LaraineRose - Who am I?
was the "twinkle in my pappa's eyes" as they say. Being the long, longed-for "girl" in the family after my parents had 3 boys, you might think that I would have been spoiled. Not so! I worked with or without my mum by my side. We had a huge garden in which we grew everything our big family needed. Of course, one of my jobs was to pick the raspberries and other fruit we grew. Weeding was another of my favorite duties. Ahaw, and if you believe me .. you are truly gullible!
Eventually, I was the only daughter of my parents' 6 children and I was Mum's only helper. I kept asking, "Why wasn't I born a boy, they get to work outside with dad?" Mum always had a good answer for me. "If you were a boy, who would help me?" Or, "Who would wear all of those pretty clothes I sew if you were a boy?" GOOD ANSWER! Mum did dress me in pretty little dresses and I fondly remember one shortie coat mum made for me. It was red and had a pretty blue satin collar which could be tied in a big fat bow. I liked that!
Who am I?
I am a gardener
Working outdoors in our extensive garden of vegetables, fruit and flowers is a favorite pastime of mine. A wonderful peaceful feeling comes over me as I plant bulbs, water and even weed. Since I no longer ski, winter seems long for me. I can hardly wait until the springtime flowers blossom and I can get my hands in the warm soil, digging another bed for more alyssum, clarkia and godetia. On the rare occasions when late frost threatens I cover these young plants with paper tents.
Perennial Combinations
Recommended
Even the best of gardeners has had their share of poorly orchestrated vignettes and disasters but Cole inspires us to try again.
I found this to be an invaluable resource. A picture is indeed worth a thousand words and this marvelous book is a great visual aid which helped me to see how plants work in combination. After the introduction of each new combination Cole shares bits of wisdom about the cultural requirements of the various plants, points of fact that are missing in most books on perennials.
This is a "must have" addition to the library for the new gardener as well as the consumate professional.
Perennial Combinations: Stunning Combinations That Make Your Garden Look Fantastic Right from the Start (Rodale Garden Book)
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Perennial Combinations' is broken down into categories based on available light and varying cultural conditions making it easy to use and understand. The lush photographs clearly illustrate the points he shares about texture, form and color. Cole's lifetime of experience as a gardener and designer comes to the fore as he encourages us to create tapestries and tell stories with plants.
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I am a night thinker
I'm a nighthawk
Ido my best thinking late at night (early morning). Out in our beautiful flower scented garden, what wonder of wonders I dream while swinging slowly back and forth on our newly painted, blue swing-for-two. Gazing up into the star studded sky, I try to find the now famous formations which make up Orion, the Big Dipper, the Bear and others. Am I a dreamer? Sometimes, not always.
Stargazing
Fascinating!
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D
I've recently discovered an animation that was rendered using the measured redshift of all 10,000 galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field image. This video ends with a fly-through of the Ultra Deep Field. Every galaxy in the image is in its proper distance as viewed from the telescope line of sight. As if this image wasn't amazing enough. Animation Credit: Hubble Cosmological Redshift Animation Courtesy: Mike Gallis. Music Used in this video belongs to the Spirit Legends Collection from the following link -http://www.stockmusic.net/index.cfm/page/main.collectionDetails/collectionId
I'm one of a couple
Retired now.
N o use talking about what I used to do, like skiing, working at a full-time, full-tilt job and keeping an immaculate house with lots of goodies available for the endless stream of company we entertained. That was fun! That was then ......
but now, I desire to talk of Will and I as a couple, because we are a "matched set." Especially since his retirement, we seem to be like two beautiful leaves waiting for the autumn winds to come and blow us off the tree. NOT SO FAST - don't be thinking I'm talking here of the end of life and living. I want to share the story of why Will took the picture of two, old, dried up leaves and then you'll understand me better.
Story of The Two Leaves
Original
Fall
came and went. The winds were extreme. All the leaves had long since fallen, been raked up and composted. One day, I happened to notice 2 leaves high up in our maple tree, still clinging to the branch, not yielding to the strong winds which whipped them back and forth. Every morning, while sitting, having my morning coffee I would say to Will, "Well, they're still there" until it became a bit of a joke. It soon became Will's line to me. He would laugh and say "Yup, they're still there" as he saw my glance upward.
