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January, the month of “renewal” and “resolutions”, is the perfect time to launch your Resolve to be Ready 2015 campaign. If you haven’t a clue as to what this is all about, because you are visiting my blog for the first time, let me first say “welcome” and give you a quick introduction to this monthly series: In October 2007, we…
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Looking for a Super Bowl recipe that can be eaten either as an appetizer or a meal itself? BBQ Beef Sliders with Creamy Crunchy Coleslaw is just what you ordered! Made with leftover roast beef (from my Slow Cooker Beef Chuck Roast with Red Wine Gravy recipe), with a little pre-planning, BBQ Beef Sliders with Creamy Crunchy Coleslaw are a…
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Founded in 1816, Mission San Antonio de Pala is one of the 5 asistencia missions (sub-missions) of the 21 missions that comprise the California mission system founded in Alta California during the Spanish colonization of California. Founded by Father Antonio Peyri as the asistencia of the much larger Mission San Luis Rey de Francia (located in Oceanside, California), Mission San Antonio…
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Leftover Stuffing Meatloaf Pie couldn’t be easier; just ground beef and leftover cornbread stuffing and a few more ingredients. So easy that it really isn’t a “recipe”, is it? But, if you have leftover stuffing from your Thanksgiving and/or Christmas holiday celebrations and just are plain ol’ tired of eating stuffing by itself as a side dish, this is a…
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Wow! Am I ever excited! Both The Best Dessert Recipes and All Free Casserole Recipes websites have named me one of their Top 100 bloggers for 2014! Can you believe it? I can’t. Although Danielle and Emily sent me an email in late December (so I’ve known for a couple of weeks), I’m still giddy with excitement! Both The Best Dessert Recipes and All…
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What do you do when you are expecting out-of-town house guests from England for a whirlwind trip of only a couple of days and have no time to cook during their visit? You prepare Make-ahead Freezer French Toast! Long-time, close friends arrived just after the Christmas holiday for a quick 3-day trip. Here primarily to visit my mother, we had no time to…
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