We had a great weekend with the kids! We celebrated Maura and Maggie's birthdays which was a blast! The cousins really love the beach house! They get along so well! I love the way the older ones take care of the younger ones! Click on the pic to see it enlarged.
John and I will be heading to NJ tomorrow for our nine dollar Spirit Airline flights! Can't beat that price. We will see three out of four daughters, their husbands and ALL nine grandchildren! Can't wait for a fun family weekend!!!
My friend Jane was in town on Sunday. We went to the Paradise Tiki Hut to listen to the Del Prado's, an oldies group! We had a great time with friends.......
Yesterday we boated over to St. Charles Yacht Club in Ft. Myers for lunch. We started out at our friends house, thinking we were going on their boat. After discovering some sort of leak, we decided to go on our boat. It was a bit breezy outside, but the yacht club was warm and cozy! We sat by a fire and I enjoyed some yummy crab cakes! Thanks Jane and Paul!!!
My nephew, Jeffery, has lived in Vermont for years. He has recently moved back to New Jersey! The McGrath Family is thrilled! I can't wait to see him again. Here he is with one of his niece's.
My son in law, Michael, launced a new campus at Liquid Church The newest campus meets in New Brunswick, NJ. Michael posted these two pics on his blog that I wanted to share of my precious grandkids; Callen, Maggie and Maura.
Best Main Dishes of 2024
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As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to gather around the table and savor meals...
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Classic Swiss Fondue
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Classic Swiss Fondue has a combination of two great melting cheeses, white
wine and a little nutmeg to be warmed…
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Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2024
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Every year we gather up the ten most popular recipes of the year to share
with you in a little end of year recap! It’s so fun to look back and see
what r...
Intentions for the Week
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Intentions for the Week- Week 1 in 2025
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Protein White Hot Chocolate
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This 3-ingredient Protein White Hot Chocolate recipe is too easy not to
share. I make it all the time, it’s my go-to on cold nights! High-Protein
White Hot...
Easy Pepperoni Pizza Dip
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[image: pizza dip]This Easy Pizza Dip recipe makes the perfect appetizer
for so many occasions, especially game day celebrations! This hot, pizza
perfect, ...
Crockpot Potato and Hamburger Soup
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Crockpot Potato and Hamburger Soup is a hearty, comforting dish made with
ground beef, potatoes, and vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights. Easy to
pre...
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
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Here's another way to make use of the leftover Christmas Turkey and mashed
potatoes.
I like the addition of Butternut squash.
- 1 tablespoon oil
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10 Easy Indoor Plants to Fend Off the Winter Blues
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Okay, confession time: winter is not my favorite season. Between the
endless gray skies, shorter days, and my heating bill trying to bankrupt
me, it jus...
Monte Cristo Casserole
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This Monte Cristo casserole is the ultimate comfort food – buttery, cheesy,
and perfectly sweet and savory. It’s also a great way to use up leftover
ham ...
Lemony Romaine and Avocado Salad
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This simple lemony romaine and avocado salad is refreshing, vibrant, and
delicious! I recently made this delicious simple lemony romaine and avocado
sala...
invisible apple cake
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A dozen years ago I shared my mother-in-law’s recipe for apple sharlotka
(which family just calls “apple thing”), a lightly sweetened apple dessert
that’...
White Russian
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This classic White Russian recipe is easy to make with vodka, Kahlúa and
cream. Looking for a creamy, cozy, iconic cocktail to serve this time of
year? Let...
Chewy Spiced Molasses Cookies
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During the holidays, I love having a spiced cookie in my rotation. Usually,
I turn to these giant ginger snap cookies, which are a family favorite.
This ...
Lamb Vindaloo French Onion Soup
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The flavors of spicy lamb vindaloo and savory French onion soup combine in
this bowl of comfort topped with naan and lots of cheese.
The post Lamb Vindal...
Quick and Easy Pumpkin Butter in the Microwave
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[image: pumpkin butter (made in a microwave slathered on sourdough bread.]
This easy pumpkin butter is perfect for quick breakfasts or snacks. Make a
batch...
Hershey Kiss Chocolate Martini
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We had an unforgettable family trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, where we
induldged in the elegance of the Hershey Hotel. One evening, at the
sophisticated ...
