Oh my great, great God - I love these tumblers! They were even featured on The Today Show, so they’re pretty much a big deal. They’re from a website that never ceases to amaze me with the original, off beat, gorgeous, sexy things they come up with. I’m talking, of course, about [...]
Jul
31
Sexy Swing Tumblers
Category: Beverages, Dishes, Summertime Favorites |
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Jul
30
Below is some VERY worthwhile information I’m privileged to pass along to you. It’s a news release about an organization with, quite possibly, the most admirable goals of all organizations. What’s this goal, you ask? They want to end childhood hunger in America - but they need our help.
If the thought of [...]
Jul
28
Amish Yeast Rolls
Category: Amish Cooking, Homemade Bread |
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AMISH YEAST ROLLS
DRY:
7 c. flour (save 1 c. to knead)
2 pkgs. quick yeast
1/2 - 3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
WET:
2 sticks butter
1 c. sour cream
1/2 to 1 c. milk
Place in microwave. Heat until butter melts. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and knead 10-
15 minutes.
Put in warm place and let rise about 20 [...]
Jul
26
Enamel Cast Iron by Calphalon
Category: Dishes, Kitchen Decor, Kitchen Gadgets, Table Talk |
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When I first saw these beauties, I thought I wanted them. But after looking more closely, I realize it isn’t a want, it’s a need. I want a new couch, I want a Green Tea Frap from Starbucks, I want a million dollars….I need these pans!
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Jul
21
Chalupa
Category: South Of the Border |
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This is ridiculously delicious eaten right from the pan - just you, a fork and a tall glass of sweet tea….however, most people enjoy it with a few other people and a stack of warmed tortillas.
CHALUPA
1 pound Pinto beans
3 pounds Pork roast
7 cups Water
1/2 cup Onion — chopped
2 Garlic cloves — minced
1 tablespoon Salt
2 tablespoons [...]
Jul
21
Carne Gisada Con Papas
Category: South Of the Border |
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The recipe below is from one of our Recipe Collections. Enjoy!
Carne Gisada Con Papas (Meat & Potatoes)
3 pounds Round Steak — 1/2″ Thick
2 pounds Potatoes
8 ounces Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 each Large Clove Garlic — Smashed
Water
Cut round steak into cubes and brown in shortening in a heavy [...]
Jul
19
Recipe EBOOK Collections
Category: Chocolate!, Desserts, Introduction, Recipes, Summertime Favorites |
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Okay, I give up. I totally give up - as in I’m throwing in the white towel! Okay, now that that’s out of my system… I’ve had about 4 e-books for sale on the Buttermilk Press domain for the past few years. On each of the sales pages, I made a [...]
Jul
14
Gourmet Coffee Just for YOU!
Category: Coffee, Tea |
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Okay, this sounds like something I can totally get behind. If you’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Boca Java coffee (or tea, for that matter), I promise you you’re missing out on something other-worldly. Every cup tastes like it’s straight from a high brow coffee house.
It’s Gourmet Coffee. Roasted-to-Order. Just [...]
Jul
10
Fiber One Raisin Bran Clusters Equals Deliciousness
Category: Breakfast and Brunch, Health and Fitness, Table Talk |
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I’m a big cereal eater - except, unlike the normal people in the world, I don’t eat cereal for breakfast. It interferes with my whole “It’s just you and me against the world, Coffee” vibe. I eat cereal at the same time each night - somewhere between supper and bedtime. My [...]
Jul
9
Pistachios, one of my hubby’s favorite nuts (I like to think I rank higher), may just be more than yummy. Penn State nutritionists found that having 1-1/2 ounces daily….about a handful….for 1 month helped keep subject’s blood pressure down in stressful situations.
With 3 ounces came an added bonus: Increased artery relaxation, which is [...]

