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Reviving the Impossible Quiche

 In my memories, brunch means quiche. I invited a friend over for brunch and thought, I’ll pull out that quick quiche recipe I made many years ago. I recalled one using Bisquick, and a pie that almost magically formed the crust. 

In fact, there are numerous versions of this impossible pie recipe,  I also recall a rendition that made cheeseburger pie, a quick and inexpensive dinner. 

Now, I hadn’t bought a box of Bisquick in likely 15 years, but why not revive an old favorite. 

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Showstopping Flag Ice Cream Cake for the Fourth of July

I love fireworks, but this year, 2020, proved different. With the Covid-19 mandate to avoid large crowds, most destinations canceled their annual event. I needed something to make the fourth seem like a holiday. Then, a photo of this Flag Ice Cream Cake caught my eye, and I made a plan.

Fourth of July Cake
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Yummy African Peanut Stew from Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was the last destination I visited before the coronavirus lockdown. I went for a travel conference, and honestly wasn’t expecting too much from the city. But I was wrong. The revitalized and clean downtown really impressed me. I found fantastic interactive museums, an old and new capitol building, and a lively spirit that flowed through the city, likely due to hometown Louisiana State University’s (LSU) football team winning the National Championship.  

Louisiana State Capitol
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