Category: food

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After Dinner Chillaxing

Last Sunday’s family dinner was so good – my mom and sisters out did themselves this year! I know that I ate too much, but I couldn’t stop. I should have skipped dessert, but evidently I have no willpower when it comes to coconut cake. Besides, everyone else stayed seated at the table and kept eating, too. It would have been rude to get up and leave the table.

After dinner the guys went into my dad’s “man cave” and watched some TV. Dad has satellite and gets so any channels he never misses anything important. For only about $40 a month, he gets just about everything out there, including 61 HD channels. Since we all pitched in and bought him a flat screen HD TV at Christmas last year, getting all those HD channels from his Satellite TV is a really sweet feature.

This gave me a great idea for his birthday present this summer. I think we should pitch in and buy him the NFL special package on Direct TV called, The Sunday Ticket. This is only available on Direct TV and it gives you ALL he NFL games, with no restrictions like blackouts, and they are all in HD. Once you watch an NFL game in HD and see how much more detail there is, you can never go back to regular TV and enjoy the game as much. Trust me on this!

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They make it easy!

One of the best things that has happened over the last few years is the growing prevalence of the gift card! These cards come in handy when a gift is required, but you don’t really want to spend a lot of time figuring out what to get someone. All you have to do is come close to a general category that you think the person will like.

I really like to give out gift cards from the most popular restaurants. I know that no matter what, people have to eat. I have always had good success with these cards and plan to make my life a lot simpler by giving them out!

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Fish Galore!

There was some good news for some American fisherman today when a group of experts announced that there were plenty of fish for everyone. Due to the new management systems that were put in place, fish stocks have risen and many species can withstand being caught in good numbers.

Overfishing is still a major problem for the rest of the world. Whether its whales or tuna, some species are in danger of being wiped out. Many countries rely on fish as a major food source and it would be nice if everyone could agree to limits that are acceptable as well as sustainable.

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Happy 4th of July!!

Well, another year has rolled around and in a few days it will be time again to celebrate the 4th of July. This has always been one of my favorite holidays as I love to see the fireworks go off and explode in the sky! It’s also a great day to cookout and spend time with the family.

This year we plan to go watch the big fireworks display given at a local park. My only worry is that traffic will be bad and parking is always a problem. I hope we can find a good spot not to far away from the park. Anyway, I am sure we will have a good time as usual. I hope everyone else has a great time as well and remember to be safe!

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Every House

Every house that I know of has one room that is always used. That room would be the kitchen. It always seems to be one of the most central locations for people to cluster. That’s why I think it’s important to ensure that it is decorated nicely in order to make the house a home. Recently, we decided to install wine glass racks in our kitchen in order to make it look nicer.

One problem that we had in our kitchen was a lack of space. We found that we could squeeze out a little more room by taking advantage of a hanging wine glass rack. We got all the glasses off the shelf and out of the way. That gave us other opportunities to use the space we made available. Not only that, it has enhanced the look of our kitchen.

We were very happy with the results we had in the kitchen and so we thought we would try it in the basement. We have a den in the basement that has a small bar. We thought that adding bar glass racks would help our décor there as well. I am glad to say that it did and now our bar looks great. We had a small party recently and everyone liked the way it looked. I guess we will be able to throw a few more parties now, knowing that we have what it takes!

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They Fall So Fast

When the recession started to really take hold last year, the McDonald’s corporation was delighted. People started to flock to their stores as their low prices made them an affordable place to eat. They were high on the hog for awhile and were happy with their sales.

The bad part was that they had to offer incredibly low prices on their products which left them with little wiggle room. At this point, the economy is starting to recover but their sales are once again slipping. The company is hoping that the slow recovery of the economy will drive up sales and restore their profit margins. I hope they get what they want, not that I like anything that comes from McDonald’s except maybe their fountain drinks, sweet tea and their french fries. Other than that I have no use for the majority of their products.

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Sleep Well

One thing that can be hard to do is to fall asleep at night. I have spent many hours tossing and turning when I should be getting the forty winks I need. I read articles today about how there are some foods that can help you get the sleep you need. I will list some of them now.

One food is actually a drink. Drinking tea before bed is an age-old sleep remedy my grandma used to use. Tea has thiamine that helps you get to bed. Another idea is to eat almonds. Bananas are also a good idea as well as oatmeal. I hope you can use one of these foods to help you sleep.

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Paying A Debt

Since the kids will be out of school in a couple of weeks, it’s time to pay off a debt. I had told my children that if they got good grades I would take them on a vacation to wherever they wanted to go. As you can imagine, the kids did their part and now its time to do mine. The only decision left was where to take them. It wasn’t long before I knew the answer when I saw their computer on a page about resorts in Myrtle Beach.

I have taken the kids there before and we had a great time. They both love the water and playing in the sandy beach. I also know that many of their friends have plans to visit the beach as well. It seems to be a popular destination for all the kids at their school. It’s also a great destination for adults as well. I was checking out their golf packages and was very impressed with the values I found there.

My wife is all for the idea as she enjoys the beaches as well. She likes to read her books while lying in the sun and working on her tan. She also likes to window shop along the many stores that are in the area. I found out she was looking online for more information about the area. I am sure that we will all have a good time on our vacation this year.

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Pets

Making a house a home is not always easy. There are a few things we can do in order to work toward this goal. One thing we do is to have a pet. In addition to our cats, we also have two dogs. They all get along fairly well and we’ve had few problems. It is important though that we keep our pets healthy. That’s why we place an emphasis on Dog Care. We feel our pets deserve the best health care we can provide.

We also like to ensure that our dogs are entertained properly. We do this in a number of different ways. One thing we do is make sure we have a good supply of Dog Toys on hand so that the dogs can play. We try to pay attention to the animals and make sure we spend some quality time with each of them. This helps keep them interested in life which we feel is important.

Of course there are a few things that our dogs are really interested in. first and foremost they love their Dog Food. We try to make their meals the best they can be and give them a treat now and then as well. It helps them keep healthy and happy. Our dogs are a key part in keeping our family together. I hope that god blesses every animal and keeps them safe.

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Water Logged

As it always seems to happen, I am accident prone. Two days ago I was getting out of my car and my cell phone slipped out of my hand. The phone bounced off the seat and directly into a puddle of water that was next to my parking spot. Since I was still trying to get out of the car, it was a few seconds before I was able to retrieve it. The phone was entirely wet and I thought it was ruined. Luckily, I found a way to save the phone.

As soon as I got to the house, I took the battery out and put the phone into a bag of rice. I know that seems a bit strange, but the rice sucks the moisture away from the phone. After leaving it there for a day, I took the phone out and put it on top of the TV where it was nice and warm. When I put the battery back in, the phone worked just as it had before. I am glad I didn’t have to go through the hassle of getting a new phone!!