Category Archives: Just Because

Foodie Friday – Butterfinger Bites Cookie Pops

. These fun and yummy treats are easy to make – and they will disappear really fast, so you may want to double (or triple) the recipe! Butterfinger Bites Cookie Pops Ingredients: 1 package (16.5 ounces)  NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day!

I got brave a couple of years ago, and made a photo book online for my Mom; thought I’d post it again this year, as things have been kinda crazy around here the last couple of weeks…. (Click on the … Continue reading

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Foodie Friday – “Crack” Pie

. Sold at Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar in Manhattan, this pie has taken New York City by storm – out-of-town demand is so high that the bakery ships the pie by FedEx. Why not try making this for that … Continue reading

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A Classical Birthday “Two-fer”

. What are the chances? On this date in history, not one, but TWO classical composers were born – Johannes Brahms (1833) and Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (1840).

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Tuesday Tunes – “Over The Rainbow” (Eva Cassidy)

. This is one of my favorite arrangements of this beloved song – It’s just a beautiful, soothing song, don’t you think?: . (“Over The Rainbow” by the incomparable Eva Cassidy – available on CD or MP3) .

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Cinco de Mayo – Chili Pepper Brownies

. Since I missed doing a “Foodie Friday” post last week, I thought I would combine a recipe with a post which celebrates Cinco de Mayo. I’m not sure WHY we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, other than to have an … Continue reading

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Sunday Funnies – A Little Pre-Cinco de Mayo Fun

. Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo – a day when a lot of people drink a lot of beer and/or tequila. So what better YouTube clip to show than Jim Breuer’s classic “Party in Your Stomach”? If you haven’t seen … Continue reading

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Derby Day – “Run For The Roses”

. . It’s Derby Day! .

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Remembering Charlie

Way back in 1979, I had the honor of meeting a man who came to mean a lot to me over the next 34 years.  I had just started seeing a fella who very quickly asked me to spend the rest of … Continue reading

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For Jonathan – “To Where You Are”

.. On April 28, 2001, my best friend Becky got the phone call that no parent ever wants to get – her oldest son, Jonathan, had been killed in a car wreck. The pain has eased somewhat, but it will … Continue reading

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