It's cold in them, there hills!
Winter
came in with a vengence, with record breaking snowfalls. The raging icy northerly winds buffeted those 2 leaves.
All winter long the morning ritual continued. "Still there." "Yes, still there." As most of you know by now - Will, my husband, is a well-known, extremely talented photographer. One day, Will pulled out his camera and asked me to look at a picture he had taken, "just for me." The picture was of these 2 brown, wizzled up leaves still together and still stubbornly hanging on.
At last!
Springtime!
New lime green leaves started bursting forth along each branch of the Maple tree. Every day brought new wonders: Primroses, crocus, snowdrops, daffodils, tulips, forsethia and rock cress. The 2 leaves were momentarily forgotten until one early evening, just before sunset I was enjoying a stroll around our acreage. I noticed that now our Maple tree was adorned with healthy mature growth. The leaves twisting and turning seemed to dance in the early evening breeze. I suddenly remembered, looked up searching and silently asked myself, "Are they still there?"
Three reasons to love LaraineRose
That's a lot more than three reasons!! You'll HAVE to love me!!!
~ She loves all of God's creation.
~ Has a kindly spirit.
~ Enjoys hiking in the wilderness.
~ Enjoys travelling (everywhere!)
~ Loves Squidooing and reading the Squidooing of others.
~ Enjoys needlework of all sorts.
~ Enjoys baking & entertaining.
~ Loves a good story!
~ Enjoys dancing. (If you don't look at anything else - please see my dancing link below. I think that you will REALLY enjoy it.)
~ She tells an interesting story. (Added by special request.)
Would the real Bert please stand up
Another reason to love LaraineRose
I just received this complimentary comment and wanted to share it with you:
"You need to add another line to the why to love Laraine section, she tells an interesting story. Love your sense of humor and enthusiasm - it shines through."
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Autumn Quotes
Poems and wise observations
Autumn is the eternal corrective. It is ripeness and color and a time of maturity; but it is also breadth, and depth, and distance. What man can stand with autumn on a hilltop and fail to see the span of his world and the meaning of the rolling hills that reach to the far horizon?
Hal Borland
I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Autumn arrives, array'd in splendid mein;
Vines, cluster'd full, add to the beauteous scene,
And fruit-trees cloth'd profusely laden, nod,
Complaint bowing to the fertile sod.
Farmer's Almanac (1818)
It is only her in large portions of Canada that wonderous second wind, the Indian summer, attains its amplitude and heavenly perfection, -- the temperatures; the sunny haze; the mellow, rich delicate, almost flavoured air: Enough to live -- enough to merely be.
Walt Whitman, Diary in Canada
Then summer fades and passes and October comes. Will smell smoke then, and feel an unexpected sharpness, a thrill of nervousness, swift elation, a sense of sadness and departure.
Thomas Wolfe
For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.
Edwin Way Teale
Ere, in the northern gale,
The summer tresses of the trees are gone,
The woods of Autumn, all around our vale,
Have put their glory on.
William Cullen Bryant, Autumn Woods
[Autumn] is the season for enjoying the fullness of life -- partaking of the harvest, sharing the harvest with others, and reinvesting and saving portions of the harvest for yet another season of growth.
Denis Waitley
The hound of the autumn wind is slow; he loves to bask in the heat and sleep.
Peter MacArthur, An Indian Wind Song
..for those whose favorite season is autumn with its days of cloudless sky, of spacious and clear, far-flung panoramas -- those who view nature with detachment, for whom nature's appeal is primarily pictorial, classicists as opposed to romanticists, perhaps. On such a day, one is usually excited, physically exhilarated, mentally stimulated. Only not much is left for the imagination.
Charlton Ogburn, Jr.
Autumn is a second season when every leaf is a flower.
Albert Camus
Heat and cold chase one another like pups playing --yesterday ovenish, today cold storage. Oh, perfect in the pauses when the wind forgets and the sun remembers!
