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Our March family dinner was fun and The Greats have a couple of new traditions! The time changed today giving us an extra hour of daylight. I’ll trade an hour of sleep for more daylight!!! For dinner, I served cabbage, onion, potato and kielbasa packets along with homemade mac & cheese, flat green beans, sautéed... Continue Reading →
Hello from On The One Four One! I am so thankful that home-grown vegetables are already coming on this summer! I am even more thankful for friends with gardens that explode with fruits of their labor and shared with others! This brings me to a conversation with my friend, Cynthia, yesterday lounging in the pool.... Continue Reading →
I grew up loving sweet tea and Coca Cola. I get that love from both of my aunts - Sharon and Barbara. Here is how we make Aunt Sharon's Sweet Tea The Perfect Sweet Tea * 3 Quart Pan * 1 Family Size Tea Bag * Cold Water * * Medium Heat * Bring to... Continue Reading →
Hey friend ~ may I be honest with you for a quick moment?? I am so thankful to be back to work as it was rudely interrupted in March. #coronavirussucks My extended summer break was nice and a blur - where the heck did summer go anyway?? My pool didn't reach my desired temperature until... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone that commented on my Facebook post sharing what you were having for dinner last night! And, thank you for inspiring me to write a new blog post! Feel free to share!!!! Crab Cakes Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise 3 Egg Yolks 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice (1/2 of a lemon) 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire... Continue Reading →
As I went out to light the grill last night, the sky was absolutely beautiful and I just had to snap a photo with my iPhone. The days have been overly hot and the nights extremely muggy here in Southeast Ohio. Summer hasn't let up for 2018 and it doesn't look like it's going to... Continue Reading →
Many times when GW & I go out to eat and he finds a new dish he really likes, he will say ~ I know you can make this. I think it's half challenge, half encouragement and definitely always in his favor as he is the ultimate taste tester. It's a win/win for the GW.... Continue Reading →
Remember my statement under My Love of Cooking & Entertaining ~ When I was younger, I wasn’t the best at it but who is right? I mean, I wouldn’t have made the show Worst Cooks In America or anything like that but I did fix a lot of hamburger and chicken. I thought that grilled marinated chicken... Continue Reading →
Have you clicked on My Love of Cooking & Entertaining tab? NO? Well, this is what it says: I love to cook. When I was younger, I wasn’t the best at it but who is right? I mean, I wouldn’t have made the show Worst Cooks In America or anything like that but I did... Continue Reading →
2018 in Southeast Ohio started off cold, cold, cold. Negative 5 to be exact. The highest it reached today was 17. It's January, it's Winter, what else does one expect? Don't you just love the posts on Facebook - over the cold - over Winter - blah blah blah. Then when it's Summer it's -... Continue Reading →
This meal was FABULOUS! And I'm glad to share with you what I used. Blackened Tilapia 4 Tilapia Filets Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blackening Rub 3 Tbsp. Paprika 1 tsp. Salt 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder 1 tsp. Black Pepper 1 tsp. Chili Powder 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning 1 tsp. Oregano 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder... Continue Reading →
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