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2017 

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Happy New Year! Best wishes to your and your family for a Very Happy New Year! A WIND CHILL ADVISORY is in effect for Montgomery County, Maryland beginning at 9:00 PM on Sunday, December 31 through 9:00 AM on Monday, January 1. High winds and below freezing temperatures are expected to drive the ...
12/31/2017

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You will have more success if you break down your goals into daily and weekly goals.  How can you manage your time, live a stress-free life and have balance? Two things stand out for me. Be guided by your values and have a purpose then stay on course. You can stay on course with your personal GPS...
12/31/2017

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Trash Talk in Kentlands The sounds of this morning in Kentlands were the cawing calls of crows. Evidently, we have a flock of crows visiting the neighborhood. Crows are regular wintertime visitors in Maryland and in urban areas they are best known for ripping open trash bags and making a big mess...
12/30/2017

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Maryland's  New Smoke Alarm Law Maryland's new Smoke Alarm Law requires the replacement of battery-only smoke alarms with new alarms powered by sealed-in 10 year long-life batteries by January 1, 2018. Click on the link for all of the information you will need.Smoke alarms have expiration dates. ...
12/30/2017

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  We've been getting postive responses to last week's post regarding our efforts to revive YouTube Thursdays, Vbloggers, and video marketing in 2018!   If you Google Video in 2018, a large number of articles are going to pop up with predictions and advice about the use of video in your marketing...
12/30/2017

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If something is not easy - you are doing it wrong! Here is another "fool proof" recipe. Let me know if you manage to mess it up - I will have to add you to my red book of extinct species!Here we go - Apple Charlotte! 1. Wash, core and slice 5 medium size apples.2. Prepare the butter - just toss ...
12/30/2017

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Sabra Roasted Red Pepper Hummus My happy hour at home snack was Sabra Roasted Red Pepper Hummus on multi-grain chips. This paired well with some Lindemans Bin 50 Shiraz 2016 wine. Chef Dolores and I have enjoyed several of the Sabra Hummus selections.   Photograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kel...
12/29/2017

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VERMICELLI AL CAVIALE   (Vermicelli with Caviar) Recipe Chef Dolores suggested this recipe. A good selection for New Year's Eve. 1 pound vermicelli  ( a very thin spaghetti)1/4 pound of butter, soft4 ounces caviarJuice of 1/2 lemonCook vermicelli al dente.  Have a large hot bowl at hand with the ...
12/29/2017

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Caprese is one of my all time favorite Italian dishes—one of my favorite dishes, period!  Creamy mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil are a flavor trifecta.  The sharp, refreshing taste of caprese salad and its striking simplicity are incomparable.   You can see why I get excited any time...
12/29/2017

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Some excellent advice to share....   As we turn the corner into 2018, the topic that’s first and foremost on the minds of most adults would be good health. This results from an overindulgence by many during the holiday season.  Christmas and New Years could easily be labeled the most detrimental ...
12/28/2017
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