Sassy Strawberry Sorbet
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When strawberries are season (like they are now), you have a few options.
Option one: eat them raw. Option two: eat them raw dipped in homemade
whipped cre...
Herb & Onion Cheeseball Bites
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These cheeseball bites are so cute and such an easy way to serve a
cheeseball in mini individual sizes. No mess with cutting into a big
cheeseball, and so ...
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Healthy Solution for Indian Take-Out
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Take-out Indian food is one of my favorite treats since traditional Indian
sauces can be extremely time-consuming to make - with a long list of
spices, her...
Super Easy, Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes
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Easy to make, unusually moist chocolate cupcakes and no mixer required! No
eggs either, the recipe uses a combo of baking soda and vinegar for
leavening. ...
July 2020 - lots more pics!
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Started out the month checking in on our neighbor's cat Pete (The Cat! like
the books), we had fun playing with him! We also have been
reading/watching ...
Home Sweet Home! by The Pioneer Woman
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I hope you’ve all been doing well, staying safe, and (hopefully) getting
back to some glimpse of normal. I know normal is a relative term, and I
swear, I s...
Food of the Week: Flaxseeds
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Sometime between 4000 and 2000 BC, flax cultivation became a common
practice in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and in regions of the
Middle East...
Classic Deviled Eggs
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This easy classic deviled eggs recipe uses real mayonnaise and one special
secret ingredient sprinkled on top will make these disappear as fast as you
can ...
Summer Spinach Salad with Tomato
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Simple salads can be a life saver, especially when it’s time to get back
into a routine for back-to-school. Add this Summer Spinach Salad with
Tomato to ...
Deep-Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls (popiah Goreng)
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These are deep-fried vegetable spring rolls, also known as Popiah Goreng in
Malaysia. They are crispy and delicious.
Deep-Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls...
Software Payroll Berkualitas dengan Harga Bersaing
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Jual software payroll – perkembangan dunia industri menjadi sesuatu yang
patutnya diperhatikan. Betapa tidak, kian hari perkembangan industri kian
maju, ki...
Finishing Well
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*The Lord of the Rings* trilogy tells the tale of nine companions who set
off for Mordor with the goal of destroying the Dark Lord Sauron’s ring.
Frodo, th...
summer fresh tomato sauce
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My requirements for the perfect tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes were
very specific – the same issues that everyone has with removing enough
liquid fr...
Chicken Piccata with lemon and capers
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I love chicken piccata because of the nice balance of salty, briny capers
with the sour lemons, cooked in a buttery sauce to round out the flavors.
Eat i...
Berries and Cream Dutch Baby recipe – 200 calories
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A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake, a Bismarck, or a
Dutch puff, is an American sweet popover that is normally served for
breakfast. I...
Pretzel Bites with Cheese Sauce
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We are planning a summer trip to Lake Powell and got together with friends
to make plans on Sunday night. I've been wanting to try out a new pretzel
recipe...
When, God?
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Then I said, “Until when, Lord?” (Isaiah 6:11a) Great question! This
follows some instruction from God after Isaiah commits, “Here I am. Send
me.” God repl...
Friday Farm Photos: Have a Long Eared Weekend.
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Any plans this weekend? We watched *this great movie* last night (which we
somehow didn't realize was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood until
after ...
Sump Pump System
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Sump Pump System is a very simple way of preventing the basement of your
property, be it your home, office or retail shop, from becoming flooded.
How Does ...
Autumn Neighborhood Decorated Cookie Collection
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Oh, the dream I had in my head of a cute little neighborhood all dressed up
for autumn.
This set fell short of my expectations.
But it was fun to desi...
Touring BC Eggs Farms – Part II
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Recently, I was given the opportunity to visit two BC Egg Farms on the
Mainland (Abbotsford, to be precise) and given a tour with a chance to
speak direc...
Breakfast For Dinner with Krusteaz
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Breakfast is quite possibly my favorite meal- when there's sweet and
savory, and never ending freshly brewed coffee, I am a happy woman. Throw
in some salt...
simple: lazy lemon pepper chicken
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[image: pickerimage-59] Sometimes I wonder if this whole living simpler and
more relaxed has made me lazier? Simpler means taking a few shortcuts and
rel...
