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Simple Dog Biscuits
I wish my dog could talk...do you? It's so sad that when animals are sick, they can't tell you what's hurting. I know when my dog Chance is not feeling well, even when he looks & acts fine...I guess it's that "mother's intuition" I've always heard of. All last week I knew something wasn't … [Read More...]
Creamsicle Delight
Has anyone else noticed all the crazy flavors of vodka they're coming up with nowadays? I love it! One of my favorite brands of vodka is Pinnacle because of all the yummy flavors they offer ~ and buying it won't hurt your wallet, either. I can't take full credit for this one; my friend … [Read More...]
Cheddar Squash Casserole
I have the GREATEST neighbors! I live in a town home & my neighbor beside me loves to grow vegetables. Lucky me! His wife called the other day & told me to come to the back porch...they had two big bags of squash for me; how cool is that? So you know what I did. I made my … [Read More...]
Crack Potatoes with Asparagus
So, I've noticed there have been a lot of searches on my site for "crack potatoes". I said to myself, "what in the world are crack potatoes?". Sounded illegal to me! After a little research, I was relieved to discover that it was a recipe for frozen shredded hash browns with cheese & other … [Read More...]
Banana PUPcakes
Mother's Day is tomorrow & a lot of you know that I don't have any "kids"...but oh yes I do! My 10 year old is named Chance. This is Chance during a fun day at the beach......guess what ~ I cook for him too! My "baby girl", Ginger passed away from cancer a couple of years ago. … [Read More...]
Calico Sunrise
You didn't think I was going to leave out my favorite rum on Thirsty Thursdays, did you??? My favorite liquor is rum; & my favorite rum is Pusser's Rum...not that I drink a whole lot of liquor. Actually I think a little too much fun has been had coming up with these drinks for … [Read More...]
Mango Coleslaw
Do you ever find yourself getting tired of the "same ole' same ole""? Me too! We recently went on a little sailboat trip to Cape Lookout, NC, and my hubby caught a load of spanish mackerel fish. I fried those bad boys up last night! Now, if you're a southerner like me, you know that you … [Read More...]
Summer Chicken Salad
There's this awesome chicken salad that I buy in the deli at my local grocery store with red grapes that I looooove. I almost bought some the other day until I realized how much the price had gone up...$7.99 a pound! When I first started buying it a few years ago, it was in the $4 range. Guess … [Read More...]
Strawberry Basil Martinis
Strawberries are in peak season right now, so I took a little visit to my local strawberry farm. My basil is blowing up too...so guess what I made for "Thirsty Thursday"? :-) I want to take a minute to tell you how important it is to support your local economy. Please support your … [Read More...]
Island Cupcakes
Everybody loves a good cupcake. I recently purchased these cute little cupcake liners & was dying to make some kind of new cupcake. Oh my, did I ever. I'm telling you, the whole house smelled like suntan lotion while they were baking. Like Hawaiian Tropic had exploded up in here or … [Read More...]
Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Hummus
We've been on a hummus kick here lately, buying it pretty much every week. I recently found out that if you have access to a food processor, it can be prepared super fast and for a fraction of the price of "ready-made" hummus. Duhhh. What was I thinking? Hummus has so many "good for you" … [Read More...]
Spiked Peach Tea
If I ever had to guess what my ancestors drank on their front porches after farming their fields, this is what it would be: spiked peach tea. My great grandfather was known for his love of whiskey (lol). I never got a chance to meet him, but hear he was a hoot. If he were here, I'd sit … [Read More...]
Beef Pot Pie Cupcakes
So I woke up at 3 am & couldn't sleep for the life of me. Not wanting to get out of bed, I grabbed my phone & started surfing the web. You know those kind of nights. I came across this recipe for chicken pot pie cups & thought, "how cool is that?". But I grew up liking beef pot … [Read More...]
Pistachio Cranberry Chocolate Bark
I just completed my second half-marathon & it was awesome grueling! I was not prepared, but promised my friend I'd run it with her; it was her very first. I had to stick to my word. It rained the entire time, and the last 4 miles were treacherous muddy trails that drove me to the point of … [Read More...]
Pineapple Orange Crusher
I had soooo much fun last week making my cherry beer margaritas that I decided to post a new cocktail recipe every Thursday. It's The Blond Cook's Thirsty Thursday...not too original, I know, but oh well. It works for me! I named this "drink of the week" Pineapple Orange Crusher. I received … [Read More...]
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