It's that time of year when the world falls in love and every song you sing seems to say, "Merry Christmas, may your New Year's dreams come true . . . " Christmas...
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Oven Roasted Pork Butt
This slow roasted pork butt is cooked at 250° for nine to ten hours, then finished in a blazing hot oven to make deliciously crisp fat. The result? Tender pulled pork that melts in...
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Travel: Huntsville, Alabama — 18 Reasons to Visit the Rocket City
Nestled in the low, green mountains of northern Alabama, surrounded by great hiking and outdoor activities, Huntsville boasts a vibrant arts scene, great farm-to-table restaurants, craft breweries, and local distilleries. Oh, and it's home...
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Mom’s Pot Roast
With my Mom's pot roast, we're traveling back in time to the 1960's for a succulent, melt in your mouth favorite. I promise -- it's worth the trip!...
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December 5 Marks the End of Prohibition
And doesn’t that deserve a big celebration?! Last year, I was in San Antonio, Texas, at the Esquire Tavern — which opened its doors on December 5, 1933, in response to the death of...
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Slow Cooker: Southwest Chicken Stew
When the days grow short, and the weather turns chilly this Southwestern Chicken Stew really hits the spot. It's rich, flavorful comfort food -- and it's easy....
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December 2018 Calendar Wallpaper
Here we are, in the final month of 2018. I don’t know about you — but this year has flown by for me. This month’s photograph is of the Alamo, and the Christmas tree...
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Boofie’s Cornbread Dressing
My grandmother's Southern cornbread dressing, perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner....
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Journal: Over Arizona in a 1941 Stearman Biplane
Let's go! Come with me on a flight in a 1941 Stearman biplane....
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Chicken with Vinegar Sauce: Delicious French Country Food
I've just eaten one of the best chicken dishes I've ever put in my mouth. Chicken in Vinegar Sauce -- it's old French peasant fare, simple and extraordinarily tasty....
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