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Happiness & Tears

Two years before The Husband and I left North Carolina I met a woman who has become a great friend.  Some of my favorite memories of North Carolina are of our weekly Tuesday night dinner dates to cook a nice meal and share a bottle (or two) of wine while we, along with our husbands watched American [...]

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Barefoot! Tomato & Mozzarella Tart

**not gluten free**

It’s Barefoot time again!  This week’s pick is from the lovely Anne of Anne Strawberry.

The Husband actually likes goat cheese but like a mean wife, I deny him the opportunity to eat it in our house.  I’m not really being mean… I’m being safe.  For some reason I have an insane allergy to [...]

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Storms

When I was a child I was terrified of thunderstorms.  The first sight of rain would prompt me to search the house frantically until I found The Brother then proceed to cry and shake with worry.  The Brother and I would cower in his bedroom under the blanket shivering with fear.  

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Week of Siblings

For the past week, The Husband and I have had non-stop company.  We started spring break with The Husband’s sister flying in from DC to stay with us.  The sister-in-law is graduating in December and this was most likely the last break she’ll spend with us.  The Air Force has great plans for her as [...]

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Welcome Spring

**not gluten free**

Today is officially the first day of spring.  Although spring is not my favorite season of the year (I tend to be biased… I love autumn), spring brings hope of renewal, new life, and fresh beginnings.  The sun sets later and later, stretching the days into long fun-filled moments.  Spring makes me stop [...]

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Barefoot! Brownie Pudding and Missing Broccolini

This week has been a little hectic to say the least.  Yesterday at lunch, I ran to Target to grab the ingredients needed for the two Barefoot bonus recipes.  This week’s recipes, Sauteed Broccolini, chosen by Mary at Meet Me in the Kitchen and Brownie Pudding, chosen by Tia at Southern, eh? had mixed reaction [...]

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The Light of Day

Monday evening found The Husband and I discussing his scholarship and forms that need to be signed by the local ROTC detachment… that aren’t being signed.  It seems we have a bill from the university that we were unaware of until the Orderly Room called to inform us.  The Husband does not qualify for in-state [...]

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An Irish Prayer

May God give you…
For every storm a rainbow,
For every tear a smile,
For  every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.

For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

~Author Unknown

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Shephard's Pie (aka The Husband's favorite dinner)

**not gluten free**

I don’t know what it is about this dinner that excites The Husband so much.  It’s the simplest thing in the world to make.  Since it’s also an Irish dish, I thought I’d include it as my final St. Patty’s Day blowout here.  Honestly, I just love the man and wanted to make [...]

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Eat Cake - Oatmeal Stout Cake

A few months ago I saw a book flash over Kristen’s bookshelf called Eat Cake.  I don’t know what it was about the book that drew me in, but I immediately put it on my Amazon list to purchase.  Finally, I bought it a few weeks ago and tore through it.  

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