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Entries from July 2008

New Routine for the New School Year

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments

BusyBoy and GigglyGirl will be starting kindergarten on Monday.  It is so hard for me to believe that it was 5 years ago when Mr. Right and I were up all night and all day nursing, changing diapers, swaddling, singing, and rocking our sweet, precious babies.  But my memories and how much I am going [...]

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Tags: BusyBoy · GigglyGirl · Observations and Everyday Life

Menu Plan Monday

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Now that the primaries are over in Georgia, I am back to menu planning and cooking on a regular basis.  At least until the General Election in November.  We are trying out a new zucchini recipe this week. I think it will be good.
Monday:  Grilled Stuffed Zucchini and Fruit Salad
Tuesday:  Twice Baked Potatoes and Salad
Wednesday:  Breakfast [...]

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Tags: Menu Plan Monday · Recipes

Grilled Stuffed Zucchini

July 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Ingredients:

1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
4 ounces feta cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
2/3 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
4 zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine tomatoes, cheese, garlic, bread crumbs, pine nuts, basil, and thyme.
Scoop a trough in the center [...]

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Tags: Recipes

. . .and now back to our regular programming.

July 19th, 2008 · No Comments

The Primary Elections are finally over in Georgia, well, unless you have to go to a runoff. Luckily, none of my friends are facing a runoff! Life during an election is almost totally absorbed with campaign activity and everything else takes the back burner.
If you are blessed your non-political friends understand this and do not [...]

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Tags: Blogs and Bloggy Stuff · BusyBoy · GigglyGirl · Politics · wahm

Hot Dog Roller Griddle Makes Kids’ Summer Lunches Easier

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments

For a long time BusyBoy and GigglyGirl seemed to lack the love of hot dogs that most kids have. I found it odd, but I didn’t really mind because I’m not a big fan of hot dogs myself. Mr. Right, on the other hand, loves hot dogs and was very distressed by the [...]

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Tags: Product Reviews