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Thursday, November 16, 2023

A New Adventure - Volvo XC60

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 I did a thing this week after having a 2017 RAM Laramie Longhorn for the past 5 years.  I downsized a LOT and bought a CPO 2021 Volvo XC60 ...
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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Saturday Sweet & Savory: Chinese Garlic Sauce

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Try not to eat this directly out of the container! I love Asian inspired food. This Chinese garlic sauce is lightly sweet and so flavorful. ...
Saturday, March 9, 2019

Saturday Sweet & Savory: Korean BBQ Sauce

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Sometimes, home made is too much trouble. Other times, it is absolutely necessary. Case in point: Korean BBQ Sauce. When you have a t...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Something New - A New Blog - White HAWL Cottage

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I bought a small house in East Texas in a beautiful little tiny town called "Hideaway" to retire to one day.  I started a blog a...
Sunday, June 28, 2015

Eat This: Summer Herb and Tomato Focaccia

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Summer Herb and Tomato Focaccia I grow a lot of herbs and veggies in containers on my patio. Chili Piquin Peppers (RIDICULOUSLY ho...
Monday, June 8, 2015

Style: Painted and Stained Chest Makeover

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Finished Product!  My $16 chest. Last year when I went to the local County offices to vote, I had a conversation with a man who had a...
Sunday, January 19, 2014

Eat This: Brownie In A Mug

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Busy day out and about. Football playoffs. No one wants to go to the grocery store, but there is that nagging, "Where's my c...
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Eat This: Pickled Peppers

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Each year I grow herbs and peppers in my backyard in containers.  This year, I planted two tiny little jalapeƱo pepper plants I bought...
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Monday, September 2, 2013

Eat This: Herbed Focaccia

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This summer we used a lot of the herbs we grow in the back yard.  Basil, rosemary, lemon thyme, German thyme, chives, mint and oregano. ...
Sunday, September 1, 2013

Eat This: Blackberry Raspberry Cobbler

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Between the blackberry bounty at the farmer's market and the special on raspberries at the grocery store, tonight's dessert is c...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Eat This: Arborio Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

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It's that time of year. Tomato season.  Tonight I made Arborio rice stuffed tomatoes. They are light, refreshing and taste like sum...
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Eat This: Orange Pound Cake

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One of my favorite cakes is Lemon Pound Cake. The one I made and posted HERE was well received by friends and family alike.  Coming fro...
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Eat This: Easy Peasy Fajitas

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Everyone in Texas has their own recipe for fajitas.  Well, almost everyone.  Mine is pretty simple.  I think many fajitas I've had ...
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Savor The Summer: Garlic Ginger Pepper Jam

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I love the taste of Summer from the fresh corn to the nice fiery hot Jalapenos I grow in the back yard.  I also like grilled meats and t...
Friday, July 19, 2013

Eat This: Fish Friday - Maple Mustard Salmon

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Stone Ground Mustard and Maple Glazed Salmon I love salmon. When the wild caught, Copper River Salmon is available, I am always a step...
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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Eating This: Fresh from Southern California

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Riverside Farmer's Market I have been on a bit of a mini-vacation in Southern Calirofnia, hosted by friends in Riverside at their ...
Saturday, July 6, 2013

Eat This: Fresh Blueberry Jam

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Hello.  My name is Marc and I am a canning and preserving addict.   I admit it.  Don't want to change it. Enjoy doing it and ...
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Fresh Saturday: Purple Hull Peas For The Freezer

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I love peas. Almost any kind.  When I was at the Denton Farmer's Market a couple of weeks back, one of the vendors I buy from was ta...
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Eat Here: Coco Pazzo Cafe, Chicago

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From the website - Try sitting outside and enjoy the neighborhood ambiance. Last week I was in Chicago attending the American Library...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Grow: Herbs and More

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Lemon Thyme, German Thyme and Lavender Living in North Texas we get some pretty extreme weather.  From ice and snow in the Winter to tr...
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Southern Style: Sweet & Savory Tomato Jam

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FROM THIS .... TO THIS ... When sweet meets savory, delicious explosions happen. It's nature. Go with it.  I love Summer; to...
Saturday, June 15, 2013

Eat This: Peach Apricot Ginger Jam

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Peach Apricot Ginger Jam I love the fresh fruit taste of the Spring.  I went to the Farmer's Market and brought back some beautifu...
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Eat This: Rosemary Oregano Parmesan Focaccia

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Impossible not to cut a piece to taste. I love focaccia.  I bought a loaf last week from a local grocery. It was delicious, creamy wi...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Eat This Now: Strawberry Lemon Ginger Jam

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I love strawberries.  Sweet. Tart. Pretty. Red.  Come on, everyone likes strawberries, right?  I've been on a jelly/canning/preserv...
Saturday, May 25, 2013

Let's Eat Cake: Lemon Pound Cake

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I love lemon anything. Cake. Cookies. Whatever.  I found a recipe and modified it and this was the outcome.  I gave our neighbors half o...
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