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2016
John Pupek shared his magical recipe. He explained the blend of flours in his recipe and the fistful of sugar tossed on top of each sweet muffin before baking. Mixing the blueberries with some of the flour before adding them to the batter was another of his tips. There is a restaurant in Newton ...
04/20/2016
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Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready In: 30 mins Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 (6 oz.) filet mignon steaks Salt and pepper to taste 3 tbsp. butter 2 cups sliced mushrooms 3/4 cup Marsala wine 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions Directions: Preheat oven to 350 deg...
04/20/2016
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Spring at Green Spring Gardens Some area residents and visitors to the DC Metro Area may not yet have discovered Green Spring Gardens. This is a 27 acre public garden located at 4306 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22312. They have eight acres of demonstration gardens that are designed ...
04/20/2016
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Book Recommendation: Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbø Midnight Sun (2015) is the latest thriller by international best selling author Jo Nesbø. A failed hitman runs away to a remote area of Norway to escape retribution by an Oslo crime lord. This is fast read that Dolores and I enjoyed. Use the links to ...
04/19/2016
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To wow your customer you must exceed their expectations. You will exceed your customers' expectations when you under promise and over deliver. People remember when they have been wowed in their experience with your company. To wow your customer you must exceed their expectations. When you wow y...
04/19/2016
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There are a couple of situations that warrant the refund of the VA Funding Fee. Certain Circumstances Warrant the Refund of the VA Funding Fee There are a couple of situations that warrant the refund of the VA Funding Fee. The Funding Fee collected was miscalculated or overpaid There was a pend...
04/19/2016
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Hooked on Tuesday at Bonefish Grill in Kentlands Chef Dolores decided that we would go out for dinner and we opted for the Hooked on Tuesday special at Bonefish Grill in Kentlands. For $14.90, they offer a salad, entree and dessert. Click on the link for the menu.Dolores had the Bonefish House Sa...
04/19/2016
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Kentlands Photowalk: Tulips Spring is a good time to photowalk through Kentlands, our home community, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I enjoy photographing the flowers and the blossoms. Tulips are colorful and fun to photograph.Enjoy the colors of the season with your camera in hand. Tulips, Kentlan...
04/18/2016
This recipe has been adapted from one I found online.: 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 ounces all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/4 cup finely chopped shall...
04/18/2016
Read this blog if you need to be inspired to loose weight and go get in shape. Let's All Get Healthy | The Older The More Difficult !! Five out of 7 days a week are devoted to strength training for me complemented with cardio. My main focus is on strength training. I'll be 70 in a few months and ...
04/18/2016
