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What’s for breakfast? PBB (Peanut butter & bacon) sandwich!
What was my favorite breakfast growing up? It was a great day when my Mom made a peanut butter bacon sandwich paired with chilled Welch’s grape juice. It was breakfast for champions. This favorite...
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Aunts and Uncles…storytelling…treasures of the family
Aunts and Uncles are a bit like Grandparents. They get to spoil the nieces and nephews, shower them with affection and love, and leave when they are amped up on sugar and fun. It’s a good gig! I was...
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Old Fashioned Ham Salad
Sunday Night meals, on the farm, were typically sandwiches enjoyed on TV trays in front of the TV watching Lassie, Ed Sullivan, and Bonanza. It was the only night of the week we ate outside of the...
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Father’s Day and Memories
I only celebrated 12 Father’s Days with my Dad since he died in a farm accident my 12th year. His death was a great shock and loss to our entire family. I often wonder what it would have been like to...
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Live Your Life Today…Not Tomorrow
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks from the high point of celebrating my Aunt’s 100th Birthday with family in Iowa to returning home to a call that my husband had been rushed to the hospital and passed...
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Kitchen Memories
Kitchen Memories started to flood back to me as I looked at my kitchen for the last time before the cabinets were removed. So many conversations took place in my kitchen with our girls from babyhood...
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Halloween Memories
Halloween on the farm was a far different experience than my current city experience. Childhood costumes were simple, always with a hot plastic or rubber mask. Note our fancy trick or treat bags! We...
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Easter Memories
Easter 2020 will be like no other. Most Americans will be home, distanced from family and friends. Our family will be doing the same but plan to share food and get together on Zoom for a short visit....
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Valentine’s Day Cookies
Valentine’s Day brings back memories of making Valentine’s Day cards, making and eating sweet treats, and enjoying wonderful dinners with those I love. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be an expensive,...
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