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Here is the rest of our pictures from Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Arizona. The temperature was 96 degrees at 4:00 pm in March, the only hot day in our two week vacation. Did you know that the Saguaro Cactus take 50-100 years before the arms start to grow? Cactus flowers in Arizona bloom from mid-February to mid-June. Next Wednesday […]
The history of silverware tracks the evolution of eating utensils from prehistoric stone and bone tools to sophisticated metal implements, eventually becoming a symbol of wealth and status before mass production made them commonplace. Spoons: The earliest eating utensils, spoons, were made from shells, animal horns, and wood chips before the advent of metal. Knives: Knives, used for hunting, defense, […]
Hot creamy shredded chicken that can be served over noodles, biscuits, toast, rice or whatever is your favorite. I used noodles and tossed it all together then served. What a simple, quick and delicious meal that is a big hit at our house. Shred cooked chicken, I used rotisserie chicken. Cook the noodles. Drain the noodles and set aside. Over […]
The Botanical Garden and Butterfly Exhibit was so much fun. We were on the road and a sign on the highway said this exit is Johnny Rockets. We haven’t seen a Johnny Rockets since we were kids, we had to go! We followed the signs and they led us to this casino. In the parking lot was a man […]
Do you know why we celebrate Labor Day in September? For one, September 5, 1882 is when over 10,000 workers had a planned unpaid leave from work. These 10,000 individuals organized a march from City Hall to Union Square in New York City. Though, it’s important to note that the date for this event wasn’t chosen for any specific reason. […]
No, I’m not crazy! This is the perfect way to eat leftover spaghetti. I have always loved putting spaghetti on a single piece of bread and butter but it is flimsy and usually the spaghetti falls off. So I thought, why not put spaghetti on thick buttered Texas style toast instead. It was a great idea as not only did […]
Sedona, Arizona is a picturesque desert town known for its stunning red rock formations, vibrant arts, and spiritual vortexes. You can enjoy hiking, jeep tours, unique shops and galleries. The beautiful rock formations continue to be something we have never seen before. Driving into this quaint little shopping strip was so much fun! Clear Creek Trading Company was the first […]
Oreo Cookies are vegan, this iconic cookie can be dipped in oat, soy or almond milk. Oreo’s do not have any milk or egg products in them. Spam is short for “Spiced Ham” which is funny because there isn’t any spice in it. There are six ingredients in Spam which are pork, salt, water, potato starch, sugar and sodium nitrate. […]
I tried broccolini for the first time today and I love it even more than broccoli. If you have never tried broccolini you are really missing out on a delicious side dish that you can make in a matter of minutes. Broccolini is a hybrid of broccoli and Chinese broccoli. With thin, elongated stems, broccolini tastes similar to broccoli, but […]
Most of you may be bored with these mountain pictures, however, this was my first time seeing them. Every mile felt like another great picture and another day of beautiful blue skies. Check back next Wednesday for pictures from Sedona. That will be a fun post! http://www.InDianesKitchen.com