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Good Old Hobbes

Well this stately fellow is feeling a bit better these days.

A few weeks ago, he had a nasty run in with the bad side of life.  Imagine this big, old, friendly kitty trotting down the sidewalk when he comes up on a man standing on the side of the street.  He walks up to the guy and lets the man pet him.

Sounds innocent enough…right?

Sure, till the guy grabs him and throws him in his creepy dog-catcher pen and drives away with him!! I get a call after 2 days to find that my poor boy has been in cat jail for 48 hours!!! He’s chipped so they could have called me sooner–but they didn’t.

There had been no complaint filed. The guy just picked him up– because he could and tramatized my poor boy for two days.

When I got him back he hid in the basement till the next morning and growled and hissed at everyone for a week.

I’D like to growl at a few people right now. The nerve……..

Ok, now that THAT’s off my chest, I feel much better. But they better not do that again!!

I know the mayor.

They’ll be sorry.

I mean it.

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Macy’s Parade Morning!

I couldn’t begin to tell you why I love this parade the way that I do. The balloons, the bands, the singers. I don’t know what it is. I have just loved it my whole life. I used to get up early all by myself while my family slept and watch it and it still thrills me like it did back then.

Oooooh…I can smell the stuffing!!!

And check out this awesome song about our love for this silly parade!! My Dane wrote the lyrics!!

My Miracle on 34th Street

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Easy Cheesy No-Knead Bread

If you haven’t tried “no knead” bread–you’re in for a very quick, very happy surprise.

I admit my first loaf was a bit flat, but I didn’t even care because–

it smelled HEAVENLY!!!

And the best part is that it tasted even better!!

I loved it so much I made another loaf with shredded Parmesan–this one was cheddar.

Please, please try it!!

 

 

Easy Cheesy Bread

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups warm water

2-1/4 tsp yeast

3 cups flour

1-1/2 tsp salt

2 cups shredded cheese–cheddar, parmesan, swiss–experiment!

In a large bowl,  stir the water and yeast together. Add flour and salt and mix with your hands till everything is combined. Add cheese and press and fold to incorporate.  Cover bowl with a wet, warm towel and let dough rise in a warm place until double–about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Warm dutch oven in stove for about 10 minutes.

Carefully pour the dough onto a piece of parchment and gently shape into a ball. Top dough with a handful of shredded cheese.  Set parchment with dough into the hot dutch oven.  Bake for 25-30 minutes till bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.

Remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack for about 15 before cutting.

Eat. It. Up.

Easy Cheesy Bread
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups warm water
  • 2-1/4 tsp yeast
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups shredded cheese--cheddar, parmesan, swiss--experiment!
  • In a large bowl,  stir the water and yeast together. Add flour and salt and mix with your hands till everything is combined. Add cheese and press and fold to incorporate.  Cover bowl with a wet, warm towel and let dough rise in a warm place until double--about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Warm dutch oven in stove for about 10 minutes.
  • Carefully pour the dough onto a piece of parchment and gently shape into a ball. Top dough with a handful of shredded cheese.  Set parchment with dough into the hot dutch oven.  Bake for 25-30 minutes till bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack for about 15 before cutting.
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl,  stir the water and yeast together. Add flour and salt and mix with your hands till everything is combined. Add cheese and press and fold to incorporate.  Cover bowl with a wet, warm towel and let dough rise in a warm place until double--about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Warm dutch oven in stove for about 10 minutes.
  3. Carefully pour the dough onto a piece of parchment and gently shape into a ball. Top dough with a handful of shredded cheese.  Set parchment with dough into the hot dutch oven.  Bake for 25-30 minutes till bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
  4. Remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack for about 15 before cutting.