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2016
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Anita's at the Carroll County Farmers Market Chef Dolores loves to visit the Carroll County Farmers Market in Westminster, Maryland. This is a large indoor market held on Saturday mornings. One of our regular stops is at Anita's. Anita Bullock makes wonderful pies, cakes and other sweet treats. D...
12/18/2016
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My MeetUp with Santa Claus I had a very special MeetUp with Santa Claus in Colonial Williamsburg during one of his regular visits. I do not need anything for myself so I asked Santa about his plans for members of ActiveRain. He commented that bloggers are among his favorites because they docum...
12/18/2016
Want the recipe from Ritz-Carlton's chef, Josh? Well, I just happen to have one!Ritz-Carlton Red Velvet Macaroons Speechless Sundays - "Tastefully" Decorated at The Ritz As we were leaving our holiday party on Friday evening, we noticed the lovely trees in the lobby and after closer examination,...
12/18/2016
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Salsa, Chips and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale I was having some salsa and chips and selected Sierra Nevada Pale Ale as my beverage. This beer is a good selection for your holiday parties. Click on the link to learn more at the website. Drink responsibly. ALC 5.6% BY VOL Beeradvocate Review - Rated Outs...
12/17/2016
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My Pinterest Board: Cake Recipes If you are baking cakes for the holiday season, you may wish to explore some new recipes. Pinterest is now one of the best places to search for free recipes. Please visit my Cake Recipes board on Pinterest. Blog your favorite cake recipe for others to enjoy. Wrea...
12/17/2016
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Artichoke Hummus Recipe from Chef Dolores Adapted from “The Big Platter Cookbook” by Lou Jane Temple and A. Cort Sinnes. 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained15 ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed¼ cup extra-virgin olive oilJuice of 1 lemon½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon hot Spanish ...
12/17/2016
Google loves content that keeps refreshing so instead of writing about the same thing over and over, just add to the content and/or update it. I'm going to assume that most of you are not the busiest during the holidays? Then again, maybe you are since there are more people that have time off and...
12/17/2016
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Contrary to TV and movie depictions—even TV commercials for security systems—of burglars always smashing through windows in the dark (makes a noisier, more dramatic effect), by far the No. 1 entrance for an intruder is the front door. And often, it’s kicked in. If you were to design the ultimate ...
12/17/2016
Hughes Launch of the EchoStar 19 Satellite this Sunday My brother in law Dave Roos of Hughes in Germantown, Maryland just advised us that he and my sister Wynne are at Cape Canaveral for the Sunday, December 18, 2016 launch of their new EchoStar 19 satellite. You can watch the launch at Ulalaunc...
12/16/2016
Craft Beer Selection: Raspberry Leaf Ale by Flying Dog Brewery Raspberry Leaf Ale is one of the craft beers included in The Holiday Collection for 2016 by Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. This collection is paired with Otterbein's Cookies from the Baltimore bakery that has been in busin...
12/16/2016
