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2018 

Walkabout Wednesday at Outback Steakhouse, Germantown, MD Chef Dolores and I always enjoy the Walkabout Wednesday special dinner available at the Outback Steakhouse in Germantown, Maryland. This $9.99 special is available only on Wednesdays. The dinner includes a six ounce center- cut sirloin, a ...
01/31/2018
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders: My Annual Visit At the end of each January each year, I visit The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, in their Germantown, Maryland office, to see Dr. Ralph V. Boccia for my annual checkup. He is the physician I recommend if you or a family member are...
01/31/2018
This is an event that should be copied by other communities. Empty Bowls Event Coming Again to Clarksville TNMark your calendars for the annual fundraiser to fight hunger in Clarksville TN area. The Empty Bowls Event will be held on Tuesday, February 27. The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise...
01/31/2018
New England Patroits won over my Denver Broncos and I bet with Barbara Todaro on Sunday night game.  I was hoping for her Lobster roll recipe (since I love lobster) and she wanted me to make a flourless cake.  I will be making it next week for friends.  This recipe came from a friend in Alaska b...
01/31/2018
Lunch from Ming's Asian Bistro in Kentlands After her hair appointment at Salon Red, Chef Dolores picked up our lunch at Ming's Asian Bistro in Kentlands, one of our favorite local restaurants. We had Hot and Sour Soup and Chicken with Garlic Sauce. Delicious. Click on the link to visit their web...
01/30/2018
Book Recommendation: The Wanted by Robert Crais The Wanted (2017) is the latest novel featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike by The New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. I enjoyed this fast reading book and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the lin...
01/30/2018
How To Start Preparing Your Home For Sale During The Winter Preparing your home for sale takes time and a well thought out plan. It’s not an overnight process and while winter continues to grace us with its presence now is the perfect time to start working on items that need attention inside you...
01/30/2018
It isn't sold until the money crosses the closing table and all documents are signed. Reality Check 101- Mythbusting a Seller Sellers are pretty much the same. Many think they have most of the answers about how to sell their homes and can do it themselves. Professional real estate agents have two...
01/30/2018
Bourbon Chicken and Zucchini Fritters Chef Dolores made some of her wonderful zucchini fritters to have with some bourbon chicken for dinner. My wine selection was Aglianico Beneventano Epicuro 2014, a red wine from Italy. This was a good choice.    Dahlia Show,  Brookside Gardens, Montgomery Cou...
01/29/2018
Book Recommendation: Afraid of the Dark by James Grippando Afraid of the Dark (2011) is novel number nine of the thrillers featuring criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck by The New York Times bestselling author James Grippando. This is the first book by this author that I have read and I will d...
01/29/2018