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This holiday season blasted its way into my life the 2nd of December with the arrival of a gift from Shari’s Berries: As a thank you for participating in their Make A Holiday Face campaign #MakeAHolidayFace, they gifted me with a lovely box of Christmas Cheesecake Bites and Swizzled Strawberries! It arrived perfectly packaged and deliciously ripe. So, I headed outside to…
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Leftover Spinach Frittata is made with leftover Spinach Casserole. Shockingly, we had leftover Spinach Casserole from Thanksgiving! This almost always never (is that even correct English?) happens in our family because my sister, Gail’s, Spinach Casserole is beloved by all – kids and elders alike! Creamy, savory and delicious, Gail’s Spinach Casserole takes the place of the ever-popular Green Bean…
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Capturing a glimpse inside Mission San Luis Rey Church is challenging from a photographic perspective. First, there’s the diminished available light when flash photography is not allowed. Plus, because the Mission is open to the public, it is important to respect the privacy of others, whether visitor or worshiper, so capturing parts of the church without people in it is a challenge….
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Don’t you love it when a plan comes together? Dreamy Triple Chocolate Cookies are a plan that came together on the first try! I wanted to create a chocolate cookie recipe from a cake mix. After a bit of research, I formulated a plan. Not only would I try making these with a chocolate fudge cake mix, but a chocolate…
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One of the 21 missions in the California mission system, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is a stunner. Located in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, it is one of the most fully restored missions. Awe-inspiring, there is so much to see at this mission that it can’t be covered in one blog post! Throughout the rest of December, I’ll…
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So, here’s what happened and why I had leftover holiday green beans: I served simple, fresh green beans with a little butter for Thanksgiving. The reason I didn’t fancy them up is because the “star” of the vegetable side dishes is always my sister’s, Gail’s, Spinach Casserole. With all the other side dishes (mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cornbread stuffing), I…
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