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Kate’s Escapades – How to Make Gourmet Caramel Apples
One of my family’s favorite fall treats is caramel apples. We used to make regular old plain caramel apples and love them, until one vacation to Disneyland many years ago. We discovered Marceline’s Confectionery candy shop just outside the Disneyland gates. We had gone to Downtown Disney the night before our adventure into the actual Disneyland park to get a taste of the Disneyland magic and … Read entire article »
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Life as We Know It 2010 – movie review by Kate
Life as We Know It 2010 Reel reviews for real people Plot: Holly Berenson (Heigl) is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer (Duhamel) is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. However, when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world after she loses her parents, Holly and Eric are forced to put … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Recipe of the week – Saucy Roast Beef Hoagies
This week’s recipe is super easy and super scrumptious – Saucy Roast Beef Hoagies. It’s kind of like eating a roast beef au jus sandwich, but without the messy dipping part. The juiciness is already in the meat. Ingredients: 1 can condensed onion soup 2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1 lb. thinly sliced deli roast beef 4 slices provolone cheese mild pickled banana pepper rings Directions: Preheat oven to 400. Heat onion soup and Worcestershire sauce in saucepan over medium high heat and bring to … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – How to make Rice Bag Heating Pads
The cooler temperatures of fall have finally arrived. That means chilly nights and nippy mornings. That also means it’s time to bring out the rice bag heating pads. Our family has used them for years to keep our tootsies warm, our hands toasty, and to relieve the occasional stiff neck or back. I think we first discovered these amazing little things when my mother-in-law gave us a few for Christmas many years ago. There’s nothing … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Recipe of the week – Super Easy and Yummy Chicken and Dumplings
Today, dear overworked I-don’t-even-have-time-to-think-so-how-am-I-supposed-to-find-time-to-cook readers, I present to you another Practically Painless Recipe…Super easy and Yummy Chicken and Dumplings. Super Easy and Yummy Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients 1 whole store-bought roasted chicken (about 2 pounds) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 onion chopped 6 cans (14 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 10 baby carrot sticks, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 tube golden buttermilk biscuit dough 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed chicken gravy Directions Remove skin … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Just enjoy…you have my permission
In the chaos of everyday that we call life, we sometimes forget to slow down for a moment and just enjoy the beauty of the world around us and the company of those we love. Last night, I decided to leave behind the routine of a typical Monday night and head up to the mountains with my husband and a couple of the kids for a few hours of relaxation. Why? Just because we could. I … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Recipe of the week – Easy Cinnamon Roll French Toast
This week’s recipe is inspired by my daughter’s favorite IHOP breakfast, Cinnamon Roll French Toast. I figured there must be some easy and yummy way to duplicate it and voila…here it is! Easy Cinnamon Roll French Toast Ingredients: 1 tube jumbo size cinnamon rolls (Bake according to package directions – don’t frost) 3 large eggs 2 Tbsp milk 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon Directions: Slice baked and cooled cinnamon rolls in half lengthwise; set aside. Crack eggs … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Finally, my just desserts
There’s something you should know about me. It’s time for me to come clean. I bought a new purse this past Saturday and as I was making the switch-over from old purse to new purse it became clear to me that I have a serious problem. I have an addiction to gum. In this old purse alone I found 5 packs. A quick rifle through my other purses revealed 6 more packs. Yep…that’s 11 packs of gum. Now … Read entire article »
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Sanuk – Look where my Sanuks took me!
What are Sanuks anyway? And where did they take me? Go ahead. Give it a click and see. … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Recipe of the week – Crunchy Taco Chicken
Crunchy Taco Chicken is a fun and flavorful twist on the old standard baked chicken recipe. It’s super easy, has only 5 ingredients and takes only about 5 minutes of prep time. (Baking time is 45 minutes.) This chicken recipe is sure to please! Crunchy Taco Chicken Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 pkg. taco seasoning 1 1/2 cups corn chips, crushed ( I like to use Chili Cheese Fritos.) 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided Directions: 1. … Read entire article »
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