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Mojito Marinated Grilled Chicken w/ 2019 Vista Sauvignon Blanc Reserve

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Jim

KISS. Keep it simple stupid!  Do you know how many times I heard that when I was in Basic Training at FT. Jackson, SC.?  Let me spare you the mystery.  The Army was/is world class in dropping its instruction to the lowest … Continue reading →

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Shrimp & Sausage Stew w/ 2019 François Cazin Cheverney Rouge “Le Petit Chambord”

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Jim

Memorial Day weekend?  With three days of rain and 46° air temp, we have regressed into “stew season”.  Well… not all the way back into snow-beating-against-the-window-pane-throw-a-log-on-the-fire stew season.  I was looking for a “transitional” recipe.  A dish that was satisfying, but not lie-on-the-couch-after-dinner-can’t-move satisfying.  This … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Lilacs

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Jim

Good weather has given me an opportunity to leave the gym’s treadmill behind and head outside for my stroll.  I have a 7 mile loop that I walk in Woodbury, and with trees in flower I pass by any number of … Continue reading →

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The Funny Scenes in Disney Films

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Jim

A recent trip to the canon of Disney-animated classics took me to Sword in the Stone. Although it had not been in my previous Disney related lists that I have created over the years: My Favorites (done twice); Disney Villains; and … Continue reading →

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