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Potato PancakesI can remember my mom making these potato pancakes from as far back as my memories go. The authentic version calls for grated raw potato but we have always found this to be a great use for leftover mashed potatoes. Fortunately, I had lots of mashed potatoes after the Braised Country Ribs and Mashed Potatoes dinner we enjoyed just… |
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Guinness is Good for YouChristmas has come and gone, as has the 4-day weekend that went along with it. The snow seemed to follow us down South this year, which is an extremely rare occasion in December. I didn’t like that part, but the rest of the trip, for the most part, was a blast.Plus, the majority of the gifts I took home were cookbooks, or cooking… |
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One Hit WonderI generally consider myself a one-stop shopper. I don’t mind running a couple of errands at a time, but in the same vein, I like for each errand to really pack a punch, so to speak.I stopped shopping at Dominicks and started buying all my grocery items at Whole Foods for this very reason – I got tired of buying pantry items at one… |
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Sous ChefThere is undoubtedly a yin yang-type vibe going on when it comes to having your house on the market. It’s über clean, which is exactly awesome. And when you have to repaint your walls, a process I like to call “borifying”, it appears less like your own home and thus easier to say goodbye to, when the time comes.At the same time, it… |
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Florida Rock Shrimp Boiled, Broiled, or FriedAbsolutely our favorite seafood here in Florida, these little gems taste just like lobster! Florida Rock Shrimp.....Boiled, broiled or even deep fry, they are awesomeThis Florida Rock Shrimp is sliced in the center folded outward, when cooked will peel right out ready for dipping!Not in season now so these were frozenFlorida Rock… |
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The Phuket ListSo, have you heard? I figure if I’ve heard, then the rest of the more civilized inhabitants of the earth most certainly have: Saturday is a big day for the planet.Did you know that? Yes, Saturday marks three weeks of living in San Francisco, which is not-so-monumental-but-still-cool. But what I mean to point out is this: the world is… |
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At the CarnivalDo you ever have those moments when you swear you hear circus music in the background? In other words, things around you are just so dang crazy you just stop and do a double-take, which turns into a triple-take, and then a quadruple take, and then a whatever looking 5 times is, and so on and so forth? And then your neck hurts, too?You… |
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Cleanse & MendYeah, yeah. So you came here last Tuesday and noticed my blog had disappeared, eh? That news is sooooo last week. Ironically enough, it seems that being hacked is just the motivation I was looking for to revamp the site, clean it up a bit so to speak. So to the slimy douchebag out there who decided to ruin my day last Tuesday, I can… |
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Otto-who? Otto-what?Over a year ago, I had this crazy idea of going vegetarian. Okay, I’m not telling the truth here. I had the idea of going pescatarian, and only for a month – it was not to be a permanent change. It seemed doable, and this is coming from someone who tends to really like meat. I fought my way through it, even tossing away a lovely piece… |
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In ModerationLet me just tell you how outta freaking shape I feel these days. (Yes, we will wrap ice cream into this conversation. Watch and learn, children.) Okay, for realz – how outta freaking shape I am. Let’s be honest. It ain’t pretty.Sure, my clothes are all the same size; they more or less fit the same as they have for oh, 4 years now. But… |
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A New StandbyI’ll admit one thing to you today, and that’s this: I like to plan. You probably know this by now, if you’ve paid attention. You probably know that we’re pretty on the ball when it comes to vacations, like last year when we drove down the Pacific Coast Highway. We had most of the hotels booked, a few points of interest mapped out,… |
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Shuckin’ AwesomeIf I were single, I’d carry around a checklist so that I could easily weed in or weed out potential mates. Maybe not a physical list, but perhaps a note on my iPhone or something a little less obvious…But seeing as how I haven’t needed to think about that for quite some time now, I’d probably be pretty clueless about what to include… |
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homemade macaroni & cheesehomemade macaroni & cheeseIngredientsPutting it all togetherPre-heat the oven to 400F. Cook macaroni al dente, drain and set aside. In a saucepan, melt ¼ c butter, stir in flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring until smooth & bubbly. Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper and mustard. Continue stirring until sauce thickens,… |
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Enough To Make You NutsSince the grocery store trips were off-limits this week, the cooking has been a bit scarce. Last night, I had a bowl of cereal for dinner. The night before, Judy and I attended a GrubWithUs dinner at a weird restaurant. Tonight, I’m polishing off a hearty TV dinner, and I might dig into a couple of bites of that ice cream from way… |
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For Everyday LifeI’ll confess – I meant to leave you with a sweet treat before heading out for vacation, I swear it. Because I knew that when I got back, I’d be cutting back on the sweets for a while. The truth is, I totally forgot to, and there’s really no excuse other than that. I opened up this here site after another week of being away from it and… |
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