Many years ago, I was a Technology Consultant and Trainer at a government agency, collaborating with their IT Department on a software rollout. Just making friendly conversation, I asked one of the technicians, “What are you doing for Easter?” He quickly replied, “Nothing. Should I be?” I was stunned and my face must have shown …
These Classic Sloppy Joes are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be served as a sandwich or used as a topping on a baked potato or sweet potato. Easy to make, great for large groups plus its delicious! Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef1/2 medium onion chopped1/2 cup celery finely chopped1 Tablespoon lemon …
The pain in my knee grew worse by the week, and soon I could not walk without discomfort. I hobbled along delicately trying to avoid the aching pain. I know I have a meniscus tear in my right knee; I’ve had one in the other knee three years ago. When you visit the doctor, they …
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Recently we had quite a bit of snow and ice in our state, which is unusual for the south. When power was restored and a road opened up, we headed to the store. Many items were gone, completely barren from the shelves The bread was wiped out. That’s when I said to myself, “surely I …
My father-in-law always loved Key Lime pie. Unfortunately, in New Hampshire where they lived it was hard to find Key Lime juice. So, every Christmas we sent my mother-in-law several “Nellie & Joe’s Famous Key Lime Juice” bottles so she could make some delicious pies. You can now find the juice everywhere, grocery stores and even …
I have not seen the Mandalorian, the Star Wars franchise series that begins five years after the events of Return of the Jedi. Unfortunately, we don’t have a smart TV or Disney+. By now we’ve all heard about actress Gina Carano, a Mandalorian co-star, was fired by Lucasfilm for her tweet referencing the Holocaust, calling …
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CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES This is a great recipe to bring to any event, I recently brought these cookies to a small group meeting and everybody loved them. It takes 30 min. to prepare them, and 20 min. to cook. It takes an extra step in dipping them in chocolate, but they are so good! Makes …
We live in the most prosperous nation in the world, but sadly homelessness and poverty are a daily reality for millions. I can relate to the topic of poverty since I grew up poor. My father suddenly left when I was 3 months old, we had no child support, no government help, and no handouts. …
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If you are bringing a snack to a group meeting, try this yummy recipe. Take the traditional rice krispies treat recipe and kick it up a notch with peanut butter and Reese's cups. People will love this one! INGREDIENTS Cooking spray, for pan 5 tbsp. butter 1 (10-oz.) bag marshmallows 1/2 c. smooth peanut butter …
Hello my friends, it's 2021 and we have a new President, Joe Biden. In his inaugural speech, he made a call for unity. My gut reaction was ...unity? My feelings began to flow ... after what the Democrats did to Trump (and 75 million people who supported him, many of which were Christians) it’s like a …
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