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2019 

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~ Facebook Marketing Tips ~ Are you doing everything you can to drive new engagement to your biz page where consumers can see your content? If you are like the majority of FB users, you are probably posting whenever the information is ready. That may not be the best approach. Check out and exper...
01/25/2019

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Montgomery County Liquor Control Stores Weekly Tasting Events The Department of Liquor Control stores in Montgomery County, Maryland have weekly tasting events. This is a good way to sample some new wine, beer and liquor selections. Click on this link to subscribe to the weekly email notices and ...
01/24/2019

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Trader Joe's Brie en Croute Chef Dolores baked a Trader Joe's Brie en Croute, a whole little brie wrapped in a buttery crust, for the first time for our happy hour at home. This was an excellent selection and you may wish to give it a try. This is a good item to have in the freezer when you have ...
01/24/2019

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Many years ago in Izmir Turkey, my Greek mother matched the son of a lowland farming family with the daughter of a mountain fruit orchard producer.  There was a great wedding and much joy.  Many people were happy and this calming gesture was the final salve on any possible political uneasiness b...
01/24/2019

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Need a blog topic? Take a walk When you need a blog topic or a photograph for a blog, simply take a photowalk in your home community and see what you can find. This photograph was taken during a New Year's Day photowalk. Leaves, January Photowalk in Kentlands IMG 9918Photograph by Roy KelleyRoy a...
01/23/2019

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Chicken Cordon Bleu from the Chop Shop Neighborhood Butchery Chef Dolores loves to shop at the Chop Shop Butchery near our neighborhood. They always provide the highest quality of products and friendly service. We tried their Chicken Cordon Bleu for dinner at it was excellent. The Chop Chop provi...
01/23/2019

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Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yields: 6 servings     Ingredients: 6 ounces spaghetti 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. butter 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 cup sour cream 1 pound Italian sausage 1 6-oz. can tomato paste 1 cup water 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced D...
01/23/2019

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Strawflower, Xerochrysum bracteatum, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden When I posted this photograph in some Facebook groups, one of my Facebook friends in South Africa commented that she was not familiar with this flower. I decided to post the photograph in a blog and provide some descriptive materi...
01/22/2019

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Business After Hours in Gaithersburg, MD, Thursday, Jan. 24 The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours After Five Mixer on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rosborough Community Center at Asbury Methodist Village, 201 Russell Aven...
01/22/2019

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Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Yields: 8 servings   Ingredients: 6 russet potatoes, scrubbed Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper For The Soup 2 tbsp. butter 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 sprigs thyme, plus more for garnish 1/4 c. red wine 1/4 c. flour 2 ...
01/22/2019
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