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Tuesday Treats: Chicken-Parmesan Bundles

Mid-September means states fairs, cooler temps, and a return to favorite foods. I’ve always been a fan of Chicken Parmesan and I an even bigger fan of “combination foods” where I get my veggies delivered in a yummy way with … Continue reading

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Monday Flying By

What’s happened to the space/time compendium? Or continuum? Or whatever the heckfire the stream of passing days is called scientifically? My unscientific poll is that it’s passing too damn fast! How can it possibly be Monday again? It was just … Continue reading

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Friday Sinema: Ain’t Nothin’ Soft About It

Paige Parker, an Independence, MO native and softball pitching phenom from the University of Oklahoma was asked to throw out the first pitch at a recent KC Royals game. Check out the “easy” strike she threw by CLICKING HERE first. … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Shredded Chicken Empanadas

I made these last week. they were pretty darn tasty. The mixing of ingredients was fast. Dealing with the pie crusts and “fixing” them took a little time but it was worth it. They were surprisingly filling, though I would … Continue reading

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Mid-Summer Monday

Tomorrow is the first day of Summer, also known as the Summer Solstice, and/or Midsummer’s Eve. Don’t ask. I have no answer. One of my favorite works by Shakespeare is “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” and Midsummer’s Eve plays a large … Continue reading

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Memorial Day 2017

As you picnic, suntan, BBQ or otherwise celebrate this holiday Monday, take a moment to remember the men and women who died fighting for your rights to do so. And if you are out and about and see an American … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Lemon Blossom Bites

We’re coming up on bridal shower time, along with baby showers, graduations, proms, garden parties…Does anyone outside of the South do garden parties? LOL Anyway, these pretty little treats caught my eye because they look totally professional and seem easy … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Baby Steps

Ahhh, baby steps. I remember those first tentative stumbles in life–real and imagined. 😆 Baby steps are how we learn to walk. How we learn to interact with people. How we write books. Or at least that’s how I do … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: Slow-Cooker Vanilla Apple Crisp

When the weather gets warm, I’m all about cooking where I don’t heat up the kitchen. I don’t use my slow cooker(s) as often as I should so I’m always on the look-out for yummy recipes. I haven’t tried this … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats: No Bake Crispy Peanut Butter Balls

Now that Easter is over and we’ve raided the kids’ baskets and scarfed up all the Reece’s Peanut Butter eggs and bunnies, here’s a quick recipe to tide over our “addiction.” I’ll bet dollars to donuts that Jolie Davis Barron … Continue reading

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