Author Archives: Donalyn

Porcupine Meatballs

This recipe has been updated and moved the new blog. You can now find it here: Porcupine Meatballs on the Creekside Cook

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Monday Songs

There are a lot of songs about Mondays actually. “Rainy Day and Mondays” – appropriate for today actually since it is raining buckets which is mingling with the last of the melting snow to turn all the little creeks around … Continue reading

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I’m Impatient

These are stunt crocuses, from last April. My crocuses this year are still wallowing in depression and despair under the snow. But I need a little bit of sunshine this morning, so I went through my folders from last year … Continue reading

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Sloppy Joes aka Barbeque Beef Sandwiches

See the young man in this photo? That is my son. Seriously – he calls me Mom and everything! In 2003, Young-jin, who was an exchange student from South Korea, came to live with us for awhile and he has … Continue reading

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If this keeps up, Riley’s gonna need Weight Watchers!

Riley: Hey – I like this new place! It’s nice. And that is a mighty handsome dog that pops up on that picture bar thingie sometimes. Have you thought about just putting pictures of me in all the spots?Me: No, … Continue reading

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