Emily Carr
LaraineRose loves dancing
If we practiced ...
My husband asked me ...
"If we practiced do you think we could do this???"
My response was - "Absolutely - if we were 34!"
(Michael Malinitowski & Joanna Leunis doing the Jive)
LaraineRose dancing the Paso Doble
With Sergey Surkov
Will and I have taken dancing lessons and we became pretty good dancers but ... what I wouldn't give to dance the Paso Doble with Pro. Sergey Surkov. Melia would have to sit the dance out!
Sergey Surkov & Melia dancing the Paso Doble
Learn how to dance
Wonderful to watch too
LaraineRose Loves All God's Creation
K I T T E N S
This is the GREATEST little YouTube I think that I have ever seen! No kidding! Have a look.
Books helped us to raise Ziggy
Once upon a time.. a little, black, orphan kitten found us. We named him Ziggy because he was a very nosey kitten. These books helped show us how to keep him clean, how often to feed him, housebreaking tips and so forth. I recommend them to anyone inheriting a new "baby" Ziggy into the family.
Ziggy
LaraineRose Loves All God's Creation
P U P P I E S
Best friends? You bet!
I enjoy animals, small and large and tend to get very upset when I see or hear of cruel treatment of them.
SOFT & CUDDLY CORGI PUPPIES ♥
Welsh Corgi puppies ! Around 5 weeks old. Soooo soft and fuzzy ... just like stuffed animals. I just love them so much... ! ♥ Thank's for watching ^..^ (I am not a breeder. This was 1 liter I was raising previously.)
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Minnie Rosebud, Miss Twiggie & Bella Blue
Raising and training a puppy that is filled with good common sense.
How Hard can it be?
We have never purchased a dog - preferring to provide a rescue service instead. (Someday, I'll tell you about our Minnie, Bella Blue and Twiggie.)
New puppy owners are barraged with conflicting information from friends, neighbors, breeders, veterinarians and even books! It's overwhelming to try to make sense of it all. Here are some books, written by professional trainers and veterinarians with many years' experience. Books refreshing and easy to use, from housetraining and "possessed puppy syndrome", to how to REALLY care for your new friend, you'll find yourself referring to these fun and informative books over and over.
I strongly recommend that anyone considering a new puppy, first take the time to read these books before starting out the door to actually get their new puppy.
Your first pet.
When a child, were you fortunate enough to have a pet in your home? No doubt you looked after it as I did. Not very well. Mum or dad were always making sure it was fed and exercised. I am curious what pets were more popular. Cat, Dog, Gold Fish or Other. Please take the poll if you have time.
LaraineRose loves hiking.
"I'd like to do this." I said to myself. So I did.
With more than 850 parks and protected areas of year around resorts, B.C. offers hundreds of hiking trails. Every type of excursion is available, from short walks on well marked nature trails to thigh burning multi-day wilderness backpacking trips.
Let's go hiking - Shorts Creek Gorge
Fintry Provincial Park near Vernon, B.C.
Along the many paths in our protected forests and provincial parks you'll find the freedom to discover nature for yourself; an abundance of waterfalls, meadows, lakes and beaches - all reachable without guides, ropes or heavy packs.
A favorite of mine (pictured above)
A lot of steps, all well built. The trail follows a staircase up the gorge to a set of tall but low volume falls. An easy hike in this small park. Watch out for bear. On the way down, use the stairs or take a trail by the rusty remains of on old irrigation pipe. Hard to miss, really. This is a 2 kms, 4 hour easy hike that can be done in the spring, fall and summer.
Directions:
Enter the Fintry Provincial Park off Westside road. The road follows the west coast of Lake Okanagan. Park by the old buildings, just inside the park gate. The trail leads past the building and to the right. It is very hard to miss.
In BC it is possible for the well-prepared backpacker to travel many days in rugged wilderness, trek through coastal and old-growth rainforest, along deserted beaches, alpine meadows and rugged mountains. And freedom in the wilderness is not the sole domain of seasoned hikers - guided adventures can be tailored to suit individual experience, limited only by your imagination and desire to conquer.
