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15 Jan 2021

Recipes with Pasta

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Chunky Rigatoni Chili

Chunky Rigatoni Chili

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Tart Shell Antipasto

Tart Shell Antipasto

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Easy Cheesy Chicken Rotini

Easy Cheesy Chicken Rotini

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Tunaroni Salad

Tunaroni Salad

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Crock-Pot Spaghetti Casserole

Crock-Pot Spaghetti Casserole

Patricia and TomHi there! Tom and I are two empty nesters who decided to downsize and simplify our lives—lose the clutter and drama, travel a little, laugh a lot, sit back, and enjoy the simple pleasures life has to offer. Read more

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From Our Kitchen

Stuffed Cabbage with Sauerkraut
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Cashew-Rice Pilaf
Corn and Fritos Salad
Chicken Parmezip
Cranberry Pineapple Pecan Mousse

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Simplify Simplify Simplify

For some time now I’ve been walking around with three words at the top of my To Do List—simplify simplify simplify. I know it’s just one ... continue reading ...

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Our Trips & Travels

American bison resting in Yellowstone National Park.

An Afternoon in Yellowstone

We knew Yellowstone National Park was going to be something special to see, but we weren’t prepared for just how vast and wild it is.

THE HORSES OF WYOMING by Tom Schmidt, watercolor, 2012.
Hand-carved, Great Northern steam engine by Ernest Warther.
Pallet of soft green, offset by deep red earth.
Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

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AWARD 2015 WINNERFlipkey

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Room with a view.
Room with a view.

Mid-morning snack. #bananas #blueberries #cherryto
Mid-morning snack. #bananas #blueberries #cherrytomatoes

The Enloe bookcase I ordered last November finally
The Enloe bookcase I ordered last November finally came, and I've loaded it with some of my favorite books, photos, and other items--all with special meaning and memories. Holders for my collection of Victoria magazines, which are too beautiful to toss, are on order. No more books for me. This bookcase is full. #books #bookcase #bookworm

Still blooming after ten years. #flowerpower #flow
Still blooming after ten years. #flowerpower #flowers #indoorplants

Our room with a view. #fountain #backyard #pond
Our room with a view. #fountain #backyard #pond

O, Christmas tree. #christmas
O, Christmas tree. #christmas

Our kitchen. #iminlove #favoriteroom #kitchenremod
Our kitchen. #iminlove #favoriteroom #kitchenremodel

This is what happens when you’re lazy and drink
This is what happens when you’re lazy and drink coffee every morning. #cupclutter

The nose knows. #dogs #bestfriend #furrykid
The nose knows. #dogs #bestfriend #furrykid


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