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Grilled Burgers

Yesterday we took a big cooler, an old blanket and a milk crate full of sand toys and went to the Lake foe day. We had a great parking spot in the shade and there was a picnic table and grill just above the sand line, so we could cook and keep an eye on [...]

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Chicken and Dumplins

Have you ever made chicken and dumplins with the mix from a Bisquick box? They have a recipe for it on the back of the box and I thought I would give it a try. My mother in law used to make this in a great big cast iron pot, but she liked to use [...]

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Sweet Treats

Even if you do not have a sweetheart in your life right now, you can still celebrate Valentine’s Day by having a nice treat for yourself. You can buy yourself some pretty flowers, or buy some gourmet chocolates for yourself – and the good thing is that you will buy your favorite brand and not [...]

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Batten Down the Hatches

The forecast is for snow and sleet this weekend. I will not drive on roads with the danger of snow and ice. There is just no place I need to be that is so important that I will risk wrecking my car or getting hurt because of bad road conditions. I am heading to the [...]

Pot Roast is Comfort Food

Last night I made an unconventional pot roast. I was interested in something fast but when you cook a cheap cut of meat, like a chuck roast or brisket, you are better off cooking it a very long time at a low temperature. That makes the meat much more tender and flavorful. But I was [...]

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