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Book Recommendation: Cutting Edge by Ward Larsen Cutting Edge (2018) is the latest suspense novel by bestselling author Ward Larsen. I enjoyed this fast reading book and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and his many novels. I also recommend his...
02/06/2018

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Do something nice and try not to get caught. "Make life easy.  Make it fun."-Carol WilliamsI saw a post on Facebook today that I really liked.  I wish I knew who the original author of the list is because I'd like to give credit where credit is due.  I'm just passing it along because I think it's...
02/06/2018

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Wine Selection: St. Donatus Balatonboglari Merlot We were having lasagna for dinner and my wine selection was Garamvari St. Donatus Estate Balatonboglari Merlot, 2015. This is a red wine from Hungary and is one of the great selections of modestly priced wines to be found at Trader Joe's stores. W...
02/05/2018

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Book Recommendation: Red Sky at Noon by Simon Sebag Montefiore Red Sky at Noon (20170 is the third book the the Moscow Trilogy by The New York Times bestselling British author Simon Sebag Montefiore. The first two books are Sashenka and One Night in Winter. These three books are a must for your r...
02/05/2018

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Prep Time: 20 mins   Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12     Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray 1 box fudgy brownie mix, plus ingredients called for on box 15 whole Oreos 3 8-oz. blocks cream cheese, softened 3/4 c. sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract pinch of kosher salt 15 Oreos, crush...
02/05/2018

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Prep Time: 15 mins   Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6   Ingredients: 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/3 c. hot sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot) 1/3 c. crumbled blue cheese kosher salt 1/3 c. panko bread crumbs 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/2 tsp. onion powder 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large egg 1/4 c. slice...
02/05/2018

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Ideal-Living Resort and Retirement Show The next Ideal-Living Resort and Retirement Show for the Metro Area of Washington, DC has been scheduled for March 3-4, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton at Tysons Corner. Click on the link for more information and to register for this event. Dolores and I have atte...
02/04/2018

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Coffee With a Cop in Gaithersburg, Feb. 8th You are invited to join officers from the 6th District of the Montgomery County Police and the Gaithersburg Police Dept. on Thursday, February 8th at the Target Starbucks at 25 Grand Corner Ave Gaithersburg, MD from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for Coffee with ...
02/04/2018

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Prep Time: 25 mins   Total Time: 30 mins Serves: 6-8       Ingredients: 3 lb. potatoes (about 4 large, combo of russets and Yukon golds) kosher salt 1 stick butter, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish 1/2 c. milk 1/2 c. sour cream Freshly ground black pepper   Directions: In a large pot, cover potato...
02/04/2018

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2018 Storm Drain Art Contest, Montgomery County, Maryland The Department of Environmental Protection is looking for creative Montgomery County, Maryland residents of all ages to enter the 2018 Storm Drain Art Contest. The goal is to educate passersby about the connection between local storm drain...
02/03/2018
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