Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

  These are my second favorite cookies of all time.  My very favorite is frosted sugar cookies, however these are worthy challengers.  I first received this recipe at a Cookie Swap about 20 years ago.  My friend Lynn hosted the shindig, and Maryelizabeth brought these cookies.  I have made them ever since. Beware that the […]

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Christmas Cactus

Christmas Cactus

This schlumbergera (apparently the real but seldom used name of the Christmas cactus named for the French Botanist Frédéric Schlumberger) started out as a gift to me with about 3 scraggly strands 5 years ago.  It apparently loves this sunny spot between my two chairs and has been thriving there.   The flowers grow within flowers […]

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Perpetual Gingerbread

Perpetual Gingerbread

If you want an instant holiday smell, I have a great “recipe” to try.  Save your orange peels and add a few spices and you have the best smelling room scent ever.   Clockwise from left to right in the pan, I add vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.  Finally, I add water […]

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Swan Coach House

Swan Coach House

Despite what the sign says, I didn’t personally host a holiday luncheon at the Swan Coach House.  It was an Eating Cardinal Affair, however I loved my sign on the table and took a picture of it anyway. The almost famous Eating Cardinals gathered at the Swan Coach House for our annual Christmas Brunch and […]

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Shrek the Musical

Shrek the Musical

Davis was recently in his high school production of Shrek the Musical.  He was Papa Bear, a Duloc citizen and a soldier.  Here is his headshot from the play.   Here is Olivia, Quint, and Davis. Baby Bear and Papa Bear join other cast members.  The students practiced 5 to 7 days a week fore […]

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Bulldog Game Day Red Velvet Brownies

Bulldog Game Day Red Velvet Brownies

I tried out a new recipe today for the UGA/Tech game and so far these aren’t turning out to be “lucky” brownies.  We are only a few minutes into the game and things are looking grim for the Dawgs.  I’m trying to keep a positive outlook! I have my lucky Tervis tumbler, too…also not helping […]

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Two Highland Gentlemen Come to Thanksgiving Dinner #2

Two Highland Gentlemen Come to Thanksgiving Dinner #2

My brother and nephew donned their finest Scottish attire for our second Thanksgiving dinner today.  Our great, great grandparents came from Shott County, Scotland in the late 1800’s.  We are part of the Kerr Clan. After dinner we played some high stakes games with our favorite candy.  Who knew the lengths people would go to […]

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Happy Thanksgiving 2013

Happy Thanksgiving 2013

Diskrete Verpackung. Kein Rezept Mit Garantiert Günstigsten Preisen. Canadian Overall Health Inc. Kostenlose Lieferung. Sie Können Nur Günstig In Der Online-Apotheke review Kaufen. Mit Fantastischer Preissenkung. Übernacht-Zustellung.   Happy Thanksgiving!  Once a year I pull out the big bird and he graces the table for our dinner.  This year we had a mini Thanksgiving today […]

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Study Break at the Pet Store

Study Break at the Pet Store

DO NOT let your college aged child go for a study break at the pet store. I repeat….do not let her venture out of the library. Too late!!!!! Olivia is now a doggie mom to this cutie!   He is an Affenpinscher/Japanese Chin mix.   He’s a streak of lightning.  Here he is lunging for […]

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Grilling 099

Grilling 099

I was going to call this Grilling 101 however I am such a novice on the grill, I demoted myself to 099 status.  I pretty much limit my grilling to the summer and to hamburgers a few times a year.  I like real charcoal and real mesquite chips, but other than that I’m not much […]

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