This idea was born out of necessity. Reed kept bringing home books from the library that were way beyond his reading level and expecting me to read to him. He was completely missing the idea of the library. I told him that if he read ten books to me out loud, he could have a small treat. Of course, he picked…
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Shamrocks are a national treasured symbol of the Irish. Did you know that only a shamrock can reverse the curse from a leprechaun? The Irish only adorn the three leafed version. It was St. Patrick’s way of teaching the Holy Trinity to pagan villagers. Americans are the ones who made the four leaf clover a symbol of St. Patrick’s day. Four leaf…
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Did your kids get Lego Dimensions for Christmas? It is probably the most fun video game ever. Imagine Gandalf the Grey and Wyldstyle fighting the Wicked Witch of the West in Oz. Or Batman taking on Mr. Burns from Springfield. It’s magical. The game actually involves building and rebuilding characters and vehicles. Needless to say, the mess was getting a…
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This is an entree chicken salad developed while I was experimenting with new cooking techniques, particularly sous vide cooking. Sous vide is a cooking method which means “under vacuum”. Essentially, you place the food in a sealed vacuum bag and cook it in a low heat water bath for longer periods of time. It leaves the meat moist and flavorful…
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There is nothing better than a warm bowl of soup on a chilly day. Even better, how about a homemade bowl of this Creamy Broccoli Soup recipe, the ultimate comfort food! Creamy Broccoli Soup Winter blues getting you down? Winter brings a lot of things to us – the holidays, cold weather, visits with family and friends we may not…
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