Hiking and Backpacking in British Columbia
Parks, Trails and Campgrounds
Parks in British Columbia
Hiking Trails in British Columbia
Campgrounds and RV Parks in British Columbia
Motorhome Rental Companies in British Columbia
Hiking trails.
A journey with beautiful things just waiting to be seen.
Here are a few hiking trails in Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Italy. Lots to choose from no matter where you live. My hubby and I have hiked a few of them.
Advanced Hiking Tips : How to Pack the Right Equipment for Hiking
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Some things you'll need to go hiking.
Hiking Equipment
Hiking is not an expensive activity. Just a few things are required to make it a pleasant and safe experience.
2 - Pk Stainless Steel Flasks
Thirsty? Drink up! Now you can get a 2 - Pk. of Stainless Steel Flasks for the price of one! SAVE BIG! You can't pack too much water. Great for camping and hiking, or really any adventure you've got cooked up. Both flasks are solidly built and ready for use on the trail.
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High Sierra Old School Backpack
Super cheap and is super durable! I love all the compartments and even though there isn't a laptop "place", the biggest compartment is more than enough for my laptop and there's still room for books! It's a great fit!
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Olive Drab 264-lb Sturdy Camp Cot - Set of 2
You won't need to take turns sleeping on the cot if you buy this set. Light-weight, folding and easy to carry.
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Woodland Camouflage Folding Camp Stools
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Garmin GPSMAP 76S [VHS]
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A grand place to hike .. The Grand Canyon!
What you need to know before going hiking, camping ....
Good sound instruction and entertaining as well
This the best book! Geared towards navigating in the outdoors., it goes in depth into how to use bearings, orienting yourself, direction finding, and a substantial amount of info in navigating without a GPS by using a compass, paper topo maps, the sun, the stars, and so forth.
It is, by design, not an outdoor survival guide, but it does cover the basics for hiking and points to more detailed sources when necessary.
Outdoor Navigation With GPS: Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Outdoor Photography, Backpacking, Mountain Biking
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 01/05/2010)
I really enjoyed how well the author taught the concepts of latitude, longitude, bearings, datums, declination, and so forth.
Towards the end of the book, the author even includes some fun GPS-based games you can organize, discusses geocaching, and compares different GPS receiver models.
This book goes beyond the receiver's manual and actually teaches you how to navigate. One of the big points it makes is to find what direction you need to go, find an intermediate waypoint, PUT YOUR RECEIVER AWAY, and head off in the proper direction. This keeps you from walking over poison ivy, off of cliffs, into trees, and generally aware of your surroundings. Once you get to your intermediate destination, pull the receiver out and find your next step. Who wants to be focusing on the GPS device the whole time when you could be taking in the beauty of your surroundings instead!
Silver Star Mountain - Beautiful Flowers!
LaraineRose Loves Traveling
Be Prepared
Layering clothes is good. That wind-proof jacket always comes in handy if you find yourself by the ocean or if your adventures take you into an early evening. Here are some casual picks.
Port Authority Ladies Madison Jacket (L766)
A white coat to lift your spirits and it matches everything else in your wardrobe. It is a must!
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Ecoland Women's Organic Cotton Crew Neck Long Sleeve Shirt
This is a great little sweater to pull on when the wind gets nasty or to drape over your shoulders on a cool evening.
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Port Authority Signature ladies short sleeve rapid dry button-front sport shirt(L451)
Comfy, coolness on a hot day.
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Ladies Nylon Rain Jacket by totes ISOTONER
Can't leave home without a windbreaker and it comes in many colors.
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Jax Couture Sweetheart Strapless Print Sundress and Swimsuit Coverup
The perfect little dress for a beach party or, throw on a light wrap and wear it to an evening of wine and dine.
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LaraineRose Really, Really Loves Traveling
Travel Light - But Ready For Every Event
No need to look dowdy when you go "out on the town."
American Apparel Racerback Tank Top Style Dress
This dress is so cute! The material is nice and it's form fitting. It fits just like a tank top.
