Today is Different Colored Eyes Day. Hubby has two different colored eyes. One is a blue that sometimes looks almost a smoky gray. The other is hazel, waffling between shades of light brown to olive green.
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One of the traditions in our house for as long as I can remember is fresh baked Blueberry Muffins on Christmas morning. Blueberry Muffins are easy. While the muffins are baking, we open our stockings. What a great way to start Christmas Morning!
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Sundays are all about family. Or at least they once were, and we need to make that the center point once again. For so many reason, big and small. These days, that’s easier said then done.
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Welcome to a Saturday Night in our house. Hubby and I have been married since the dawn of time. Romance is different for old married folks. At least that’s true for old married folks like us.
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Hello and welcome to a beautiful Friday that the Lord has created. Not to get too religious on you, I just feel such joy within me when I think of our Creator. I wish I could somehow bottle it up and hand it out to those in need of a little joy in their lives.
Continue reading “Tuna Salad Pan Bagnat”Two Sauce Creamy Baked Ziti
Which do you like better – a Tomato Based Pasta Sauce or a Creamy Alfredo Sauce? Most of us say it depends on the pasta. Fettuccini and Alfredo are a pairing that boarders on perfection. Right?
Continue reading “Two Sauce Creamy Baked Ziti”Summertime Fried Chicken Day
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get away from the kitchen, of course. After all, today is National Fried Chicken Day. So with the exception of vegetarians and chicken pet lovers, the rest of us are cooking up some wonderful pieces of chicken.
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Good Morning Hawaii – the last state to join the union. The most beautiful state to join the union. Today is National Hawaii Day. Hawaii, another word for paradise.
Continue reading “Aloha Kakahiaka e Hawaii”Backyard Smorgasbords Begin in the Kitchen
One evening recently, I asked Hubby about his upcoming Birthday Bash. I read aloud an assortment of Barbecue Dishes I had assembled as option one. Then I suggested a Taco Bar with Margaritas as option two.
Continue reading “Backyard Smorgasbords Begin in the Kitchen”What’s a Cookout without Beans?
Tomorrow is the 4th of July – and for most Americans that means just two things. First, hanging out with friends and family. Second, having a barbecue, be it in the backyard, the park or a beach somewhere. It’s all about having a good time.
Continue reading “What’s a Cookout without Beans?”Cajun Sausage Foil Packs
I don’t know about you, but I love Foil Pack Cooking. All it takes is a grill (or oven) to cook a full meal. Foil packs can be prepared in advance, loaded into the family cooker and cooked up in a park or at the beach. Awesome!
Continue reading “Cajun Sausage Foil Packs”Summer Goodness
If your summer is anything like ours, there are a lot of pot luck gathering going on. When it comes to pot lucks, I tend to be in charge of the munchies (appetizers) and the desserts.
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What to do? What to do? If you were to Google National Mai Tai Day, you might just get two different answers. One is today. The other is August 30th. The first was established by an organization that gives us one cocktail for each day of the year. Today’s cocktail is a Mai Tai.
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Welcome to the 29th day of June. The year is nearly half over. If you are going to be exact, the half-way point would be at noon on July 2. Aren’t you glad I took the time to calculate that? Of course, that doesn’t take into consideration leap years. But that’s neither here nor there.
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Today we celebrate the amazing state of Alaska. A ruggedly beautiful land, with a strong determined people. Often life in Alaska isn’t easy. But then again anything worthwhile requires effort and sacrifice.
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