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Green Rice | An Authentic Mexican Food Recipe
Oh my gosh… this Green Rice recipe is to die for if you like authentic Mexican Food. I snagged this Green rice recipe from a wonderful Mexican Food restaurant in Mesa, Arizona. (I won’t mention the name because I kind of took the back door approach in getting it.) To say the least… if you […]
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Canning and Preserving For Long Term Storage
Boy, the canning season is upon us… for those who like to preserve goods for the winter and long term storage. I’ve been waiting for the tomatoes to appear in abundance so I can get my tomato canning completed. The weather here in Utah has been so cool that everything is ripening two weeks late. […]
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Democracy Or Republic ?
Amid all the political fervor in the last year, I’ve become very interested in the founding of our nation. I’ve seen HBO’s John Adams at least six times. To bad I wasn’t this interested in history when I was in school. My American history teacher would have been please. None the less… this zeal has […]
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Oh Say Can You See… – 4th Of July
“Oh say can you see, by the dawns early light…..” Miss Hyatt, my second grade teacher, had the greatest impact in teaching me about patriotism. She was a patriot from the word go. She loved the flag, George Washington, The Constitution and all the patriotic songs. So… we learned all the songs… from the Star […]
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Where Is Miss Manners?
Where is Miss Manners when you need her? Remember when dinning manners were taught in school as well as home? Remember when your mom use to say, “Where are your manners!” when you talked with your mouth full? Remember when it was frowned upon to lick your fingers at the dinner table? Well, this week […]
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Selecting Summer Flower Garden Plants
The best tip I can give your for selecting plants for your home flower garden is: Don’t choose over grown plants. Choosing the right plants for your flower garden in the beginning will make all the difference in the beauty of your garden later on in the summer. My sister, Sheila, and I went on […]
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Caring For The Elderly – Ease Into Care Giving
Caring for the Elderly may be your lot if your parents don’t pass away young. At some point, you are going to begin helping them with the everyday affairs of life. Your involvement may escalate as they grow older and have more needs. You may find yourself a full-fledged caregiver for one or both of […]
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Wheat Storage – Dry Beans and Rice Storage
Now is the time to invest your wheat storage and other long term dry food storage such as dry beans and rice. These dry foods are the basics for emergency food storage. The prices were sky high about a year ago, but the cost of dry foods are relatively low at this time. A five […]
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Spring Gardening Information – Gardening Advice
Spring is on it’s way and warm weather days are tucked in between cold days. When the sun is out and it’s warm…it’s a good time to get out and do a bit of cleaning up. A little spring gardening information is in order. 1. It’s a perfect time to for a general, over all […]
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Printable Mother’s Day Cards – Mother’s Day Cards to Color
Here are a couple of printable Mother’s Day Cards you can print in a snap. These unique cards are designed for your kids to attach their small school photos. Of course… they can color the card… or there is a pre-colored card available for them to just cut and give. I suggest the cards be […]