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    Why Gratitude Matters: Practical Ways to Feel More Grateful

    Day 14 Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada, and I’ve taken a welcome break from the camp kitchen to be at home for a few days.…

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    Simple Pleasures: Small Things That Spark Joy

    Simple Kitchen Hack: Use Squeeze Bottles for Oils and Sauces Sometimes the smallest changes in the kitchen make the biggest difference. Clear squeeze bottles are one…

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    Freezer-Friendly Baked Goods: Make-Ahead Recipes and Tips

    Baking Ahead: Freezer-Friendly Muffins and Cakes for Busy Fall Weekends Before all the groups began arriving this fall, Connie and I spent a morning baking and…

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    Key Measurements, French Terms and Weekly Blooper

    Cooking for large groups has forced me to become part cook, part mathematician. Each week I pick up practical measures and rules of thumb that make…

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    Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe to Serve 55

    Sweet n Sour Chicken Meal for 55 Today’s Dinner Menu: Sweet and Sour Chicken Rice Mixed Green Salad (served with a choice of three dressings) Fresh…

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    Happy Birthday, Joel: Heartfelt Wishes and Messages

    Birthday Announcement: Celebrating Our Son Joel We interrupt this regularly scheduled series for an important family announcement: today is our son’s birthday. This year is different.…

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    Daily Home Cleaning Checklist: Room-by-Room Plan

    Camp Kitchen Cleaning: A Practical, Everyday Schedule I don’t know about you, but I can’t cook if my kitchen isn’t clean first. If you’re like me,…

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    Welcome, Sous Chef: Tips to Succeed in the Kitchen

    (Day 6) I was in junior high when I took my first job. I still remember how nervous I felt walking through the back door of…

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    Camp Kitchen Mini Makeover: Big Impact Ideas for Outdoor Cooking

    (Day 5) I care a great deal about how rooms are arranged and finished. A comfortable, functional space doesn’t need to be expensive, but it does…

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    Camp Cooking Day 4: Morning Recipes from the Camp Kitchen

    My New Early-Morning Kitchen Routine Today marked the first time I left the house for work before my husband. Waking earlier than usual felt unusual at…

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