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Naughty Monkey Women's Open Line Sandal
The most comfortable pair of sandals one could ever hope to find! Your foot literally sinks into the bottom with every step. What a pleasure wearing these.
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Premium Viscose Pashmina Shawl Stole Wrap Scarf (28"x78") - 42 Vibrants Clearance Sale
Here's a perfect shawl to wear with the beach party dress shown above.
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LaraineRose Really, Really, Really, Loves Traveling
A Hat For Every Occasion
You'll look smart as well as protect your "fairness" with one of these great "toppers." When you don't need to be a fashionista, if you look great, you'll no doubt get to the head of that line-up faster.
BRIGHT YELLOW WIDE BRIM COTTON FLOPPY BEACH SUN HAT
Anyone knows there is a right way and a wrong way to go out into the sun, it is all just a matter of having the right tools on hand; starting with proper sun shielding. This bright cotton wide brim floppy hat is in every traveling Diva's suitcase.
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Peach Finish Ladies Cap-Mint
A fun hat. Lookin' Good in "Cool" Mint.
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Adjustable Cotton Visor. Available in Red and Purple
Whether on the golf coarse or sailing on your sweeties yaht - you'll look swish with this little sunshade - easy on the hair style too.
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Ladies Sun Hat-White
I just love this hat! I don't have one like this yet, but I've seen them in all the stores. They are all the rage for this summer!
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MILITARY MOSQUITO & INSECT HEAD NET
This is definitely not "downtown" wear, but for when I go camping/hiking. I don't dare leave without it.
I call it "funny wear."
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LaraineRose Loves Squidooing
Can't Leave Your Laptop At Home?
Going on a vacation? Just have-to take that laptop with you to watch the ratings of your Squidoo lenses!
ASUS Eee PC 900 8.9-Inch Netbook (Intel Mobile Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux, 4 Cell Battery) Pearl White
Built-in 20GB Solid State Disk (SSD) offers 15 seconds boot times that makes for a quiet, energy saving, shock proof design, which is ideal for reporters, wildlife photographers and other like-minded outdoor enthusiasts.
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Apple MacBook MB403LL/A 13.3-inch Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive) White
Measuring a mere 1.08 inches thin and weighing in at only 5.0 pounds, the MacBook cuts a slim profile on any desk (or in any backpack or briefcase). A durable polycarbonate shell in white keeps it ready for the rough and tumble of everyday life.
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Apple MacBook Pro MB133LL/A 15.4-inch Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
Very snappy performance including boot up and shut down time. Small size and light weight is a plus. Excellent wireless performance. Amazing battery life. Very little heat generation. Fan and hard drive noise is very low. Setting up a dual boot to Windows XP is well documented and easy to do.
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Swiss Gear SA9666 BackPack for Laptops (Red)
Airflow Back System. Water Bottle Pocket. Internal Audio Pocket. Organizer Pocket. Padded Shoulder Straps.
Product Dimensions: 19 x 8 x 13 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
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Samsonite L45 Notebook Plus Case, Black
Made of durable 600 denier polyester. Compact and portable designs. Laptop compartments with 10mm foam padding. SmartPocket slides over luggage handles.
Multiple pockets with organization features.
Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 15 x 6 inches ; 6 pounds.
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LaraineRose learns one new word every day
Come satiate your desiderate for cranium sidelight.
My parents owned a very extensive library and enjoyed reading . Before my first day of school I had learned how to read fluently using the phonetic system to sound out the words I did not know. I had a big Oxford dictionary where I started at page one and was determined to learn each and every word in the entire dictionary. My brothers teased me unmercifully for my use of what they called, BIG WORDS.
I still love to read and learn the meaning of new words. That is why this module is fitting.
LaraineRose Loves Doing Needlework Of All Kinds
Embroidery Lessons
Learn how to embroider. Discover how to thread a needle the easy way, how to use an embroidery hoop and how to finish off your work. More helpful information can be found at www.stitchingcow.com
Anyone can learn how to knit from a good instruction book.
