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Pepper Bacon Jam
Pepper Bacon Jam
Oh I know….bacon jam…it’s ridiculous….but it’s ridiculously fantasticly amazingly delicious! I mean it’s like liquid gold…if gold was brown and bacony! […]
Month: September 2012
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OHHHHH Chicken Coop!
OHHHHH Chicken Coop!
It has been built! Finally, by moi! Not really by choice – because Mr. Man still can’t operate power tools….or so he says!
All kidding aside, I think I did fairly well for my first real “construction” job. I didn’t even get mad at Matt for supervising me and telling me what to do! That needed to be mentioned! I did however get really mad at myself for being 41 years old and not having a clue how to build stuff! […]
Isabelle at Home
Gym Etiquette and Reese’s Peanut Butter Bread
Gym Etiquette and Reese’s Peanut Butter Bread
Why together? Well, since this is pretty much me ranting and complaining about poor gym etiquette, I figured I should end with something delicious. This is to make you forget that I have pet peeves that are somewhat compulsive and over the top. Please enjoy the 7 deadly sins (as per Isabelle) of gym etiquette. […]
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Eggplant Parmesan: no brainer!
Eggplant Parmesan: no brainer!
Classic basic version is all I have to offer. But it is so good and a perfect meal for a special guest, a sick friend or when you might just need some comfort food.
Please note: this is NOT a Yummo Rachael Ray 30 minutes meal. Although I do love her 30 minute ideas, this requires patience and a little time. It is worth it….trust me….oh and the leftovers…OH MY! It might be wise to hide a small plate in the back of the fridge while you are serving everyone else….as a back up! […]
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Cream Cheese Muffins
Cream Cheese Muffins
I thought this recipe would be all over the internet…it isn’t! So I had to do some homework!
I received a text from my friend Aislinn, well in fact it was from her oldest boy Junior (one of Bear’s best friend) and it said: “hi, this is Junior”. I replied: “hi, buddy, how was your day at school?” He: “great, thank you (so polite), could you please find the recipe for Meijer’s Cream Cheese Muffins?” Direct and to the point, I love that! […]
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Chicken and Dumplings: Bear Style
This is our version of a delicious Southern Classic meal. In fact, it is my Bear’s recipe, which she modeled after one of Rachael Ray’s recipe in a small “Kid Food cookbook.”
Chicken and Dumplings: Bear Style
My brother makes his recipe for us which is absolutely fabulous. His recipe is from his mother-in-law Peg and your waist line will grow just by looking at your plate. I am not kidding, his chicken and dumplings is amazingly delicious but will clog any and all arteries in your lovely body! I am glad Bear’s is more health friendly…although when you are homesick, tired, sick or just down and out….well my brother’s chicken and dumplings is what you want. […]
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Dead or Alive: Gauge the health of your trees with these easy tips
Dead or Alive
Gauge the health of your trees with these easy tips
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
Kansas, along with the rest of the central plains region, has been experiencing an extreme heat wave. According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2012 has been the warmest year on record thus far. January – March 2012 has been the warmest on record since 1895 and according to The Weather Channel, Kansas experienced its third warmest April ever. […]
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Alzheimer's: Understanding Wandering
Alzheimer’s: Understanding Wandering
By Angie McClure, The Views, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Alzheimer’s causes disorientation, which can lead to wandering. According to statistics from Alzheimer’s Association, more than 60% of people who have Alzheimer’s wander at some point. Often the individual is: […]
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Carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome?
By Katharine Leppard, MD, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Doesn’t that only affect people who type all day? No, it is actually the most common pinched nerve in the general population and can affect anyone. […]
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Estate Planning for the Family Business
Estate Planning for the Family Business
By M. Keywood Deese, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Statistics reflect that over 55% of business owners die without a will, and that only 15% of family owned businesses make it to the second generation. If you want to make sure that your business will succeed you, it is necessary to establish an estate plan to facilitate that process. […]