the list would be anise.

6. If you could have one super power , what would that be and why?  I wish I could speak and understand fluent French.

7. What do you do to bounce back when you feel really low?  I pray, delve into scripture for comfort, protection, and love.  Then I count my blessings.

8. What have you benefitted from blogosphere? The freedom of creativity and expression have opened up a new world for me among fellow bloggers.

9. Your favorite online shopping site? No brainer…….Williams-Sonoma for kitchen items.

10. Do you prefer reading a book or watching a movie that has been adapted from the same book ? Reading, absolutely.  I enjoy the experience of boundless imagination.

With that being said, here are my Nominees!

1. Ágika

2. Blog-sur-aude

3. Forbidden Jungle

4. Françoise La Prune

5. From the soul to the nib of the pen

These are the 10 questions for the noble Nominees:
1. What is your favorite foreign food?
2. Would you rather eat alone at a fancy restaurant OR own an award winning restaurant?
3. Is there anything you wish would make a Fashion comeback?
4. Are you Romantic OR Realistic?
5. Name 3 people you would share a meal with if your choices were endless.
6. What is one secret about yourself that no one knows, but you wouldn’t mind revealing?
7. If you could live forever at a “Magic Age”, what would it be? And Why?
8. Would you rather be on the cover of a magazine or walk the Red Carpet?
9. Name one thing on your “Bucket List” that you have fulfilled.
10. Which do you prefer—-Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, or Milk Chocolate?

Please accept the nomination and Pay it Forward!

Congratulations!
Gail snapshotsincursive