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Foodie, Marathoner and Travel Dreamer

Smoking my own Chipotles

Today, I found myself with an abundance of Jalapenos at the end of the fall season.  I called my Friend Alan, owner of Luxejohnscreek.com and blogger at georgiainteriordesign.com, who always gives great advice.  Chipotles!  Wow, that was a quick and … Continue reading

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When Caterpillars Attack

Caterpillars-1   Michael-0 Not a good day for DIY gardening and his jalapeno and red bell pepper  plants today.  In a mere 24 hours, 2 very alien-like caterpillars demolished my plants.  Hope they get heartburn. Apparently, it turns into a somewhat … Continue reading

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Puerto Vallarta

7 Days of bliss.  All the Fun, Food, Drinks and Fellowship.  Dreams Villamagna Nuevo Vallarta was an outstanding accommodation for our family.  The most friendly staff… truly welcoming.  Nightly resort news letter included the next days activities, events and that … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner 2009

View Full Album As a child, Christmas was never a ideal event.  We always opened our gifts late morning or early afternoon.  My siblings and I refer to this as our family’s Spanish inquisition phase.  But we were always fed … Continue reading

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Father–Son Trip 2009

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Just after Thanksgiving, my company gave me 5 weeks notice that I would have to endure 2 unpaid furlough weeks?  What do you do.  Complain.  Become indignant.  Revolt.  Complain?  No… Be thankful.  Really… embrace it, don’t fight it. You don’t … Continue reading

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BEER CHEESE SOUP

It is unseasonal to have a cold hard rain during the month of April in the Sonoran Desert.  Today, was one of those days; lazy, cold and drizzly… and the MASTERS on TV.  Sweet!  What to do.  BEER CHEESE SOUP, … Continue reading

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WHAT TO DO WITH LEFT OVER TURKEY? THE HOT BROWN…. BABY!

The obvious choices are… Deep Six it, feed it to the dogs, create a 4H science project by forgetting about it for months in the back of your fridge and then, of course, you can store it in your freezer … Continue reading

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Tarragon Chicken with Creamy Wine Reduction

This was a wonderful dinner that has an amazing taste to ease of preparation ratio.  My 8 year old son has made it before… well almost. Ingredients 1 Pack of Chicken Breasts-split in half along the bias. All Purpose Flour … Continue reading

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KAMADO COOKING

Last week, I got a tip that a No. 5 Kamado with red Venetian glass tile was to be had on the low.  Apparently, this bad economy was going to bare fruit for me, finally.   I was able pick this … Continue reading

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LONG DAY AT WORK, So what is for dinner?

  Got home from a long day a work.  730pm at night, and you are starving.  What do you do?  Well, I bummed some butter from my neighbor and went to work…. fortified with a couple glasses of wine, for … Continue reading

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