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First Monday of a New Year

I’m all confused. Yesterday was New Year’s Day. It was Sunday. Today is Monday. Many people are off work and all the college bowl games normally waged on New Year’s Day are being played today. I’m guessing the Rose Bowl … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: New Year’s Cowgirl Breakfast Casseole

Probably everybody and their grandma has a variation of this recipe, right? Plus, who wants to get up and slave away in the kitchen on New Year’s Day? There are parards to watch, bowls games, family stuff, and the occasional … Continue reading

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Monday of Christmas Past

I hope everyone survied the Siberian Slam (or whatever it’s being called). Talk about putting kinks in holiday plans! Around here, we hit the 40s yesterday. We were all ready after sub-freesing temps for 72 hours leading up to the … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Christmas Cocoa Bombs

Sometimes, we get caught up in the holiday rush and somebody get lost between the lines. Here’s a pretty easy way to create a last-solution. FYI, I featured this recipe two years ago but it bears repeating. Not only will … Continue reading

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‘Twas the Monday Before Christmas

…and all through the house, all the creatures were stirring, even a mouse. Pete in his garage, Loki lickity-split, Boone in his bumbles and Jake in his vest, all waiting for the weather and the presents to come. Hey, I … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Divine Interventio

A friend* mentioned that she was waiting until the end of the week to make her Christmas Divinity. It made me chuckle. I rememer all the gooey batches of divinity my mother made through the years because she didn’t believe … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Pot Luck

So…I’ve broken my brain over the fixing of geo-political goofs in CROSSFIRE. Breaking my brain is not something new but it does sort of leave me stumped on a post for today. So, instead of me struggling to come up … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Under the Cubano Moon

I’m still celebrating the release of UNDER THE ASSASSIN’S MOON. So…when it came time to pick a recipe for today, I considered something Brazilian, since the bulk of the story is set in Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon jungle. … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Holiday Mayhem

No wise words from the Universe today. Sorry. It’s Thanksgiving. Even the Big U gets time off. Instead… True story. I had two jobs for Thanksgiving lunch at the BiL/SiL’s house today–my homemade Ice Box Rolls (hot yeast rolls )and … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: 1905 Moons

No trip to Tampa was ever complete without having lunch at the historic Columbia Restaurant. And my favorite meal there was their famous 1905 Salad. This is mixed and served tableside. What a tasty way to use your leftover Thanksgiving … Continue reading

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