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LaraineRose Loves Baking and Entertaining
Backyard Barbecue This year declare your independence from the kitchen and fattening fare with a cookout that's both healthy and crowd-pleasing. Some fireworks to wow your friends: a refreshing Icy Strawberry Kiwi-tini that's as vitamin-rich as it is zesty; a full-of-fibre Sweet Potato salad tossed with Dijon dressing; and skinless baked barbecue chicken that doesn't skimp on the flame-kissed flavor.Icy Strawberry Kiwi-tini
Prep Time:5 min
Total Time:5 min
Makes:4 servings, about 1 cup each
1 bottle (16 oz.) CRYSTAL LIGHT Ready-To-Drink Strawberry Kiwi, chilled 1-1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1/4 cup cold ginger ale
1/4 cup vodka
PLACE all ingredients in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth.
POUR evenly into 4 glasses.
SERVE immediately.
Jazz It Up: Garnish each filled glass with a strawberry and peeled kiwi slice.
Variation: For a non-alcoholic version, prepare as directed omitting the vodka.
Sweet Potato Salad
Prep Time: 20 minTotal Time: 3 hr 20 min
Makes: 6 servings, 1 cup each
2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes, cooked
2 cups cubed peeled new potatoes, cooked
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped Ham,
Any variety 1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP or MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing
3 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
COMBINE potatoes, celery, onions and ham in large bowl.
ADD dressing and mustard; mix lightly. Cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled.
Perfect BBQ Grilled Chicken
Prep Time:5 minTotal Time:51 min
Makes:4 servings
1/3 cup Caesar Dressing
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
1/4 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
POUR dressing over chicken in resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat chicken with dressing.
Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade.
PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Place chicken on grill; cover with lid.
GRILL 6 to 8 min. on each side or until cooked through (165°F), turning and brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce for the last few minutes.
Cooking Know-How: Set the timer in the kitchen for 6 min. on each side so you don't forget to turn the chicken. Don't overcook the chicken - grill just until the juices run clear and the chicken is cooked through (165°F).
Use Your Oven: Don't know what to do if your grill runs out of gas unexpectedly or if it starts to rain? Just place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 20 min. or until cooked through.
Food Facts: If chicken breast halves are thick at one end, flatten thick end of chicken to ensure even cooking.
Cookbooks for the entertainer
365 Great Barbeque & Grilling Recipes
All tried and true recipes for the barbeque and grill.
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What's Cooking : Barbeque (What's Cooking Series)
This book is beautifully illustrated. The recipes and preparation instructions are clearly stated so that anyone could understand them, even a beginner. There is enough varitity so that even the veteran barbecuers should enjoy this book.
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Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment
This wonderful book is packed with delicious recipes for blended fruit drinks that are good for you too. It is in full-color with photos of many of the smoothies. Conveniently, complete nutritional information is given, including fat, protein, fiber, sodium, calcium and much more.
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The Bartender's Black Book, Eighth Edition: 2,800 New and Classic Recipes
Easy to read recipies, non-coded names for liquors, short, sweet, and to the point. Spiral binded so the book will not close while you are mixing.
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Southern Cakes: Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations
The photography in this book is awesome. From the coconut cake on the cover to the buttermilk cake is a replicate of the real thing. The recipes are easy to follow and well written. If you love the southern heritage of cakes made by your grandmother or your mom, you'll find them all in this wonderful book.
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LaraineRose has a sense of humor
Some of the artists of the 60's are revising their hits
with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers.
You have to be a bit older to get a chuckle from these.....
They include:
-Bobby Darin --- Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash.
-Herman's Hermits --- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker .
-Ringo Starr --- I Get By With a Little Help From Depends.
-The Bee Gees --- How Can You Mend a Broken Hip.
-Roberta Flack --- The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face.
-Johnny Nash --- I Can't See Clearly Now.
-Paul Simon --- Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver.
-The Commodores --- Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom.
-Marvin Gaye --- Heard It Through the Grape Nuts.
-Procol Harem --- A Whiter Shade of Hair.
-Leo Sayer --- You Make Me Feel Like Napping.
-The Temptations --- Papa's Got a Kidney Stone.
