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Posted on March 22, 2021

Keto Monday: This Cheesecake is Diet Friendly!

A few weeks ago I wrote about how I have been debating about going back onto the Keto Diet for a while. I had gained some (less than three pounds)…

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Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

A Tasty Treat

Yesterday I was motivated to bake. My mom sent me home from New York with an extra copy of the Taste of Home cooking magazine. While I used to have…

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Posted on October 7, 2020

Slow to Decorate for the Seasons

I’m sitting at my desk drinking my afternoon cup of tea. However, I should be decorating my front porch for fall. I am the slowest decorator! I don’t know why,…

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Posted on July 18, 2020July 18, 2020

Becoming Foodies

During the pandemic, we’ve gone on some cooking and baking binges. From the early days of being told to stay home and making Naan to just recently when we made…

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Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

A Real Slice of Life: Wear Your Boots!

Very often I write about something that is on my mind, something that concerns me, or something I treasure. This includes my gardens, the state of education in the U.S., …

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Posted on April 13, 2019April 13, 2019

The Comfort of Food

It has been a while since I did a food post. While I am waiting for more signs of Spring that just seem to be taking a while to arrive,…

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Posted on July 13, 2017July 14, 2017

Have You Ever?

Have you ever picked up a bottle of salad dressing or jelly or ketchup at someone’s house only to notice it has expired? What did you do? Did you blurt…

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