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Sauerkraut, Spare Ribs, and Kielbasa

Sauerkraut, Spare Ribs, and Kielbasa

Happy Monday everyone!  We are on our second week of recipes and I’m so excited to share this Sauerkraut, Spare Ribs, and Kielbasa recipe with you.  It is super easy to make with very little prep time.  The sauerkraut is obviously sour so I always add a bit of brown sugar to the pan and season the ribs with pepper, garlic salt, and brown sugar.  I mixed in two bags of sauerkraut mixed with one pound of sliced kielbasa and layer one rack of spare ribs right on top into a 15” granite wear...

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Ooey Gooey Sugar Cookie Stack

Ooey Gooey Sugar Cookie Stack

This is a re-post with more links and baking tidbits added for your benefit.  In this recipe I used caramel and chocolate as my toppings.  I suggested whip cream and ice cream but what about fruit toppings like strawberries.  Slice strawberries and mash with a fork enough to make 1 cup.  Add a teaspoon of sugar and combine until granules disappear.  Bananas would be a fun addition as well.  Cut 1-2 bananas into pieces and coat with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1/2...

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Pineapple Chicken With Coconut Acini Di Peppe Pasta

Pineapple Chicken With Coconut Acini Di Peppe Pasta

Happy Wednesday everyone!  If you are new to my blog or missed Monday’s post, I’m dedicating the month of August to posting new food recipes!  Today I’m excited for you to try my Pineapple Chicken With Coconut Acini Di Peppe!  A little bit of spice and a little bit of sweet takes this dish to a whole new level that your taste buds are going to love!  All you need is 1 pot to boil the pasta and 1 cast iron skillet to cook the chicken, your ingredients, and about a half hour of your time and...

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Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread

Happy Monday everyone!  It’s August 2nd and I’m kicking it off with my delicious zucchini bread recipe that was handed down from my grandmother to my mother and then to me!  I’ve been making this recipe for YEARS now and because it is so delicious packed full of zucchini chunks, large pieces of walnuts, and a little extra cinnamon for a bit of spicy sweetness, I included it in my Sit, Stay, Eat 3 cookbook available as a digital download via my store!   August is special for me because it is my...

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What To Do If Your Dog Has Been Stung By A Bee

What To Do If Your Dog Has Been Stung By A Bee

Happy Wednesday everyone!  What would you do if your pup got stung by a bee?  I was thinking about this the other day as I was watching the many bumble bees buzzing about my yard.  Jake And Maggie are not phased by these buzzing bees and thank goodness for that!  What To Do If Your Dog Gets Stung By A Bee is the topic for the day!  Did you know the bumble bee can live up to 28 days.  Meanwhile their queen can live longer!  Animals love to wonder about their surroundings checking out all the...

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Help Protect Wildlife And Their Habitat

Help Protect Wildlife And Their Habitat

Happy Monday everyone!  You Can Help Protect Wildlife And Their Habitat In Your Home And Yard is the last of my three part series on animal protection and ending animal cruelty.  There has been a wealth of information that I’ve given you and putting it into bullet points has helped many of you.  You wrote in to tell me this makes for easier reading so I thank you.     I set out the last two summers to create a yard full of blooms, color, and to bring in the butterflies and hummingbirds.  I not...

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Ways To Prevent Animal Cruelty And Suffering

Ways To Prevent Animal Cruelty And Suffering

Happy Monday everyone!  This is the second part of my three part series where I talk about Ways You Can Prevent Animal Cruelty And Suffering.  I’ve written several posts over the years on adopting from shelters and animal cruelty but thought that bulletizing would help put it all into perspective.  See my previous post How You Can Help Save The Animals which gives several links to websites such as protecting the street dogs, farm animals, and ending animal testing. With the help and input of...

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How You Can Help Save The Animals

How You Can Help Save The Animals

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I always try and write uplifting, educational, and fun posts but sometimes I have to write about the harsh reality of animal cruelty and that is hard to do.  I’ve written about the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, and The Vanderpump Dog Foundation, as well as, many posts on animal health and now I’m putting a three post series together on How You Can Help Save The Animals, Ways You Can Prevent Animal Cruelty And Suffering, and How You Can Help Protect Wildlife And Their...

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TAL Announces New Bow Tie Boone Candle

TAL Announces New Bow Tie Boone Candle

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Are you a candle lover?  Are you someone who burns a candle in every room, on occasion, or never at all?  Well, TAL has created a new orange/lemon scented odor eliminating candle called Bow Tie Boone to help support Joey’s P.A.W.  We wanted to name the candle after Boone, the Ambassador for Joey’s P.A.W. and have 100% of the proceeds go to the charity to help animals in need of wheel chairs and prosthetics.  This is an 8 oz tin soy candle available in the...

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What Is Canine Influenza?

What Is Canine Influenza?

Happy Monday everyone!  Is your pet not acting himself?  He might have the flu! What is Canine Influenza?  Canine influenza, or dog flu, is a highly contagious, viral respiratory disease.  Unlike the human flu, canine influenza is not a seasonal illness. Dogs can become infected any time of the year. The first cases were detected in the United States in 2004, now Alaska, Hawaii, Nebraska, and North Dakota are the only states with no reported cases of dog flu. There are two different influenza...

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