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Sunscreen

Here in Vegas is was sunny and clear today – pretty much how it is 306 days a year.  But today also reached a high over 110F…in fact it is 8:30pm and it is still 102F.  But it’s a dry heat…unless you get wet!  Yes, we were lucky enough to share an afternoon at the [...]

Friday Fare: Chicken, Basil and Apricot Bruschetta

Unlike other recipes in the queue for Friday Fare, this isn’t anything you can buy from the store even if you wanted to nor have I seen it in a restaurant.  The original recipe came from an episode of Everyday Italian on Food Network, hosted by Giada de Laurentiis.

During my maternity leave I found [...]

Freshness

Warning: today’s post is a rant on the corporate takeover of “freshness.”  Such a great concept – very granola really.  Imagine crisp autumn breezes, straight from the dryer linens, harvested veggies.  This is what I want the connotation of fresh to be!  But, alas, “fresh” and “freshness” have been totally taken over by marketers.  As [...]

Tan’s Two-minute Toilet Tidying Technique

A couple years ago, I stopped by a friend’s house for a drop-off/pick-up of something or other.  We ended up visiting for a bit and before I left I asked to use the facilities.  Now, please note that we weren’t planning to visit and my friend likely had no inkling that I might use the [...]

Friday Fare: Basic Croutons

After a conversation centered on meatballs – and whether you buy them or make them – I started paying attention to things that I have always bought that others may make at home.  While we were on the East Coast I was served one of these items by my father-in-law.  He made croutons.  Croutons!

Maybe [...]