Category: Lifestyle
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Southern Corn Pudding
Whisk together eggs, whipping cream, and butter in a large bowl. Gradually add the sugar mixture, whisking until smooth.
Stir in the corn. To give this dish a Southwestern touch, stir in 1 (5-oz.) can of chopped green chiles and 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin.
July 14, 2025
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Peculiar Lenticular Clouds
As a sky watcher, for birds, stars, meteor showers, the aurora borealis, and yes, sometimes UFOs, it’s always exciting to see cloud formations that look like they could be “other worldly.” While recently visiting Lake Chelan, I was graced with the presence of UFO-looking clouds off in the distance. This got me curious about how […]
July 11, 2025
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Pound it Out Papaya Salad!
Our family loves to order papaya salad when we go out for Thai food. I’ve wanted to try this recipe at home, but I never seem to think of grabbing a green papaya while I’m still at the grocery store because they are usually ripe! I did get lucky recently and found a completely green one, so I decided to give it a try.
We definitely weren’t disappointed. The bold flavors of the lime and chilis and the sweetness of the cane sugar and tomatoes really blended well together. If you like a little more heat, you can increase the chili peppers. It’s also fun to make, especially after a long day at work. You can really kick out the jams while working the mortar and pestle since there is a lot of pounding! Enjoy!June 4, 2025
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Eggstra! Eggstra! Read all about ’em!
How come you don’t refrigerate your eggs? If my eggs come into the house without any schmutz on them, I can leave them on the counter. They are protected by what the hen seals them in, called a bloom. It protects the egg from any bacteria getting into it; hence, refrigeration is unnecessary. If I clean them, then I immediately refrigerate them. They do go into the fridge eventually, but it’s nice having room-temperature eggs for baking and breakfast
April 25, 2025
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Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, white pepper, garlic, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dried dill, and smoked paprika to a medium mixing bowl (or food processor) and whip until well blended and creamy.
April 24, 2025
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BBQ Season Starts with Burger Stuffed Onion Rings!
I love ordering onion rings when we go out, but it’s sometimes hit-and-miss due to the breading. When I saw a recipe for basically meat and BACON as “breading?” Say Whaaa??? I had to try it out! Making them up is a little time-consuming, so be sure to pour your favorite beverage to keep you […]
April 15, 2025
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Southwestern-Style Green Chile Cornbread Dressing with Bacon
This cornbread dressing is the perfect complement to a baked spiral-cut ham dinner. I hope you enjoy it.
December 13, 2024
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Easy Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark layers may separate if you have tried layering white chocolate made with palm oil over dark chocolate made with cocoa butter. The palm oil can prevent the two layers from sticking together.
December 12, 2024