Recipe: Creamy Mashed Potato & Turkey Soup

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By now, most of you have either eaten, tired of, or frozen those leftovers from last week’s Thanksgiving feasts.  A card-carrying Thanksgiving leftovers fan, I actually look forward to the days & weeks after the big day as much as I anticipate the…

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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas

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I’ve been single for more Valentine’s Days than I care to remember.   Not that I have a problem with being single – in fact, I really, really like it.  But it appears that I’ve been coated with a liberal amount of Man Teflon because I have…

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Recipe: Strawberry-Blood Orange Creamsicles

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In the past, I’ve mentioned that I’m the type who craves frozen confections in the winter just as much as in the summer.  There’s just something about frozen sweets that makes me incredibly giddy.  Since that’s such a nice way to feel, I try to indulge…

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Photo Makeover: Spicy Shrimp Quesadillas, Take 1

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Oh, Spicy Shrimp Quesadillas, how I love you so.  Part of my repertoire of recipes from back in my college days, these…

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Affordable Superbowl Party Treats & Tips

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I’m not the biggest sports fan out there, but I have my moments of sports spectatorhood.  Except for small doses of basketball or soccer, the only other sport involving props that I’ll bother watching is football.  And only when it’s Superbowl…

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What’s in Store for February

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And here we are in February, can you believe it?  I’m still playing catch up from last year!  But I can’t really complain, because things are going in the right direction, even if I’m busier than ever right now.  It’s a good busy that’s going…

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$25 Shopping Cart v. 16.0 (Safeway + Just 4 U program)

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For this sixteenth edition of the $25 Shopping Cart, I had planned to go to Smart & Final.  While it’s really meant for restaurants & other businesses, this smaller…

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