Sometimes, a lot of times, my most inspired ideas come to me in the shower. I don’t know what it is about the shower that gives me such good ideas. Maybe it the the quiet, or the warm water, or the sound of trickling water? Whatever it is, most of the good ideas that I [...]
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If you are trying to squeeze the last bits out of summer, make a peach pie. What says summer more than a peach pie? I saw this peach almond galette in the July issue of Country Living and immediately made it. The original recipe only uses peaches, but I didn’t have enough to fill the [...]
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Did you have a fabulous 4th of July? We did. We had a nice relaxing weekend. We stayed inside a lot, due to the heat, but we needed the break. We have been running around like crazy people since we got to Kansas. The Army does a good job of celebrating the 4th. Their fireworks [...]
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I guess that I am very, very spoiled. I am 35 years old and until very recently, I had all of my grandparents still alive and well. I am so lucky to have wonderful grandparents that I have such close relationships with. My grandfather, Buddy, passed away on Sunday. I know that it was his [...]
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I went to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving and was asked to bring a dessert. I was over pumpkin and I was not in the mood for an apple pie. I called my mom and asked her what she was making and she sent me this recipe. It is from an old Bon Appetit and [...]
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