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Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Christmas Memories
It’s been a VERY busy season for me with trying to move and get settled into my new home. Still, I have managed to get everything packed, moved, unpacked and everything in it’s new place. I wondered if I would even put up a Christmas tree this year with all the work I already had [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Inspired Living by Rita
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Zesty Hot Holiday Broccoli Dip
1 cup MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, well drained
1 jar (2 oz.) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
WHEAT THINS Reduced Fat Baked Snack Crackers
HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine first 4 ingredients and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
SPREAD into 1-qt. [...]
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Rita Talks: 12/15/08
(My mother:Mary)
My mother celebrated her 75th birthday this past Saturday. I took her out for lunch and then treated her to one of her favorite past time activities: Bingo. I don’t care for the game, but it was her birthday and I was going to spend time doing whatever made her happiest.
I arrived at her [...]
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Monday, December 8th, 2008
Rita Talks: 12/08/08
I am in the middle of a major transition and doing something that I said 7 years ago that I would not do again. I am moving. Which is why you are getting a “I love blogging” post instead of an article of some kind. Today, I am just going to talk about my life, [...]
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Big Batch Monster Cookie Recipe
Monster Cookies
You will need a very large bowl for this recipe because it yields a lot of
cookies. The original recipe tells you to bake 6 cookies to a sheet which
makes a huge cookie. I bake them smaller and yield about 18 dozen cookies.
It is a good recipe when baking to give away. The cookie has [...]


