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Bringing Baby Home Event @ Target Field

2011-09-14T06:44:19-05:00

I normally blog about food or some type of recipe. This blog however, will give you information about an event that involves the Twins Wives Organization and a non-profit organization called Advoca. I am a board member of Advoca. What we 'do' is help hospitals acquire the basics for a newborn baby. Things like cribs, newborn diapers, formula, are not always easy to come by when you are the...

It Grilling Time! Get it Ready Now!

2011-04-12T12:38:06-05:00

I like to grill twelve months out of the year. It is more difficult to grill in the winter, you just have to know how to time it better. Keeping the cooking simple in the winter is also a must. That being said, if you are one of those people that puts away the grill for the winter, spring is a great time to completely tune it up. Be sure to bite the bullet and not only refill your propane...

Cheddar Rice is a nice side during Lent

2011-03-25T14:53:26-05:00

As is my custom, I think cooking in a crock-pot is an easy way to make a tasty meal. Usually that means making the main course in the crock-pot. However, this recipe is for a side dish. Rice is usually bland and sometimes spiced up with curry, dill or whatever you like. This rice dish looks good and tastes great. It's very easy to prepare. The best thing is that it goes with anything and...

St. Patrick's Day meal

2011-03-17T14:43:13-05:00

Here is the annual St. Patrick's Day Meal that is consumed at our house. Be sure to go to the store and buy it tonight and start cooking before you go to the parade. Be sure that the 'leprachaun' changes the milk to green when nobody is looking. Green Beer is a must, or at least some Jameson......I said SOME, not too much. This is in my top five meals of all time!The recipe feeds a hungry family...