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Bean Dip and Traveling Scholars

Bean Dip and Traveling Scholars

Our very long-time friend Ethan came over for dinner last night.  He and Olivia have been friends ever since meeting under the TattleTaleToad in kindergarten. He came bearing gifts of flowers… and dessert. We were excited to hear about his recent travels in China and Spain.  He is quite the adventurer. Ethan is always fun […]

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Marshmallow Eagles

Marshmallow Eagles

I am trying out another Fourth of July recipe today.  This one is for Marshmallow Eagles. I finally found a use for the Jumbo Marshmallows.  They are way too big for roasting on the fire because they don’t cook to the middle, obviously too big for hot cocoa (well not too obvious because I did try it) […]

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Creamy Tomato Pasta with Fried Mushrooms

Creamy Tomato Pasta with Fried Mushrooms

I am admittedly a better baker than cooker.  That’s why you see more baked goods and desserts on the blog than any other food.  But I do want you to know that we eat other things around here besides sweets.  Sometimes the daily food we eat isn’t very photogenic or interesting so it doesn’t make the […]

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Flag Day 2016

Flag Day 2016

We got some much needed rain today so my exterior flags had to stay inside for Flag Day today.   Since I had some extra time inside I made a patriotic snack in honor of Flag Day. These are a typical Chex cereal puppy chow with the addition of dry cake mix.  It gives the chow an […]

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Cookies, Cakes, and Pies

Cookies, Cakes, and Pies

That is the correct order.   I like cookies the best, cakes next, and pies will do if cookies aren’t available unless the pie comes from Hartville Kitchens in Ohio then pie slides into the top spot.  Since I am not currently in Ohio, cookies top the list.  Doughnuts are in a category by themselves. Yum! […]

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Scalloped Onions a la Nancy

Scalloped Onions a la Nancy

My friend Nancy is an excellent cook.  You must always try her recipes when she passes them along.  Nancy read in the blog of my interest in finding creative ways to cook my onions and reminded me of her Scalloped Onion casserole she served us on a visit to her lake condo in North Carolina.  She […]

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Vidalia Onion Rings

Vidalia Onion Rings

What do you make with ten pounds of Vidalia onions?  I started with baked ziti, then quesadillas, then mini quiches and now I’m a third of the way through the bag and thought I would make some fried onion rings. My school had a fundraiser selling onions. You’re thinking… that only could happen in  Georgia…am I […]

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Blackberry Crisp

Blackberry Crisp

We call it Blackberry Cobbler although it is technically a crisp.  We also call it almost gone in one sitting because it tastes that good. The blackberries are from the farm where Olivia works in the summer and they are the biggest, juiciest berries I have ever eaten.  This particular batch was from the freezer because […]

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Doggie Loaf

Doggie Loaf

We have the pickiest eating dog on the planet. I do believe he would starve himself rather than eat something he doesn’t want which includes all canned dog foods and 99% of the known kibble brands in every store within a 100 mile radius. Every day I’m like a crazy personal dog chef trying to find […]

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Strawberry Jam

Strawberry Jam

I think I picked the first and the last of the strawberries at Olivia’s farm stand where she works this summer.  I went when they first opened in April and then again this morning. 8 weeks is a good run for a strawberry patch, so I’m told. These are pesticide-free and berries from Whitley Farms […]

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