June - 2021

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Strawberry Ice Cream: How to make Homemade Ice Cream !!!

Who doesn't like ice cream ?!? Especially when it's homemade!!! Well, I don't know anyone who would say "no" to homemade ice cream and...

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Strawberry Mojito Recipe !!!

Recently, my daughter and I went strawberry picking at the local farm in the town next door, Jones Family Farms. We had soooo many...

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Jones Family Farms: My Strawberry Picking Day !!!

June is Strawberry Month!!! It's the month when the local strawberries are in their prime but since we are now at the end of June, this...

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Chocolate Pretzel Martini -- How to Make a Dessert Martini !!!

Craving dessert? Craving a cocktail? Craving chocolate? Craving coffee? Craving pretzels? I know that's a lot of cravings BUT if you are...

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Chicken Soup for the Knee -- The Perfect Chicken Soup Recipe !!!

My middle child, (whom you met in this article) is a bit of a "cat with 9 lives"... what I mean is: he seems to have the most bad luck...

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Let's Go Kayaking !!! My Weekend Kayak Review!

I love to be active. I am just not good at sitting still. And when the weather is fantastic like it has been here in Connecticut, I want...

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HMB's Summer Pasta Salad Recipe !!!

I've been making pasta salad for YEARS for various events, parties, picnics... and I always just go on the fly... I make up the pasta...

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Rosé all Day -- Granita Style -- How to make a Rosé Frosé !!!

Pink is my FAVORITE color, if you haven't already noticed (see the design of this blog!), and I wear it all the time in clothing and I...

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New Brewery... NewSylum -- My Brewery Review !!!

Travel doesn't necessarily need to be on a plane... it can be traveling within your own state or even just the next town over! And that's...