-Abba --- Denture Queen.
-Tony Orlando --- Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall.
-Helen Reddy --- I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore.
-Leslie Gore --- It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want To.
And Last but NOT least:
-Willie Nelson --- On the Commode Again
Lenses I Love Most
Very helpful lenses!
Some of these lenses I used to get started with Squidoo. I did not know any HTML and not much at all about the internet. With the help of these informative lenses I muddled away and came up with a few decent lenses. Now I have even been brave enough to make one of my own. Of course, it gets top billing for now .. until it is knocked from it's perch. Happy Landing!
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My Featured Lenses
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Photo Gallery - New Module
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Here we have another example of how well Squidoo looks after us. The Photo Gallery Module came, just in time. I have been building Squidoo lenses for about 1 1/2 years now and have always been impressed with the way Squidoo Masters have always seeme...
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The Great Irish Famine - An Epic of Death and Immigration
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IN THE shadow of Ireland's "holy" mountain, Croagh Patrick, stands a most unusual ship. It looks like a small 19th-century sailing ship with its prow pointing west toward the Atlantic Ocean. But this ship will never set sail. It is firmly fixed in a...
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Maureen O'Hara
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Although now 89, Maureen O'Hara, 'tis herself with flaming red hair and is still a remarkably attractive lady. What a great actress! Hats off to her and may this true Irish lass have a long, long, LONGER life. "We should get down on our knees, To tha...
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CORNER GAS
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Forty kilometres from nowhere and way beyond normal is Corner Gas, an ensemble comedy series about a bunch of nobodies who get up to a whole lot of nothing in the fictional prairie town of Dog River. Starring Saskatchewan native and Gemini winner Bre...
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Staycation -- Everyone Should Try One
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By now, no doubt, you know what a staycation is. Although this word has been around a long time, it really came into fashion in the year 2008. When I hear it, it is a word which still makes me smile. Why? Interested? Travel down the page to Part 1 of...
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U2 - THE Band
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I have so much U2 information and so many concerts photos to share with you that, this is going to be a fully packed lens. Besides being a great band, the boys from Dublin have given much to others. Throughout their career, as a band and as individual...
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Remembering Cyd Charisse
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Who will ever forget the image of a lovely lass dancing in "the heather on the hill"? Brigadoon was always one of my favorite movies, with the beautiful dresses, moving songs (I always sang along!), and the message that love can conquer any...
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"Out, Damned Spot, Out, I Say!"
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From the beginning of time, before Lady Macbeth uttered the now famous words, "Out, Damned Spot, Out, I Say!" women have been plagued with the chore of keeping kith 'n kin clothed in snow-white apparel. Remember how grandmother used to give you help...
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HOLLYWOOD’S MOST COVETED MAN
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We picked out some evening wear and broke out the bubbly; the Academy Awards aired on Feb. 22. This year's event marked the 81st time that Hollywood's elite has gathered to dole out those iconic gold statues, the Oscars, at Tinsel Town's yearly red c...
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Isaac Hayes
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The first black composer to win an Oscar for Best Song, award winning instrumentalist, crooner, rapping before there was rap, Rhythm & Blues & Jazz singer, winner of Academy and Grammy awards and humanitarian to boot - that was Isaac Hayes. Is...
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 24, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
- Dropping back by this wonderful lens to leave you with a Squid Angel Blessing!
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Dec 2, 2009 @ 4:10 am
- Thank you for the blessing! Much appreciated! I'm heading right over to your lenses to see what you've been up to.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Dec 7, 2009 @ 3:25 am
- Thank you Nancy you've pulled this lens back from the deep dark pool.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Oct 25, 2009 @ 2:40 am
- Thank you for your kind remarks, Diane. I was just at you kitty lens and enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading more from you. [in reply to grannysage]
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Oct 25, 2009 @ 2:04 am
- Thanks for writing Sherry. You are doing so well in Squidoo. Just took off like a rocket and never stopped. I have so many interests that it is hard for me to stick to just one all the time but I really like Squidoo also! Thanks again for checking in. [in reply to SherryHolderHunt]
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- grannysage grannysage Oct 24, 2009 @ 5:36 pm
- This is so beautiful it takes my breath away. Grannysage really, really loves to travel too. The new lyrics for old songs really cracked me up.
