I am going to reveal a “dirty secret”. Yes, this is my go to recipe box!!!  The lid was lost decades ago.  I purchased a new recipe box from Paper Source about a year ago but no progress has been made towards making the transition. This is what many of the recipe’s look like (well [...]

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The party is over and I am full and exhausted.  Thankfully I was able to rebound enough from the flu to bring my A – game. My husband is always in charge of the Turkey and gravy.  The rest of the menu included…….mashed potatoes, candied yams (I used Michael Strahan’s family recipe), roasted brussel sprouts [...]

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My husband took his Dad to the barbershop this morning.  He decided to pass on dinner today because he felt like his blood pressure was high and his heart was beating to fast (all legitimate reasons).  Of course I then started to obsess about him!!! Williams Sonoma had me at Halloween and they were having [...]

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My husband’s current travel schedule has him leaving on Sunday mornings.  We decided to have Pepper and My Father in Law over on Saturday (today).  I have spent most of the week putting up Halloween decor and I am still not done!  I love this time of the year and decided to get a jump [...]

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PF Changs is having a 20% off special on carryout orders this weekend. My husband offered this up as a dinner option and I was quite excited because then I could just focus on the table setting My Awesome Maltese wishes everyone a great Labor Day! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook [...]

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My friend that brought us BBQ Pulled Pork has shared another crockpot recipe. I am all about the crockpot for several reasons. It makes the house smell amazing all day, it’s easy and I have never had a bad experience with a crockpot. Chipotle Lime Chicken 1/2 Cup chopped onion 1 Cup chopped celery 1 [...]

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I will be the first to admit that the table setting does not go with the menu.  I just figured no one else would notice the discrepancy.  Now I am getting teased relentlessly by the “peanut gallery”. The “Lotus Blossom”  using two napkins which is critical when having BBQ!!! I’m curious to see if Kaycee [...]

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Today my husband and I celebrated our 29th Anniversary by ordering Pizza Hut delivery.  Hey, I didn’t have to cook!!! My husband’s Uncle passed away this morning and he has spent time trying to cancel his current travel plans and make new reservations so his Dad and him can attend the funeral.  We can put [...]

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Pepper and my Father In Law arrived for Sunday dinner.  Kaycee immediately knows when they have arrived and sounds the bark alarm.   Pepper makes it up the basement stairs pretty quickly and the crazy begins with the two pups running and chasing each other.    My FIL arrives a while later but at least [...]

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My husbands travel schedule changes every 10 weeks.  This particular cycle requires him to leave on Sunday afternoons. Since we have missed the past couple Sunday’s we decided to move Sunday Dinner to Saturday.  With it being Cinco de Mayo I went with a Mexican Menu. My recipes (with the exception of Creme Brulee) are [...]

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