Category Archives: family

Family Recipes – Griddle Cookies

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Tara Jo

Griddle Cookies You make these on a griddle, and the dough freezes well. 3 1/2 c sifted flour1 c. sugar1 1/2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking soda1 tsp pumpkin pie spice1 c. shortening1 egg1/2 c milkCut shortening into … Continue reading →

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what i did on my summer vacation

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Tara Jo

so last week i went on vacation, a trip to missouri and to kentucky then back to missouri i will now regale you with stories and pictures from said vacation.   i flew to saint louis and got in my rental … Continue reading →

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february is such a fucking roller coaster

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Tara Jo

i hate february. i love february. i hate february.  

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Day 6

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Tara Jo

still making better meal choices. We had dinner out friday night, but once in a 5 day period is honestly unheard of for us. we rarely cook even one meal at home during the week. spent the afternoon today with … Continue reading →

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happy new year

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Tara Jo

2016 was not a terrible year, we played some games,  got to travel a bit, visit family and celebrate their special day.  met some new friends and found a new friday night hangout place.  got some visits from family and … Continue reading →

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my mom is magic!! and merry christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Tara Jo

i am going to flip the script a bit here, this wasn’t a strange phone call from my mom, it was a strange phone call to my mom! so christmas eve day found my daughter and i making an old … Continue reading →

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T99, wait no 99k

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Tara Jo

So as i sit here this morning enjoying my coffee and a quick crossword puzzle before the rest of the household begins to stir, the phone rings. i see my mom’s name on the screen and know it is time for … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Tara Jo

I was lucky enough to spend Thanksgiving ‘back home’ with my parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a random of assortment of other family and friends. Had a chance to visit with cousins i have not seen since … Continue reading →

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mending the rift

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Tara Jo

I will tell you something not a lot of people know… my big sister and I had a very very big fight a few years before she died Continue reading →

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So, there i was…

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Tara Jo

standing in the kitchen looking confused, trying to figure out what to have for lunch.  tomato soup was an option as was some chef Boyardee something in a can. (it doesn’t matter which variety, they all taste pretty much the … Continue reading →

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