• Saw a man walking his parrot this morning. We don't walk our parrots in Idaho.
  • At the 40th annual ukulele festival. Just had a uke lesson. Very cool.
  • I've seen a bicycle with a surf board rack, a fire engine pulling a yacht & a bronzed old man with muscles like a dinosaur. We're in Hawaii!
  • Hong Kong airport. Free wifi. Chai. Lounge chairs. Kids craft area (gate24). Kids potties. English books. Love it! Gotta board the plane now
  • Hong Kong! There's just something about the fresh air and convenient transportation (Octopus card!) that makes my travel weary body smile.

Sweet Potato Casserole

A classic sweet potato casserole without marshmallows.

INGREDIENTS

5 sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream (milk)

Topping:

1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

Preheat

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Stuffing

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Despite the amount of “China changes” we put in this recipe, I promise it’s delicious – a favorite amongst our local friends. The recipe calls for whole wheat bread and white bread, but we use all mantou and it works perfect!

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups cubed whole wheat bread
3 3/4 cups cubed white bread (3

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Cranberry Sauce

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We love cranberry sauce. Love it!

Used to buy cans and cans of it back in California. (What were we thinking?)

These 2 recipes will blow your taste buds away. You just need to locate fresh cranberries.

Interestingly enough, the day after thanksgiving Wal-mart got rid of all their frozen cranberries nationwide. (Where did they all go?)

Since we

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Salsa

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INGREDIENTS

3 tomatoes, chopped (12 tomatoes)
1/2 cup finely diced onion (2 onions)
2 serrano chilies, finely chopped (choose any pepper)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (1 bundle)
1 teaspoon salt (salt to taste)
2 teaspoons lime juice (freshly squeezed lemon)

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. Chill for one hour in the

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Wonton Chips

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Step 1: buy a bazillion wonton wrappers for 2?

Step 2: place wrappers on cookie sheet. Bake in a hot over for about 2 minutes.

Step 3: dig in.

Apple Butter

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INGREDIENTS

5 1/2 pounds apples – peeled, cored and finely chopped (5.5 jin)
1 – 2 cups white sugar (1 cup)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

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