​FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....

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Cooking for someone is a nurturing activity that shows you care.
It is best to plan a simple no-fail meal to ensure all goes well...

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How would you like to host the View Woman Cooking Show?

If you love to cook and have what it takes this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Contact us at viewwoman@gmail.com!

EASTER COOKIE IDEAS!

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LEMON BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES

• 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar 
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cupcakes:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar 
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

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​Affordable Dinner Wines..

RECOMMENDED:

- 2012 Murphy-Goode Merlot, Calif. (97 percent merlot, 3 percent cabernet sauvignon): hint of oak, aromas and flavors of black cherries and black pepper, full body, firm tannins; $15.

- 2013 Makara Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (100 percent sauvignon blanc): aromas and flavors of white grapefruit and gooseberries, crisp and lively; $14.

- 2013 Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT (87 percent pinot grigio, 13 percent chardonnay): light, crisp and fruity, with aromas and flavors of lemons and peaches; $12.

- 2013 Light Horse Pinot Noir, Napa Valley (100 percent pinot noir): aromas and flavors of red raspberries, licorice and spice, medium body; $15.

- 2012 Coltibuono "Cetamura" Chianti DOCG (sangiovese): light-bodied and young, with aromas and flavors of tart cherries and mocha, light, smooth tannins; $11.

- Nonvintage Mionetto Prosecco Brut, DOC Treviso (100 percent glera): mildly fizzy, aromas and flavors of ripe apricots and green apples; $14.

- 2012 Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon, California (100 percent cabernet sauvignon): deep purple, aromas and flavors of black cherries and mocha, full-bodied, ripe; $15.

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