Merry Christmas!
I introduced Noodle to “A Christmas Story” tonight … she just turned 7 and I think I was 8 or 9 when I first saw it at the theater in…
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What Color is Santa Claus?
When I first saw the clip of Megyn Kelly telling all of us that Santa is White, I thought, “Hmmm, …” and I won’t repeat what followed. I haven’t really…
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Snow Ice Cream
For as long as I can remember, Mom would make batches of snow ice cream in the winter … weather permitting. I don’t really remember exactly how she made it,…
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Snow Day!
Even as an adult I get excited on snow days … and still let off a little squeal on the inside when I get the word that Noodle’s school is…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
It might seem odd that I’ve been married almost 12 years and never, until today, hosted a family Thanksgiving. It’s pretty simple, my Mom had the monopoly on that and…
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Thanksgiving Day Menu
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays … and it is, of course, all about the food! Okay, it’s not totally about the food. Our family has a lot to…
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Prime Rib with Fresh Horseradish
When I think of all the food my daddy loved best, “one-potters” and steak, specifically prime rib, are at the top. Daddy first introduced me to prime rib when I…
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How to use and store fresh Horseradish
Horseradish has nothing to do with horses and it isn’t a radish … just through I should clarify! What we consume is a root; the plant is actually related to…
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Happy Halloween Party!
Or, rather … Happy HOWLoween party! Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday … I get it honestly. My Daddy always loved Halloween and loved seeing all the neighborhood kiddos all…
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Family Traditions Rooted in Apples
The Apple Festival is a long time tradition in the small town of Murphysboro, Illinois. It is the oldest and largest festival in Southern Illinois and the Grand Parade is…
