Monthly Archives: October 2004

Just Like Clockwork …

Since it's Halloween and all, it's snowing. In the Denver area, it's practically unheard of not to have snow on Halloween. I remember many more ventilated costumes being ruined by a parka, hat, boots, and mittens. Like the year I wanted to be a surfer. Or when I was in sixth grade and my friends [...]

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Ever Seen House Hunters?

I love how on that show they make it seem like the realtor shows them three homes and they have this incredibly hard decision to pick between the three. It's hilaroius. Really. Today alone we saw 10+ houses. The inside of them too … not just the outside. The good news, however, is that we [...]

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Fun With Phones

It's been a bit of a rocky start with my new phone. For some reason they couldn't switch me to a local number when I upgraded and switching over has been a bit of a nightmare. Luckily, the tech I drew was awesome and called me back multiple times to get my phone operational. I'm [...]

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Ch .. ch … ch … changes

Well … tomorrow I'm starting my new job. I'm going to be working for my mom's company (the business my grandpa started oh-so-many-years ago) doing a variety of things. Until the new year, I'll be working in the training/education/safety department working on new tracking methods and forms to keep things running smoothly. In the new [...]

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Where I've Been …

As you may (or may not) have noticed, I've been gone! Yep, Last Monday evening I embarked on a trip with my mom and my grandma to see my lil' sis in the big apple. We had an amazing time and I returned to Denver on Sunday completely exhausted. I totally meant to post a [...]

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Spiced Peach Muffins

from: someone on the Glitter Board Ingredients4 1/2 cups (19 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 4 1/2 tsps (3/4 oz) baking powder 2 cups (16 oz) dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 large eggs 3/4 cup (5 1/4 oz) vegetable oil 1 1/4 [...]

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Chewy Chocolate Cookies

from: Meals.Com Ingredients2 1/2 pounds tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced. 1 (11 oz) package butterscotch chips 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup chopped nuts 3/4 cup quick or old-fashioned oats DirectionsHeat [...]

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Butterscotch Apple Crisp

from: Meals.Com Ingredients2 1/2 pounds tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced. 1 (11 oz) package butterscotch chips 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup chopped nuts 3/4 cup quick or old-fashioned oats DirectionsHeat [...]

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Apple Butter

from: Cooking with Jaz Ingredients1 dozen flour tortillas 1 large can whole green chiles 1 large can tomato sauce 1 lb. monterey jack cheese, cut in 1/4″ thick slices 1 pound ground beef 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. crushed red pepper DirectionsHeat oven to 400. Brown ground beef and drain. Add tomato sauce and [...]

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Confetti Quesadillas

from: Cooking with Jaz Ingredients1 dozen flour tortillas 1 large can whole green chiles 1 large can tomato sauce 1 lb. monterey jack cheese, cut in 1/4″ thick slices 1 pound ground beef 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. crushed red pepper DirectionsHeat oven to 400. Brown ground beef and drain. Add tomato sauce and [...]

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  • My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »
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