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It’s Going After the Meat!!

| April 29, 2020 | 28 Comments
It’s Going After the Meat!!

In case you are living on an isolated island, the meat and poultry processing industry in this country has been shutting down plants due to the Covid19 plague. These are companies that employ thousands of workers, some of whom are bringing the virus to work with them. As a result, poultry, beef and hog producers/farmers […]

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If You’re Looking For Something To Do….

| April 28, 2020 | 24 Comments
If You’re Looking For Something To Do….

What you should really hoard for an emergency – for coming weeks of sheer boredom – isn’t just paper products. Other than paper products, which seem to have struck a note of panic in people, there are other things you might want to consider hoarding for future pandemics and other inconveniences and emergencies. Dry beans […]

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Thursdays Are For Cooking

| April 23, 2020 | 9 Comments
Thursdays Are For Cooking

The following is a simple recipe for what is usually described as baked eggs, or a breakfast casserole. Yes, I have posted it before, but it seems like a simple. economical way to stretch what may be a tight budget, especially right now. I’ve also included a second recipe for a Denver Egg Casserole from […]

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Thursdays Are For Cooking

| April 16, 2020 | 35 Comments
Thursdays Are For Cooking

This one comes from Betty C’s kitchen, and I love lemon chicken, so the easier it is to fix it, the better. We’re still having cold weather in my kingdom, so serving this with a rice dish on the side, along with a good veggie side dish and a salad is real food for real […]

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Thursdays Are For Cooking

| April 9, 2020 | 4 Comments
Thursdays Are For Cooking

This one is quick and easy to do, and uses your crockpot, which takes the burden of watching the oven timer off of you. Shepherd’s Pie in the Crockpot: Ingredients: 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed tomato soup 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper […]

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Thursdays Are For Cooking

| April 2, 2020 | 11 Comments
Thursdays Are For Cooking

I’ve posted this one before, but it’s always good for any occasion, and requires only a modest effort. Bacon, Ham and Mac & Cheese 2 cups of uncooked short pasta – penne is good for this 1 minced garlic clove OR 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of flour ¼ […]

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COVID-19 Public Service Announcement for Adults – Stay at Home

| March 28, 2020 | 43 Comments
COVID-19 Public Service Announcement for Adults – Stay at Home

This is a public service announcement for Adults.  Since I know all of you have set Condition Zebra, you may want to share a jingle with others over this interwebnet thingy. ?

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A Friday Fish Dish

| March 20, 2020 | 8 Comments
A Friday Fish Dish

From Rachael Ray’s kitchen: Trout with lemon & butter Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 2 skin-on trout fillets (6 to 8 oz. each) Salt and pepper 4 sprigs thyme 2 small lemons, 1 thinly sliced and 1 juiced 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley Preparation In a large (10- to 12-inch) cast-iron skillet, melt the butter […]

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