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Weekend Dog Blogging #39

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First, we’re going to go back in time, way back … all the way to this past Friday when I forgot to wish my Sister-In-Law a very Happy Birthday! Totally blanked and am hoping that a homecooked dinner this weekend will make it up to her. Yikes!
Happy Father’s Day to all who celebrated it today. […]

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Magazine Haul

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Public Service Announcement
You are hereby advised that new issues of some of your favorite cooking magazines are in bookstores now. Articles on How to Choose Olive Oil (Olive magazine), Simple Sunday Suppers (Donna Hay), Your Best Party Ever (Bon Appetit), Secrets to Spice Rubs (Cook’s Illustrated), Better Burgers (Cook’s Country), Do-It-Yourself Spa Party (Everyday with […]

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The Third Wheel, Redux

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Well, the momentous occasion didn’t occur. The kids had a school function tonight, so we were planning to go out to dinner with The Neighbors. In all the time we’ve known each other, we have never gone out to dinner without the kids, and tonight was going to be the night. Or so we thought.
The […]

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New (to Me) Blogger on the Block #27

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Ah well, the best laid plans… I was defrosting pork chops and planned to go rifling through my cookbooks to find a new recipe to use them in, until The Husband walked in the door. Moaning that he didn’t feel good, he asked me to take him to the doctor. Two hours later, he comes […]

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Loose Ends

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Whew! Now that I’ve gotten past THREE round-ups in a row, we can chat about some of the other stuff that has been going on.
First off, if you were a fan of Gordon Ramsay’s Hell Kitchen last year, the second season premiered last night, so be sure to keep an eye out for it. If […]

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