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2017 

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A Castle in San Simeon California was built on Camp Hill that started as "building a little something" on a hill overlooking the ocean.     A Castle in San Simeon California was built on Camp Hill that started as "building a little something" on a hill overlooking the ocean.    This land was owne...
12/26/2017

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Shopping at McCutcheon's Apple Products, Frederick, MD If you live in the area or plan to visit Frederick, Maryland, you want to know about the McCutcheon's Apple Products Factory Store, a family business since 1938. Chef Dolores and I were there for some holiday shopping. Believe me, you will wa...
12/25/2017

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Kathy Streib Holiday Memories Challenge ActiveRain Ambassador Kathy Streib has asked blogger members to share favorite holiday memories in a blog as the December contest challenge.I do not know if any of my readers are old enough to remember studying the Sears Roebuck catalog when hoping for some...
12/25/2017

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 I made this Banana Nut Bread with Cinnamon-Hazelnut Glaze today and posted this picture on my Facebook wall... the recipe was requested!  A shameless way to get comments and likes! :-) Banana Nut Bread with Cinnamon-Hazelnut Glaze 4 Cups Flour 2 Cups nuts  walnuts or pecans, roasted for 10 min....
12/25/2017

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Cookies for Santa If you have not already baked some cookies for Santa, now is the time to get busy. Please visit and follow my Cookie & Dessert Bar Recipes on Pinterest. Just click on the link to see about 900 recipes.If you do not have a presence on Pinterest, you may wish to add that goal to y...
12/24/2017

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Miscellaneous Distillery Tastings Chef Dolores and I were visiting the Carroll County Farmers Market in Westminster, Maryland and were happy to see that Miscellaneous Distillery was one of the vendors and was offering tastings. It was a treat to sample their Restless Rye, Risky Rum, Dew Point Rum...
12/24/2017

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        Many people reading this post may know someone who is spending this Christmas with one less person  at Christmas  dinner.  This year was the year that they lost a parent, sibling, spouse....someone who always made that holiday special....added their humor, said grace before the meal, alw...
12/24/2017

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These beautiful flowers pictured above also known as Mexican sunflowers are known as the nectar flower favorite of Monarch butterflies.  They are an annual plant for most of the US, and a perennial in USDA zones 10-11.   They are native to Mexico and Central America, and have a long growing seas...
12/24/2017

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Gingerbread Cookies: Raleigh Tavern Recipe If you have visited Colonial Williamsburg during the holidays, you may have sampled some the gingerbread cookies that are very popular at this time of the year. They have made millions of them over the years in batches of 2,296 cookies.  You may not wish...
12/23/2017

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Greek Lamb and Orzo Recipe Ingredients1   pound ground lamb 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces1 cup uncooked orzo pasta1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 clove garlic, minced DirectionsHeat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.Stir...
12/23/2017
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