A gorgeous fall day — sunny, cool and the ornamental gardens are at their peak. We walked along the neighborhood brook and noted almost 30 new trees planted in back yards this summer. Reminded us that we want to plant two trees in front and replace a poor little aspen that is not thriving in […]
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Short Stuff and mommy were here for the Labor Day weekend. We had a wonderful picnic in a park we discovered recently on the edge of town. It has everything — a playground, a swimming lake,a kayaking lake, a long bridge, bicycle paths, picnic places. And the weather was perfect! Best of all, we had […]
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Busy week with a quick trip to the Big City in the eastern part of the state. Wheels heart needed a new doctor and we found just who he needed, so it was a good trip. We met with a nephew and his wife for brunch after the appointment and celebrated good news — no […]
Mexican Layered Salad
Mexican Layered Salad is a southwestern twist on an old classic. Make it ahead of time and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight to give flavors time to develop and meld together. Add the tortilla chips and cheese just before serving. Mexican Layered Salad is a colorful addition to a pot luck, picnic […]
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It is raining — again. The ground is so wet that big, old trees just fall over because the wet ground won’t hold the roots any longer. Fields are flooded and farm equipment sets idle. Friends have had their basement flooded four times already. Every time they thought the new preventive measures they took would […]
Quick and Easy Chicken Marsala
Quick and Easy Chicken Marsala begins with chicken breast fillets. That is chicken breast cut into half inch slices the full length of the chicken breast. If you can’t find them in the frozen food area or the butcher shop in the grocery store, you can cut them yourself from chicken breasts. The even thickness […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!