Category Archives: food

belly up to the bar

The Chili Bar, that is! Harley Chick and Hot Rod Russ came over for dinner Friday night, which is always something to look forward to.  Harley Chick is a vegetarian who doesn’t eat cheese (is she technically a vegan?), so … Continue reading

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quick long weekend recap

Okay, on Saturday we hit the 12:35 show of this movie, which opened this weekend: I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.  Loved this movie.  It was not a politically-slanted movie (Obama and Hillary were never … Continue reading

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when grandma discovered meat

My 89 year old mother found the absolutely perfect gifts for her five grandchildren (plus spouses!) last year. It’s hard to find the perfect gift for grown grandchildren who live all over the country. But she found it.  And what … Continue reading

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the pizza selfie

Smile!  It’s a Garlic Rose pizza with Pepperoni!!

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loving this wednesday

The day before Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days.  I get to organize groceries (and Banjo Man) and make big messes and cook tons of food and listen to music all day long. Heaven. My newest favorite Pandora station … Continue reading

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my christmas morning praline french toast

No, this is not health food.  The do-ahead Praline French Toast casserole is for special occasions, like Christmas morning. And Cousins Weekend. Check out the tablecloth.  I found it at a thrift shop in Idaho.  It took me three days … Continue reading

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story man’s birthday

Guess how old he is? The candles don’t lie. Saturday began with brunch, continued on to another frustrating Husker loss, went on to Mexican Train dominoes, and then a trip to Grandma’s garage where the “kids” discovered an old candy … Continue reading

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cousins brunch: potato bacon casserole

I tried a new casserole (hurray for Pinterest!!) Saturday morning.  It was a big hit with the brunch crowd, so I thought I’d give you my version in case you are feeding hungry company some morning this winter.  There are … Continue reading

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taste of new england

Many of you reading this know that Banjo Man is having a knee procedure (aka surgery, but not a knee replacement) on Wednesday. He is quite happy about it. (As you can see, I have not perfected taking pictures with … Continue reading

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porch chatter

Last Thursday it was time for the annual gathering of the Montana ladies & friends. We had a lot to talk about: summer company, grandchildren, children, food, families, travel plans, etc. We skipped the Housedress Dress Code and the dock … Continue reading

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