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fire trucks and pancakes
It’s an annual event and this year a record 740 people came out to eat breakfast and support the fire station. I thought of my grandson, who would have been thrilled with the Saturday morning combination of fire trucks and … Continue reading
girl wants grill
I lust. I yearn. I study the daily emails from Traeger. I want to grill and smoke and watch those little pellets automatically feed into the fire. I only want a little one. I want to smoke a turkey and … Continue reading
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party time
The “Outback” is pleased to announce the 2nd Cousins Weekend Reunion (the 1st was Nancy’s wedding)!!! Friday evening: “Meet and Greet”, casual reception and late-night buffet, here in the woods. Saturday: 8:00: Kitchen opens for coffee, tea and juice. Conversation welcome. … Continue reading
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getting ready for summer
My Texas daughter-in-law often surprises me with unusual treats, such as giant chocolate covered strawberries, Italian sodas, soaps that look like food, and now grapefruit-flavored vodka (made in Austin). We decided that it was very, very good. Cheers!
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a work in progress
Bakers beware. These are dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free muffins. Translation: not much flavor. But they’re healthy, and much better for you than packaged protein bars. I tried this recipe, “Get Up and Go Muffins” from Spoonful of Sugar’s blog. I adapted them … Continue reading
never too old for oreos
My darling daughter turned 34 today, so for her birthday party Sunday I made this cake, from a blog called Inspired by Charm. I saw it on Pinterest and it looked so good I had to try. I have zero cake … Continue reading
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it’s not all about the music
Banjo Man stocked up on his favorite skin cream while here in Austin. He also has made several trips to HEB for pork dumplings and dark chocolate. Having soft skin makes him hungry.
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a ‘nebraska jack’ breakfast casserole
Jack cooks breakfast every Sunday morning for his friends. 8:00 AM. Don’t be late. When Banjo Man and I are in Nebraska, we are always thrilled to be invited to join the guys for the weekly feast. Here’s one … Continue reading
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craving summer and jack’s burgers
How does Nebraska Jack make the best burgers in the world? He told me: 2 parts beef (fat trimmed from it) 1 part cured bacon (he uses Wright’s Bacon’s Ends & Pieces and looks for the packages with lots of … Continue reading
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roasted mushroom soup…so good…
I have to share this Roasted Mushroom Soup recipe with you. I multiplied the ingredients by 1 1/2, and pureed about 80% of the bean/broth mixture in the blender instead of the smaller amount mentioned in the recipe. It was so good. … Continue reading
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