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Menu Monday ~ July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 9 Comments

Menu Monday

We have yet another busy week ahead of us but I should be able to cook three nights. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu at Chez Piercy, shall we?   Dee’s Menu  Monday We are attending a local Open Mic. No, we aren’t performing – ha! David is setting up the sound equipment…

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5 Lessons We Can Learn From Downton Abbey

July 28, 2017 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

5 Lessons from Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey captured our attention with its glorious sets, high quality production values, heart-wrenching drama and stellar cast. And for many, it made us long for the days of white gloves and formal manners. Let’s take a look at five lessons we can learn from Downton Abbey.  This post may contain affiliate links and as…

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Easy Chicken Tikka Masala ~ An Instant Pot Recipe

July 26, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

Chicken Tikka Masala

As much as I love to cook, some nights you just need something you can throw together without any fuss. That’s one of the reasons I love my Instant Pot. I’m still experimenting with it but so far everything has turned out great. Last night I made a super easy chicken tikka masala which we…

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Cottages and Castles

July 25, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 6 Comments

Cottages and Castles

Recently I helped David set up and tear down a rather extensive sound system for a live music event we did in Tulsa. As I was helping carry microphone stands and speakers to the trailer we haul equipment in, David said, “You always wanted to be a roadie, right?”. I replied, “No, I always wanted…

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Menu Monday ~ A British Influence

July 24, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

Menu Monday ~ British

Today is the start of the first annual Anglophile Week here on Life With Dee! Francophile Week was so much fun and several of you contacted me to say how much you enjoyed it. I hope Anglophile Week will be just as popular. Just as I did for Francophile Week, I’ve created a themed menu…

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A Monthly Grocery Haul ~ July 2017

July 21, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 10 Comments

July 2017 grocery haul

It’s been just a bit over a month since our last monthly grocery haul so Lisa and I headed to the city on Wednesday to stock up again. As always, we enjoyed our time together while accomplishing an important task. We started out with a quick stop at the local farmers market so I could…

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Timely Tunes ~ Volume 53

July 20, 2017 By Christopher Piercy Leave a Comment

Timely Tunes Volume 53

Are you ready for this week’s Timely Tunes selections? Buckle your seat belt, roll down the window and let’s blast some tunes together.  TIMELY TUNES   Mark Barrott “The Pathways Of Our Lives” The latest track from the veteran English DJ, who is closing in on his 50th birthday, shows that he is just as…

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Menu Monday ~ July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017 By Deanna Piercy 5 Comments

Menu Monday

Did you enjoy last week’s French-inspired menu? I want to tell you, that Coq au Vin was delicious. But you know what was surprisingly good? The soup I made from the leftovers. My goodness, was that ever tasty!   This week you may notice a bit of a Mediterranean influence in my menu. I’ve been…

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Music For Francophiles

July 16, 2017 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

Music for Francophiles

Today is our final day of the first annual LWD Francophile Week. What better way to wrap things up than with a French music playlist? So pour yourself a glass of wine and let’s take a virtual trip to Paris!     Music For Francophiles   Tracklist Stephane Wrembel “Bistro Fada” Edith Piaf “La Vie…

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