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Petite Smoked Oysters & Assorted Cheese Crackers with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

    Two words. Kitchen. Remodel. Tears, worry, frustration, elation, smashed thumbs, sawdust, sore backs, anticipation. And yes, one spat after another over the little things. I cannot tell you how happy I’ll be when it’s all done! And the last wallet-buster was finally purchased and delivered yesterday! A new Viking French Door, freezer on the bottom, with …

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Sidewalk Cafe Chicken Salad with Red Grapes, Pecans, Celery & Tarragon on Toasted Croissants

  I love summer, don’t you? Everything is in bloom, the days are long and full of outdoor activities to enjoy, and downtown Main Streets come to life with sidewalk sales, soon to be discovered “starving artists”, outdoor cafes, and farmer’s markets! So much to see and do! Yet plenty of time to kick back …

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Mile-High Fresh Pear Pie

    Can you imagine going through life not liking apple pie???!! I know, right? I’ve always felt so “un-American” not liking one of our country’s favorite desserts! I love fresh apples! I love apples in things, like cakes and breads and I even add them to my Thanksgiving stuffing! So why don’t I like …

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Mountainside Huckleberry Jam

    If it hadn’t been for my hubby growing up in Washington State, I doubt I ever would have tried huckleberries! I had never even heard of them! If you’ve never tried them either, add them to your bucket-list of must-trys!!! These little berries are AMAZING! They look kind of like a blueberry, but …

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