Firefly Blog

I don't post much about myself...OK wait, maybe I do, but not really about me-me...Oh you know what I mean! So, I thought maybe it's a good time to share with you 10 little things not everyone knows about me. Maybe there is something you want to know...you can always ask me in comments. Just say-"Hey I want to know this and this" LOL ask me questions people, I'll answer...really!!! OK so for the beginning we are doing a list of ten things, no ...

Do you think there is enough communication in marriage? Do we all need to communicate a little more with our significant others? Marriage is a complex thing. I'm not saying complicated, but something you have to work on trough the length of it. Have you ever wondered, how much communication, or better yet lack of it affects marriages? There are times in life when we find ourselves out of the words. We sit and avoid to talk things over. We suspect and accuse. ...

Pork Chops With Red And Green Cabbage Ingredients: 1/2  teaspoon  fennel seeds 1 1/2  teaspoons  caraway seeds 1  teaspoon  coarse kosher salt 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper 4  bone-in center-cut pork chops, each about 1 inch thick (about 2 1/4 lbs total) 1/4  pound  thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices 2  cups  shredded green cabbage 2  cups  shredded red cabbage 1  tablespoon  sherry vinegar or cider vinegar Directions: Combine fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, salt, and pepper in a mortar and coarsely crush with pestle. Sprinkle mixture over pork ...

Veggie And Shrimp Soup Ingredients: 20 medium size shrimp 1 cup peas 1 cup green beans cut 1 cup carrots cut 1 cup cauliflower salt by taste pepper by taste 1 teaspoon butter 1/2 teaspoon cooking oil (optional) Optional: you can add broth instead of water if you prefer it more! Directions: Rinse off, and pour your shrimp in to the large pot. Fill the pot with enough water (you can also use broth if you desire) just above the shrimp, and then add a small amount of salt and pepper to the shrimp. ...

Chocolate And Fruit Tiramisu Ingredients: 8 tablespoons of strong black coffee 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur such as Tia Maria 14 sponge fingers 1 lb mascarpone cheese 3 oz caster sugar 3 fl oz Marsala (Italian sweet wine) 1/2 pt double cream 2 oz plain chocolate, grated 6 oz strawberries, hulled and halved 6 oz raspberries 6 oz peaches, cut in pieces Directions: Mix together the coffee and liqueur in a shallow dish. Dip half the sponge fingers in the mixture and place in the base of a large serving bowl. Beat together the mascarpone ...