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- SherryHolderHunt SherryHolderHunt Oct 23, 2009 @ 6:37 am
- Hi Laraine, I didn't know you do embroidery, when do you have the time? So glad you included the 2 leaves story, I really enjoyed it and learning more about you. Also, wanted to say "Thank you"...I have truly enjoyed Squidoo since you introduced it to me some time back. Tell Will hello for me and hope you both are enjoying this fall season.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Oct 16, 2009 @ 12:43 am
- Hi Imola, Sounds like we should get together for coffee some time. Wouldn't that be nice! I really enjoyed your lens on Edelweiss flowers and will be watching to see when you add a new lens. [in reply to imolaK]
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- imolaK imolaK Oct 14, 2009 @ 5:12 pm
- This is a wonderful lens and we have almost the same interests:I like gardening,especially flowers;love dogs,cooking,baking ,sewing,making embroideries but I don't have too much time for my hobbies,now.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Oct 9, 2009 @ 5:08 am
- I thank you very much Risa28 - I'll be by very soon to visit your top lens. [in reply to Risa28]
Coffee pot is on! As you know, I love to entertain company.. [in reply to VictoriaTweed]
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CAN IT!
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While we all love fresh fruits and vegetables, the sheer volume of the local bounty can be a bit overwhelming at this time of year. The farm markets are overflowing with piles of colorful peppers and tomatoes, peaches and plums. Our gardens are prod...
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Remembering Tim Russert
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Tim Russert, Irish as the daisys which bloom on the Cliffs of Moher and one of America's leading political journalists, died at 58 on Friday, June 13, 2008. I'm not sure whether Tim was superstitious, but perhaps he was, many Irish are. Russert was...
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Green Machines
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Green machines have never looked so good! As the fans join in a full-throated cheer, 43 of the world's best drivers reach down and press a button. What follows is an unprecedented, pin-dropping: SILENCE except for 43 small clicks.
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Tulip Town, USA
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COLOR in a vast variety of shades and shapes is what will greet your eyes in Tulip Town at the time of the annual Tulip Festival. Delightful fragrance will fill the air. You will marvel at the floral handiwork of the Creator as you gaze upon the mult...
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The Almanac That Fixes Time
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A YOUNG man from rural Japan moved to Tokyo to attend college. There he met a pretty, intelligent girl and planned to marry her. But his family so vehemently opposed the courtship that the young man was forced to give up his love. Why? Because his ye...
Senior Squid Group -- Lenses I love.
Made for the TIME challenge.
I have joined the group, "Senior Squids" and have made some new friends. Here are some of their fabulous lenses.
My lens for this TIME Challenge is: The Almanac That Fixes Time
Please take time to see it."
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Things I Love The Most!
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What do I love - let me count them! I love my God, my husband, my son and daughter-in-law and my most beatutiful granddaughters Marissa and Desiree. This is my very first lens created here a Squidoo. I love it! There are so ma...
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Local Time and Railway Time
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Throughout the ages, the way to measure time was usually by the movement of sun - daily, monthly and annually. Right up to the 19th century the majority of people didn't need a more precise measurement of time in their daily lives. It was the spread...
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An Alarm Clock Collection
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My alarm clocks caused alarm in the family. Some members wondered when it would stop. The clocks kept marching in. Visitors to the house were quite alarmed and thought the clocks were creepy all lined up of the shelf. They all were dead to time and f...
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A Journey Through Time
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The Life Project - incorporating photography, text, and music - takes you on a journey through time, interpreting the development of life on Earth from its earliest beginnings to its present diversity - a span of 4.5 billion years. To put this in per...
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A Wrinkle In Time
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A classic science fantasy written in 1962, A Wrinkle In Time is a favorite of mine to recommend to young adult readers. A story of time travel and the ever popular theme of good versus evil. This book was controversial and almost didn't get publ...
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