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Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Guess what? These yummy little cream cheese balls are crammed full with goodness! Let me explain… I’ve had this obsession with Bacon Jalapeno Chutney ever since I made it the first time several years ago. The salty bits of bacon, mixed with the…
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Today is my blog-o-versary. On July 28, 2012, I pushed the “publish” button on my very first post, A Boy Named Coco. With this post today, 11 Things I’ve Learned in 2 Years of Blogging, I written 604 posts and over 500,000 words. Even I can’t believe that I’ve been so wordy {grin}. According to an article in the Huffington Post…
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Looking for unique cheesecake recipes? Look no further! Berrylicious Icebox Cheesecake is an easy, frozen, no-bake dessert that combines an easy-to-make blackberry cheesecake layer with a layer of ice cream. When I was a little girl (in the 1960’s), my mom used to mix vanilla ice cream with blackberry jam. I thought she was an absolute genius and I…
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This post is brought to you by Kidde Fire Safety and I was compensated to write this post. However, all opinions are my own. Often in our “toot sweet” lives, we do something proactive and then forget about it, assuming whatever proactive thing we have done is done. Once and done. We set up our new computer – done. Download…
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With summer grilling season underway, Easy Luau Bites are an easy-to-make appetizer for your next party that’s impressive. Combining two party favorites – bacon and shrimp – Easy Luau Bites bring the flavors of summer to your party without having to grill outdoors! And, with pre-planning, Easy Luau Bites are a simple party appetizer that can be made ahead of time and popped in…
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“I really knew I wanted to be Adam, because Adam was the first man. Ant I chose because, if there’s a nuclear explosion, the ants will survive.” – Adam Ant Are you a bit curious about the photo above? Here’s the story: We live in a rural environment on 8 acres. 8 acres of mostly dirt. Many years ago, we…
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