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2017 

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Here's a GREAT recipe for a FABULOUS "Pumpkin Roll" you and your family and friends are sure to ENJOY!   It's also a GREAT treat to serve at your Open Houses!     Pumpkin Roll   3 Eggs (beat for 5 minutes) 1 Cup Sugar 2/3 Cup Pumpkin 3/4 Cup Flour 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract 1 Tsp. Baking Soda     Mi...
12/09/2017

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A very special Christmas memory from a very special lady... When recently prompted by Kathy Streib’s Challenge to share our favorite holiday memory, I had several emerge. Yet among the many warm memories, one untold, bitter-sweet, holiday memory continued to occupy my mind. I have tried to write ...
12/09/2017

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Trader Joe's 2015 Vintage Ale We were having lunch at home and decided to share a bottle of Trader Joe's 2015 Vintage Ale. This is a dark ale brewed with spices. It comes in 750 ml. bottles and has 9% Alc. by Vol. Drink responsibly.This Belgian style ale is crafted once a year by Unibroue in Cham...
12/08/2017

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Wildlife Tree at Longwood Gardens   The 1,000+ acres of gardens and the very large Conservatory are decorated for the holidays for A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.   A large tree in front of the du Pont House was decorated as a Wildlife Tree.What is a Wild...
12/08/2017

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It's Rain-ing Recipes!  Pumpkin Cheese Bread - Yum! This is my all time favorite recipe that my Mom used to make at Thanksgiving! I loved making Pumpkin Cheese Bread with her as a kid - of course so I could lick the bowl! It will make your house smell so good and people will want another piece! ...
12/08/2017

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The Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, PA Dolores and I visited the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, PA for their Brandywine Christmas displays and events. We were there for the final day of the annual Critter sale. Critters are handmade Christmas ornaments created by the talented vol...
12/07/2017

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Lunch at Hank's Place, Chadds Ford, PA Chef Dolores suggested lunch at Hank's Place, at the corner of Rt. 1 and 100 in Chadds Ford, PA, before our afternoon visit to the nearby Brandywine River Museum of Art. This well known local restaurant is owned by Katie and Anthony Young and you must try it...
12/07/2017

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  Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Cook Time: 2-3 hrs Serves: 2   Ingredients: 2 apples, thinly sliced 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon   Directions: Preheat oven to 200°F. Place apple slices into a bowl and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Toss to combine. Place a cooling rack onto a b...
12/07/2017

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Buyers may relate or feel more connected to a tastefully decorated home. Remember emotions buy!   The Best Time to List Could Be Right Now  The holidays are here and some people think that is at cross purposes with selling a home. The good news is that is could be an even better time to sell your...
12/07/2017

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Biscotti and Mandelbread Recipes I recently posted a blog about the wonderful Mondel Bread that we purchased from The Mondel Broad. If you missed that blog, you use the link below to reach it. Since these breads make wonderful holiday gifts, I decided to share a link to my Biscotti and Mandelbrea...
12/06/2017
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