When the polar vortex pushed the massive winter storm Uri deep into the state of Texas this week, millions of people suffered. And are still suffering, even as many residents have finally regained electricity. ...
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Omelettes for Supper
Eggs for supper? Ask the French -- an omelette is an outstanding idea. Cremini mushrooms, green onions, and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese make this omelette a perfect light supper, accompanied by an arugula...
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Ruidoso for Fly Fishing, Hiking, and Horses
I stuck my hand into the cool air whipping past the car -- -- and oh, and the smell of the pines! I was headed for Ruidoso, a mountain oasis in southern New Mexico....
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Miss Ida’s Okra and Tomatoes
It's summer, and all over the South, okra is coming out of gardens by the bushel. Here is the Miss Ida's recipe for a wicked stewed okra and tomatoes, one of my childhood favorites....
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Calendar Wallpaper for August 2018
For the August 2018 Calendar Wallpaper, I’ve select a photograph of Mount Rainier, photographed from Rich Passage on Puget Sound. I spent one of the most tranquil and beautiful weeks of my life at...
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Roast Chicken with Broccoli and Curried Mayonnaise
Super-easy and delicious -- perfect for a great mid-week dinner. At my house, broccoli and curried mayo is a huge hit. It's great side for many dishes!...
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Shrimp Remoulade Two Ways
When deep summer comes to the Gulf Coast South, dishes served cold become the most appealing things on the menu. This brings me to shrimp remoulade, which seems to have been created exactly for...
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Haunted by the 1886 Crescent Hotel
<p>Is it really — HAUNTED?<br />
I — I don’t know. I do know I spent a strange couple of nights there. An account of my stay at the Crescent Hotel, the most haunted hotel...
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Calendar Wallpaper for July 2018
For July’s calendar wallpaper, I chose one of my photographs of the Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta in the Val d’Orcia in Tuscany. How I love this part of Italy! My sister and I stayed...
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Summer Getaway? Think Colorado Springs!
Looking for a great summer getaway? Put Colorado Springs on your shortlist. An inexpensive flight from many U.S. cities, phenomenal outdoors activities, history, and a great local food scene — this city on the...
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