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There Are Huge Health Benefits for Those Who Make it a Habit. Drinking water the first thing in the morning purifies the entire system, cleanses the colon, boosts the absorption of nutrients of food, and offers a myriad of health benefits. It’s an old practice that originates from the […]
Herd It Through the Grapevine #6 Insect Repellent Take note campers and RVers! Household insects like to hide in dark, creepy places. If you search long enough in your kitchen cabinets, you’ll probably find a few unwelcome visitors. While using shelf liners is a common practice to keep […]
Herd It Through the Grapevine . Avocados Top of the list is the highly nutritious fruit loaded with monounsaturated fat that improves healthy blood flow throughout your body and enhances your brain health. The monounsaturated fats in the fruit can help fight off inflammation in the body and […]
This secret ingredient egg croissant sandwich with fluffy scrambled eggs and rich toppings is the ultimate breakfast and brunch dish you didn’t know you needed! Calling all croissant and egg lovers, this sandwich is a loaded and flavor-packed sandwich that is perfect for anyone who needs a little […]
It’s that time of the year when you hear delighted squeals of children, sniff the smoky scents of fireworks and charcoal grills, and ogle streamers in red, white, and blue. You know what that means—it’s Independence Day! And there’s something so joyful about this summertime celebration. Setting To […]
The first time I ever experienced the taste of feta cheese was with friends and family gathering at the Lacey Cottages near the dam of Lake Buchanan, the largest of the five Highland Lakes in central Texas. That was the summer of 1971, so I’m not sure if […]
This Great Northern beans soup recipe is inspired by the original Disney Soundstage Restaurant in Florida. This eatery was one of the original restaurants from Opening Day of the Disney-MGM park and seated 560 people. It was themed as a wrap party for the 1988 film “Big […]
Tips, Hints, Trivia & Tidbits by Dodie Dennis Dodie’s Herd it ‘Through the Grapevine’ #3 Placing A Rubber Band Around Both Door Knobs Does any besides us have rubber bands in their junk drawer? Well, now you’ll actually have a use for them besides holding things together. If […]
For Mother’s Day weekend, Dodie and I went to the Caribbean, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, Cancun and Hawaii. A much needed trip, it was relaxing and offered us time to unwind. The pace there was irresistibly slow, but the service was top notch. The best part of […]
Ingredients 4 avocados 2 tablespoons of pico de gallo Juice of 1/2 lime 2 chopped Jalapeño OR 2 tablespoons of crushed red pepper OR 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon of salt 4 teaspoons of olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoon of chopped garlic 1/2 teaspoon of ground […]
Ingredients 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup onion, chopped 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup peeled and cubed sweet potato 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 14-oz cans of nonfat and low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable […]
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt 8 oz. fettuccine or angel hair pasta (cooked and drained) 1 1/2 cups broccoli floweretts (cooked tender-crisp) 3 Tbsp. walnuts (chopped ) fresh, grated Parmesan cheese […]
