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Trader Joe's Bibinbap Bowls for Lunch at Home Chef Dolores stopped by Trader Joe's after her annual physical exam this morning. She picked up some Trader Joe's Bibinbap Bowls with beef, vegetables and a spicy chili sauce for our lunch. They were good. Our beverage selection was Guinness Blonde La...
11/30/2018

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Book Recommendation: November Road by Lou Berney November Road (2018) is a crime novel following the chase of a New Orleans mob member across the country and is the fourth novel by bestselling American author Lou Berney. Dolores and I enjoyed this fast reading book and recommend it for your readi...
11/30/2018

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Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins Yields: 1     Ingredients: 1 3-lb. bone-in roast beef 6 russet potatoes, cut into large chunks 1 large onion, quartered 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 2" pieces 1 tbsp. fresh thyme 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary 3 c. low-sodium beef broth 2 tbsp. Worcestershi...
11/30/2018

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ActiveRain Practices: Comment Reciprocation There are no requirements to leave comments on blogs as you view them but many members have found that you can build long term relationships with other members by practicing comment reciprocation. When someone makes a comment on one of my blogs, I try t...
11/29/2018

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11/29/2018

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The refrigerator should be clean on the outside and clean on the inside. Often the refrigerator may be covered in magnets or the kids or grandkids artwork. To present the home at its best, get rid of the clutter on the refrigerator. It's plain ugly and distracting. Get Rid of the Refrigerator Mag...
11/29/2018

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Following 20,000 + ActiveRain Members You can tell that I have been a member of ActiveRain for a long time. I am now following over 20,000 members. Yes, I know that some of those members are no longer active but I am in contact with many of them on Facebook.If, by chance, I am not following you, ...
11/28/2018

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Yuletide at Winterthur, Winterthur, Delaware One of our regular annual day trips is to Winterthur in the Brandywine Valley just west of Wilmington, Delaware. Yuletide at Winterthur is the holiday showcase at the mansion of Henry Francis Du Pont. Click on the link to visit the website and plan you...
11/28/2018

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May I suggest you write your posts in another editor like Google Docs and copy and paste it over?  Ask An Ambassador: Wrapping Text Around a Photo It looks better when there is a margin between your text and your photos and the text wraps around your photo. It takes a couple of steps. The blog ed...
11/28/2018

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Comparing Inexpensive Chardonnay Selections You do not need to have expensive wines for your every day use unless you are very serious wine drinker. Most of us can be pleased with reasonably priced selections. Chef Dolores and I compared Liberty Creek Chardonnay from California with Corbett Canyo...
11/27/2018
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