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John Reed’s Mystery Rolls
We have lived in this town for thirty-five years. When we first moved here we happened to meet a really nice older couple, John and Boyce Reed. Over the years our lives were woven together in a multitude of ways. Their daughter, Pauline, became...
Those Dreaded 25 Random Things and Brownies
Some of you Facebook users will relate to this post because you have also been tagged with one of those "25 Random Things" requests. So far I've pretty much enjoyed reading everyone else's lists, but I've avoided responding because I've never...
Microwave Bacon-Garlic Chicken Breasts
I read cookbooks like some people read novels. Over the years I have collected several hundred, so now I'm in the process of weeding through those that I can part with (not easy for me to do). Some can be tossed because I either didn't really...
Roasted Beet Salad ala Purple Sage
Check out the cutest little boy in the world!My family likes to snow ski, but it is an infrequent event unfortunately. We just don't get much snow here - certainly never enough to ski on. Although I did have a somewhat crazy neighbor (Harvey J)...
Under the Tuscan Sun with Pizza Margherita
My birthday is in December just before Christmas. I don't have a problem with that - not that I could change it! I know people who switch their kid's birthday parties to summer in order to avoid the competition with the seasonal onslaught. It...
Sisterhood
My college friend and sorority sister,Kathy ,at Life in the Slow Lane awarded my blog this Sisterhood Award. I'm not sure what all that means, but I look forward to receiving my crown and sceptre any day now. A glittery, flashly sash with "Miss...
Microwave Barbeque Shrimp and Pascal’s Manale
If you've spent much time in New Orleans, you will probably recognize this landmark - Pascal's Manale. The first time I ever ate there was in January of 1970 - a lifetime ago it seems. I'm a small-town girl who married a city-slicker guy, except...
Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Cheese
For several years we had a garden. What began as one small row grew into eight or so rather large raised beds and thirty plus varieties of heirloom tomatoes My husband wanted okra; I wanted fresh herbs and lettuces. We both wanted something far...
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