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stompin’ grapes

Last Friday night Dancing Mandolin Player thought we might get in on some grape-stompin’ action at this winery in downtown Sandpoint.  No such luck!  I’m not sure if they would have let wine-soaked patrons into the vats, but this is … Continue reading

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summer’s over–say it isn’t so!

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chocolate champagne?

According to Southern Gourmet, this product is stored frozen and then added to champagne as needed. Click here if you want more info on chocolate champagne! I wonder if there is a recipe out there somewhere, or if it would be … Continue reading

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free books on kindle

I just came across this list while surfing Amazon.  The top 100 free books!  It’s quite an array of new authors, established authors, fiction and nonfiction.    Click here for the top 100 list for free books!

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the best burgers ever. really.

I’m really sorry you couldn’t taste these. Our friend Nebraska Jack sent us some of his specially ground hamburger.  He raises his own beef.  And he grinds the burger with bacon. With bacon. I’d never heard of this combo before, … Continue reading

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what if…

If I had two heads, like this strawberry, would I write faster????

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first day of september

Yes, the day really was this beautiful. I took my legal pads and pens and clipboard and water and sunglasses and camera and hat and phone down to the dock. During one moment, I saw 3 speedboats, 1 pontoon boat, … Continue reading

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scenes from the kitchen

Not my kitchen, though.  Dancing Mandolin Player’s kitchen. The woman lives off the land.  Truly.

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cornhuskers, on tv and in the kitchen

DMP’s boyfriend Bob shared his television with me on Saturday, the opening day of college football and the debut of the 2013 Nebraska Cornhuskers team. Bob husked the corn. As did Wyoming, who played Nebraska and kept us on the … Continue reading

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della mae: a banjo man recommendation

Banjo Man went to Rhythm & Roots yesterday.  He spent 12 hours listening to music and declared it was the best day of music in his entire life. He also said he wished I was there with him, because it … Continue reading

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