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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes As a kid, I revered twice baked potatoes as the holy grail of side dishes. Today’s Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes take that same, ever-treasured cooking method and give it a seasonal twist. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It!0 The concept of a twice sweet baked potato is simple—bake a sweet potato, whip up the insides with other delicious things and stuff it back into potato skin, bake the sweet potato a second time—but the resulting dish always makes me feel like I won the lottery. The creamy, fluffy interior is just…heaven. Depending upon your potato preferences, the filling might not even be your favorite part. Ben, for example, is a sucker...

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Sunday November 21, 2021 David Alfred Bywaters

Theme:  "See To It" - Two C's are added to each familiar phrase.23. Part of a successful baker's rep?: CRUST CRED. Rust red. 25. Ice-cream shop cry?: CALL FOR CONE. All for one.44. Report on a sucker?: COVER THE CHUMP. Over the hump. 67. Ice skater's small talk?: COLD CHAT. Old hat. 74. Shell game item?: CHEAT CUP. Eat up.93. Salon receptionist's job?: CLOCKING CLIPS. Locking lips. 118. Cowardly committee head?: CRAVEN CHAIR. Raven hair. 120. Farmers market IOU?: CHARD CHIT. Hard hit.Another creative puzzle from David Alfred Bywaters (DAB). I imagine he tried to put together a tight set of 2-word entries, but could not come up with enough entries. Solid grid. Lots of great fill in the Down slots....

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Don’t want to cook this Thanksgiving? We got you!

Our list of where to pick up the best locally crafted Thanksgiving meals Thanksgiving is an exciting time, but planning the perfect Thanksgiving get-together can be a bit of a challenge—especially when it comes to feeding everyone. Making a Thanksgiving feast involves a lot of prepping, cooking, storing, cleaning, and organizing, but what if you just want to avoid all of that this year? Luckily, Fresno is home to some great eateries, stores, restaurants, and catering services. This is our list of where to pick up the best, locally crafted, Thanksgiving meals.  The Market Fresno The Market is offering meals to serve six, individual meals, and individual sides that can be added to either one. The dinner for six starts...

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the romantic comedy series continues in... Shopping for a CEO’s Honeymoon (Shopping for a Billionaire, #14) by Julia Kent

"I don’t have any idea how Ms Kent can continue to come up with original storylines after so many books in this awesome series, BUT SHE DOES!! [...] It’s another amazing book in an amazing series!!" - StephanieV., Goodreads Description:Published: 2018He says we never had a proper honeymoon.So, instead, he’s giving me… a prepper honeymoon?Who knew billionaire preppers were a thing?I guess I’m about to find out.—Julia Kent’s New York Times bestselling romantic comedy series continues in Shopping for a CEO’s Honeymoon as Andrew and Amanda settle into married life… and so much more.EXCERPTAMANDAI am eating a piece of grilled white asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, drizzled with melted manchego cheese and coated in crushed pistachio, when my friend and co-worker Josh...

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Grill Your Thanksgiving Feast This Year

Last year the pandemic had us scrambling to make our holiday celebrations safer—often by moving events outdoors. For my family, that meant incorporating the grill into some of our Thanksgiving dishes, a tasty adaptation that we likely won’t be alone in doing again. But not all grills are the same. When it comes to what you’re cooking outside, the type of fuel you use matters. Propane, charcoal, pellet, and combination grills can all get the job done, but some dishes work better with a certain type of fuel. Read on for the full assessment. Propane or Gas Best For: Desserts, proteins, and vegetables Propane has its redeeming qualities, and the ability to accurately control temperature is definitely one of them....

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