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2017 

Lunch and Movie at Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, Maryland Dolores and I are considering a move to a retirement community. On Friday, we attended a very nice luncheon at Asbury Methodist Village, one of the long established retirement communities in our area. We enjoyed the lunch and the...
01/14/2017
Maryland Nutty Plum Crumble Recipe from Chef Dolores Recipe tested and recommended by Dolores Kelley12 ripe plums      2-3 thick strips of peel and the freshly   squeezed juice from 1 orange1/3 cup soft brown sugar1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cubed¾ cup self-rising flour1/3 cup ground alm...
01/14/2017
Wear very comfortable shoes.  If they're really ugly, it's OK.  Nobody will be looking at your feet.  And you will be doing a whole lot of walking - maybe even running! Thick socks and Dr. Sholls are recommended.   Barak Obama's first Inaugural attracted a crowd of between 1 and 1.8 million peopl...
01/14/2017
Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Makes: 12 (2 crab ball) servings   Ingredients: 1 package Old Bay Crab Cake Classic Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 lb. fresh or canned crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed 1/4 cup vegetable oil   Directions: Mix Crab Cake Mix and mayonnaise ...
01/14/2017
Winter Weather Advisory in Maryland We have a winter weather advisory for the Baltimore and Washington, DC metro areas for tonight and Saturday. Area residents and visitors should be prepared for snow, sleet and freezing rain. Icy surfaces may present risks for those who must be out and about. Th...
01/13/2017
Pants-popping quandary I was not sure about a topic for my Friday afternoon blog so I thought I would share this article by columnist Gene Weingarten since it provides a good lesson on trained behavior. Enjoy the article and have a great weekend.  When it comes to this pants-popping quandary, Gen...
01/13/2017
Wine Selection: Napa River Napa County Chardonnay It is always good to find an inexpensive Chardonnay that is enjoyable. You may wish to try Napa River Napa County Chardonnay from California's Napa River Winery. I had it with our dinner and it was fine. We found this wine in a Trader Joe's store ...
01/13/2017
Effective Direct Mail Marketing I've seen questions from real estate bloggers asking about the elements of effective direct mail. If you list homes for sale for a living, you could just follow the blogs of Barbara Todaro for current and outstanding advice.One of the best recent articles that I ha...
01/13/2017
Prep Time: 35 mins. Servings: 6 Total Time: 35 mins.     Ingredients:  6 boneless pork chops (1-1/2 lb.), 1/2 inch thick 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1-1/2 cups hot water 1 cup Kraft shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzare...
01/13/2017
Craft Beer Selection: Pineapple Sculpin India Pale Ale I tried a couple of pineapple IPAs this week. Pineapple Sculpin India Pale Ale was a good selection. This craft beer is from Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego, California. Drink responsibly. Alc. 7% by Vol.Click on the links to learn...
01/12/2017