For the Love of Peanut Butter

Many, many moons ago Hubby and I hung out with a couple who were much younger than us, but that didn’t seem to matter. Most of our friends back then (and now) are much younger than us. The wife was from Oklahoma, the husband a wild bush pilot from upstate New York.

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On This Beautiful Friday

Welcome to the last Friday of February. Not only is this the last Friday, but it’s also the end of the month. So this is our last chance in February to have an amazing Fish Supper. Enjoy!

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Oh Yeah It’s a Chili Day!

Every year on the fourth Thursday in February (that would be today) the powers that be declare the day to be National Chili Day. You would think, as a fan of Chili, that I would have shared so many amazing recipes to celebrate the day that you screamed Enough already!

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A Mid-Week Family Supper

Growing up there were certain things we could count on at suppertime. More often than not, Sunday Supper was either fried or oven roasted chicken. Sundays were rarely a day spent with just the American definition of immediate family. I grew up in a house that didn’t know the meaning of the word.

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At Last The Crowning Glory

Here we are, at long last we’re reached the Crowning Glory. One of my very earliest attempts at Gourmet Cooking was a wine reduction sauce. Now it’s something I can do with my eyes closed. Although as accident prone as I am in the kitchen, that’s probably not a good idea.

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Mashed Potatoes with Pizzazz

Now I will be honest with you, when I was revamping this meal, I seriously considered what has become my Go-to Ain’t That Pretty potatoes, aka my Faux Roasted Mushroom Tops.

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Simply a Beautiful Day

As many of you have gathered by now, I’m a list maker, a planner. Making lists, having a plan, knowing what to expect from one day to the next is my security blanket. Most people who don’t know me intimately assume I’m a lot of things that I’m not.

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The Magic of My Golden State

I’ve been around more years than I care to count. In all that time, I’ve visited pretty much the entire Western United States, a few places in the Mid-West and South. But I’ve only called two states “home” for more than a vacation or lay-over to someplace else.

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Welcome to Pancake Day

Today is National Pancake Day. My Dad made the best pancakes ever. And that’s a good thing. He worked construction. If you know anything about construction, you know it’s not a year-round job. The rains of winter signaled a tightening of the belt as construction work came to a crawl.

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Which Way to Go?

Today is National Muffin Day. When it came time to share a recipe for today, I will admit it was a struggle. Do I go with a traditional muffin or something wacky? In the end my traditional senses won out.

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Not Your Ordinary Mid-Week Burger Night

Have I mentioned that my guys are big burger fans? Saying that a guy likes burgers is redundant, isn’t it? Sure, girls like a good burger too. But guys could live of pizza, burgers and brew. The fairer sex needs more, much much more.

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Saint Bernadette and Feeling Joy

While the Universal Catholic Church will not celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Bernadette until April 16, in France they celebrate today. Typically a saint’s feast day is the day they died. It is not to honor their death, but rather to celebrate their new life with the Lord.

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Today is All About Kindness

Today is a big day for the mattress, furniture and car industries. It’s Presidents Day – one of several three-day weekend when Americans are encouraged to buy new big ticket items. Yeah, it’s a strange American custom.

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Just a Scrambled Up Sunday

One of our favorite ways to start the day is with a simple, uncomplicated breakfast. Scrambled eggs, toast and fresh coffee immediately comes to mind.

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Wisconsin and Fond Memories

Today is National Wisconsin Day. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m not really featuring National State Day as I have in the past. I did want to acknowledge Wisconsin and say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Wisconsin gave me Hubby. The love of my life.

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