Best Cabbage Soup Ever, So Far
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I got carried away singing cabbage song titles. Be patient with me. I
promise there is a wonderful vegan instant pot recipe in this video. I
definitely w...
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Well I have been off of here for about 4 years and I am not sure I will be
getting back to blogging. Anyone who has come here looking for Sweet Sue
Sews ca...
NEW LISTING.....CAPE CORAL WATERFRONT!
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NEW LISTING.....CAPE CORAL WATERFRONT!
This sailboat access home is just minutes from the Caloosahatchee River.
Perfect for boating to the Gulf of Mexico fo...
Normandy Apple Tart
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Hubs and I recently returned from a trip up to Pennsylvania. We went to a
family reunion for my father's side of the family. One of my father's
cousins ...
Brownie batter milkshake
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Claudia and I were on our own most of the week, while our menfolk were off
at camp. It was fun spending so much time with my favorite girl, and with
girl ...
18 Months- Day 547 minus Barbara...
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When Barbara died I found a book on Southern etiquette because I wanted to
find out what a gentleman like Rhett Butler would have done in my place. I
found...
Cheesy Sausage Stars
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Scouring the stacks and stacks of mags and books that decorate my shelves
and floors for Christmas/holiday recipes, I came across a vintage gem that
was ad...
Creamy Cauliflower and Red Lentil Soup
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This is a gorgeous and flavorful fall soup. Even though it is very creamy,
thanks to blending, there is no cream in it except the soup cream you
garnish it...
Oh Too Easy Roasted Carrot, Tomato and Lentil Soup
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Warm me up. Ignore the damp weather outside. Use left over shriveled
tomatoes, carrots and a can of lentils. Add some love and time. Blend
until smooth. S...
Lemon Cream Tart
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I've made all kinds of lemon tarts before. If you've by chance landed on
this blog looking for a lemon tart recipe, please kindly disregard those
and fast-...
The Donovan Story
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Balneario Camboriu, SC, Brazil, Dec. 16th, 2012
Here’s the story: Donovan Frankenreiter was playing a free show today on
the beach near where I am living ...
Neushwanstein!!!
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Last weekend we took a road trip to see Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein castle
in Germany:
There was still plenty of snow on the mountains!
The camera man...
Seven Years
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Seven years ago today, I hit “publish” on my very first blog post. Since I
imagine that most of you haven’t been reading along with me from Day One,
now ...
Peach Galettes
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We had some friends over the other night for pasta cooked by my Italian
husband. I, of course baked dessert. I decided to make some peach galettes
with the...
Freezer Mashed Potatoes
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Welcome to Freezer Food Friday! Here is a Taste of Home recipe for Freezer
Mashed Potatoes, which allows you to make a large batch and divide it into
small...
Carrot Mini Muffins Without Eggs Recipe
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Carrot Mini Muffins Without Eggs is a great recipe to add veggies to your
diet. Full of fiber and taste, kids will love them.
The porting is about to begin...
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This is Laura's husband, who is about to start porting her blog over to
WordPress (as mentioned in the previous entry). I have to be honest here:
I'm not 1...
POM Wonderful Pomegranate Dinner Party
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As some of you may have already read in an earlier post, I was selected by POM
Wonderful to be one of one hundred hosts of a dinner party featuring POM
W...
Introducing ...
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... our new blog, "Three's a Charm"! Can't be "Twice as Nice" with three
kids!
I won't be posting here anymore (*sniff - I'll miss it ...*) and little by ...
SPICY PEACH BARBECUE SPARE RIBS
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This recipe for sweet and spicy pork ribs is one of my family’s all-time
favorites. Seems like every time the warm summer weather rolled around, we
could ...
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
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Butterscotch is pretty close to chocolate on my list of favorite dessert
flavors. I’m definitely drawn to desserts with butterscotch, and I think
it goes ...
Steamed Dumplings
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We used to buy a lot of frozen dimsum (siu-mai, siopao and dumplings).
Since the first time I tried my hands on making homemade siomai (shu-mai),
there wa...
Breakfast for Dinner
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Here comes yet another recipe from Rachael Ray's 365: No Repeats. But first
a little side note. While looking to see if this recipe was already posted
onli...