I've been spending some time this year deciding what to make for side dishes for Thanksgiving. I went through a whole bunch of recipes and then - Les Voila - found a scalloped corn casserole that I used to make and everyone loved. You'll love it because it's so easy to make ahead with only 15 mi
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11/22/2025
Before I share about the 'idiots' I wanted to share this sweet photo of our little guy Barney that is in doggy heaven now. He's counting angels up there! And we miss his sweet demeanor and love of going for walks! Every time we'd say walk he'd RUSH to the door! I wish we could get Norman excit
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11/03/2025
Today is another great day! I'm smiling ear to ear and so glad to be exactly where I am today as I've come a long, long way! Last week I started thinking about how could I start walking more. So I tried to go out to a store and walk it but honestly that just wasn't working like it did after the
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10/26/2025
BananaTUDES Weekend Recipes is off to a fun start already! Kat Palmiotti mentioned she was going to make Sweet Potatoes. Then Patricia Feager asked her to share the recipe. Kat said - it's one ingredient! I said post it anyway for fun! And then I thought, well well well.... I'll do a WORD SAL
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10/24/2025
This past few days the topic of the 'Gift of Gab' popped up. After listening to a few 'gabbers' go on and on this past week, I thought - Gift of Gab or Curse? Sales people are known for their 'Gift of Gab' and most of the time that's a good thing! How could it be a curse you ask? Here are 2 r
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10/21/2025
I have so enjoyed all of the recipes the Tudes have been sharing this past month or so. I wish I could make all of them every time I read one! I also send all the desert recipes to a good friend of mine as she loves deserts - me not so much! And I am going to make one of Kathy Streib's this week
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10/19/2025
Pretty strange costumes, right?!!! We had so much fun putting them together that year! Some friends of ours always hosted a huge Halloween Party and OMG the costumes were incredible. The King and Queen of Snow were voted the best....and weirdest! We haven't worn this costume since but you neve
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10/18/2025
Stories that make you smile! Yesterday while commenting on a post I told a story from years ago about our then young teens. And it's still on my mind today! Teenagers can be, shall I say, I bit moody at times. And sometimes they step in it too deep and things need to shift! When Paul and Sa
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10/15/2025
Being happy is easier than you think! With Fall in the air a lot of folks are outside enjoying the weather and thinking happy thoughts along the pumpkin path. Here in PHX we've had quite a bit of rain lately and the flowers are in full bloom. It is so pretty everywhere you look! And it is so
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10/07/2025
Thank goodness I've got grit - BananaTUDE Grit! And I mean that for many reasons today! Yesterday I tried to get my computer to start with no luck. Then I got busy with other plans and didn't get online at all. Today I tried again to get my computer working with no luck. We shifted Gary's ke
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10/02/2025
