French Dip Crockpot Recipe

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Want an easy, no-fuss no-muss, recipe for din-din?  Here you go friends.  Be sure to use good red wine, a lager beer and not be prissy when seasoning the roast with salt and pepper. Translation = use lots. Season and Sear Deglaze and Dump {it all into the ole slow cooker} Shred, toast your buttered [...]

The Cheese Plate – Favorite Additions

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Recently Ms. Marife asked me to help out with Bunco appetizers. She hosts a Bunco gathering every few months and wanted me to share any easy appetizer. Apparently Trader Joes and Costco appetizers in the Pacific Northwest have become overdone in her circle and she wanted something flashy. It is The Cheese Plate, to the [...]

Friday Shopping Tidbits from the Web

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Happy Friday to ya on this President’s Day Weekend. Shopping has been obsessing me as of late. For many many many reasons.  I have news for you, which I REALLY wish to share. But alas, I must wait to tell you. Meanwhile, I will be sitting on my fingers until I get the green light [...]

Instagram Photo Recap for #FEBphotoaday

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Let’s pick up at Day 11 for #FEBphotoaday.  Some days I posted more than one pic for the prompt. Hi, my name is Kathleen and I over share. The titles below the pic are the prompts given, which you are set out to ‘capture’. Here is the latest iPhone recap, the big girl camera is [...]

Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

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Truth: This Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe was used every Sunday morning when I resided at 412 Veteran Avenue, Westwood, CA, 90024. My college roommate and I made sure, come Sunday morning the proper ingredients where ready and waiting. The key ingredient : Buttermilk. Mix those ingredients together in proper order. Then grease your pan with butter. [...]

A Merle Norman Find

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Merle Norman. Stop it. Yes, they are still around. From this old school company, there is a product you need to know about. Super-Lube. {umm – for the face, friends} The middle man, who really does not care for chapped skin around the nose.  Who does?  Was in need.  During a play date, the caring [...]

A Photo Friday Recap; iPhone Style

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Last year Project 365 kept me busy with photographic captures to post. The ole iPhone and Big Girl camera where my worthy assistants. Loved it. 2012 arrived with the intention of a non-diary style photographic sharing.  Then Instagram began to woo me. #JANphotoaday drew me in with its daily prompts.  Friends pleaded with me to [...]

Cucina Enoteca in Irvine Spectrum = Delicious

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Are you wondering where to go for dinner tonight or this weekend?  Well, I’ve found an absolutely delicious and delightful place.  An Italian kitchen and wine shop; CUCINA enoteca.  Today’s post is about this new Irvine Spectrum restaurant, it would make for a fantastic dinner any night of the week. Think of a modern Italian [...]

Super Hero Valentine

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  Photo credit http://www.zakkalife.blogspot.com Shhh. Here is what we are working on at base camp for all of our “Super Friends” come Feb 14th.  You can too, if you dig it. Here is the pattern.