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Latitude 29

April 16, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

We tried a new restaurant called Latitude 29. This Chinese chicken salad was superb and the classy Polynesian decor provided just the right ambiance.

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Menu Monday ~ April 13, 2014

April 13, 2015 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

I am in New Orleans so there will be no menu this week. I’m most likely indulging in oysters and crawfish and other seafood, with nary a thought about mercury levels. As the kids say, YOLO!  If you need menu inspiration feel free to browse the archives or check out a couple of the food…

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Filed Under: Dee's Kitchen, Menu Monday, New Orleans

Homemade Tomato Soup

April 10, 2015 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

I’ve been asked to share my tomato soup “recipe”. I’ll give it a whirl but as you know if you read this blog regularly, I tend to cook by feel and instinct rather than measurements. Tomato Soup   Ingredients: tomato sauce or tomato paste chicken broth (may substitute veggie broth if you’d like a vegetarian…

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Menu Monday ~ April 6, 2015

April 8, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

Click here for more menu ideas! Our long-awaited trip to New Orleans is this week. Yay!Monday:I cooked a big ham this weekend. I’ll freeze the bone and part of the meat but that is why it is featured so heavily this week.  grilled ham and cheese sandwiches homemade tomato soup Tuesday: homemade ham and potato…

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Happy Easter

April 6, 2015 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

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Good Friday

April 5, 2015 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

As we were leaving the Good Friday service last night I glanced back and saw this:

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No such thing as too many books

April 2, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 5 Comments

Not long ago I cleared enough space in our library bookshelves to accommodate our new stereo system and vinyl collection. Remember? I gave a stack of books to a friend (more like family) for her store’s upcoming event, Notes and Letters: Music and Books. That means I “needed” more books, right?  Well, maybe not, but…

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Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Books, bookshelves, cookbooks, library, library book sale

Eiffel Tower Anniversary

March 31, 2015 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

photo by Deanna Piercy Today is the 126th anniversary of the public opening of the Eiffel Tower. This iconic symbol of Paris wasn’t always beloved by the French, however. Read this: When did the Eiffel Tower open, and why was it ‘a truly tragic street lamp’? And did you know that the Eiffel Tower now…

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Filed Under: French Inspiration, Uncategorized Tagged With: Eiffel Tower, environmentally friendly, France, Paris, wind turbines

A perfect Sunday evening

March 30, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

Photo by Jen Payne Oklahoma weather is fickle and one never knows how long these gorgeous Spring days will last. Before we know it we may be sweltering in 90+ degree heat. But for now, the days are lovely and the evenings are utter perfection. Last night we took advantage the perfect temperatures and hosted…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Family, fire pit, friends, Layered Salad Recipe, life well lived, springtime, Sunday Family Dinner

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