A Trip To The Big City

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ksl.com - Clawson's Chicken Enchilada SoupI don't get out much.  I like my corner of the world, but every once in a while Jimmy and I will venture out into the great big world.  Actually we made our way to the Big City yesterday to shoot a segment on Studio 5.  It is always such fun, but today it was perfect.  I made my favorite Chicken Enchilada Soup.  My segment was one of the last ones and Jimmy and I got to watch all the other people do their ... ...continue reading

Christmas Every Sat. Morning

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Almost every Sat. morning it feels like Christmas to me.  A few of my friends and I order a Bountiful Basket every Mon. night, and Sat. morning we get to pick them up.  A laundry basket full of the best produce!  There is always something new and surprising inside.  This week was no exception.  Have you ever eaten a persimmon?  Well I have never had one.  I've manhandled them at the grocery store wondering what they might taste like.   I've even ... ...continue reading

Not Your Best Attempted Confection

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See I'm sure he loves me despite, my failures.  Right?"Oh Lis..........this is not your best attempted confection."  That was the comment I got from my most dearly beloved Jimmy Bob.  He said it with the most tenderness he could muster as he tried to gag down this mornings breakfast coffee cake.  Ok I probably should have named the confection SOS.  You know...........Poop On a Shingle.  I couldn't take offense.  I had actually asked him if he ... ...continue reading

Good Gourds

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Notice the controversial gourd photo above?Pumpkin carving went on last night at my house.  We had all sorts of lovely pumpkin guts strewn all over the bridge, but 4 pumpkins were made into pleasant little Jack-O-Lanterns.  The red head begged for some roasted pumpkin seeds and being the wonderful mother I am, I indulged him.  Truth be told.......I love pumpkin seeds.  My mom used to make them all the time when I was a kid.  More times than not ... ...continue reading

Continue in Patience

If you can believe it.........I just found out about these Mormon Messages.  Where have I been.  I sat at my computer the other day watching and watching and watching.  A real treat.  This is a favorite!  Just thought I'd share and I can't wait to share some other favorites.  I'm waiting for my second marshmellow too:) ... ...continue reading

Squash

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Tis squash season, and a little fall feels fitting today.  Home from holiday, and I am loving my little bit of Paradise.  I usually dread fall, but I'm embracing it this year.  The weather has been perfect, the colors are staying longer this year, and it's just lovely.   Maybe it's because I got all my canning done in a timely manner this year and I'm not racing the frost to get everything done.  I need to remember this feeling.  Getting  things ... ...continue reading

Pineapple Salsa

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I am on vacation, and a lovely one at that.   I have my handsome Jimmy with me and all my little kidlets, and I'm never going home.  Actually........I'm starting to miss my dogs, and my kitties, and my garden (which is still alive if you can believe that!) and just the general feeling of fall.  I'm starting to want some hot soup on a chilly night, and to wear capris with flip flops and long shirts.  I'm not ready for the big step to long pants ... ...continue reading

Dawna Up Doughnuts

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E loved the doughnuts.  She was my glaze-r, my taster and my model.  What a gal!The annual Clawson Labor Day Festivus is complete.  It is over and done with and a grand time was had by all.   53 Clawson's total.  All in my house.  My running girls think I'm a little crazy, and I think my Mother-in-Law thought the same this year, but we did have a grand time.  James was proud of me too.  I did not lock myself in my bedroom this year.   In years ... ...continue reading

Ogre Ear Soup

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What a name.  My kidlets named it that a while back.  It makes them eat the soup like a wild bunch of piggies.  It's one of those recipes that everyone seems to like.  Except James and I can't go into that.  It's gross.  But everyone except James loves this soup.  You'll like it too.  I promise!  Get domestic today.  Make some yummy bread sticks and this soup and your family will love you forever and ever and ever.  Image eating ogre ears as you ... ...continue reading

GIngerbread Waffles

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Even on a paper plate they are delish!Who says you have to eat Gingerbread only during Christmas.  I love it in June.  I love it in Sept.  I love it especially on Sunday when I have a Ziploc of these little babies in my church bag.  I don't even have children young enough to justify taking these to church to keep them happy.  I just love munching on them anytime.  If you aren't a Gingerbread lover then...................shame on you!  (I was told ... ...continue reading