Coincidence or something bigger?

Do you ever have one of those weeks where you just feel like everything is going to work out? That life is good and precious and everything about it is worth taking a deeper look at. Well, I'm having one of those weeks, and I really want to bottle it up. Because for several weeks/months leading up to now, life hasn't been all rainbows and butterflies. But I'm not going to complain because it's still good. Things just haven't seemed as...

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Travel with Minnesota Twins - Minneapolis Travel | Examiner.com

My latest Examiner Blog below. Karl and I took a trip out to Kansas City to visit my brother and sister-in-law and check out a Twins game at Kauffman Stadium since Karl's never been. The weather was perfect and the BBQ was delicious!!! We even stopped at a winery on the way back home in Iowa. Amy (Tater Tot), Mike, Mark, Karl and Me at Kauffman Stadium - Go Twins! Travel with Minnesota Twins - Minneapolis Travel Examiner.com Tweet...

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Chicken Dill Saute

If you like dill, you'll like this quick healthy recipe. I guess I never really cooked with dill before and I had no idea what I've been missing. Oh, man! I want to put it on everything!!! I found this recipe delicious since I used to drink pickle juice when my mom wasn't looking:) Chicken Dill Saute serves 4 (recipe found in Good Housekeeping May 2011) Chicken Dill Saute 1 lemon 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken-breasts...

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Chicken Panzanella Salad

Chicken Panzanella Salad serves 4 (recipe found in Women's Health Magazine May 2011) Chicken Panzanella Salad (cost per serving $2.90) 1 small whole-wheat pita pocket, cut into sixths Non-stick cooking spray (olive oil) 2 TBS fresh lemon juice 1 TBS white wine vinegar 1/4 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard 1 large pinch lemon zest 1 1/2 TBS virgin olive oil 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 cup diced cooked skinless white-meat chicken (I used a...

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Mom's Home Cooking

I've been terrible with my food blog posts!! Sorry. If you read my earlier blog, you'll understand that I've lost my head, mind...whatever. Karl and I went and saw my mommy for Mother's Day back in Roscoe (yes, home of Danica Patrick, Miss Illinois Nicole Manske and Jump Rope for Heart American Champs 1980-something...sorry couldn't find a link for that). It was a very special day and like the wonderful mother she is, she cooked....

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Spring is here....or maybe summer

Nothing like a 85+ degree weather day in early May...in Minnesota. YEAH! I love it. Our thermostat shows 77 degrees right now. Oh, wait, it just jumped to 78. (This is the perfect temperature for me, not so good for Karl.) I refuse to turn the air on for fear it could snow tomorrow. The buds are bursting with life on trees. The grass is greener every day. Birds are singing sweet music. I'm allowed to drive with...

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Tomato Basil Pizza Snacks

Quick Tomato Basil Pizza Snacks serves 4 (found in a cottage cheese ad in one of my health magazines) Pack of whole wheat pocket pitas Basil pesto Cottage cheese tomatoes fresh basil 1. Turn oven to 400. Spray pitas with olive oil and heat for 8 minutes. 2. Spread basil pesto for first layer. 3. Spread cottage cheese. 4. Sprinkle tomato slices and basil. Enjoy! Yes, it's that easy and quick. This is soooo good. Refreshing and easy...

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