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    A Different Kind of Chip

    Potato chips are awesome. A crunchy Cape Cod chip, onion dip, a chick flick and I’m smiling. I was hesitant when I first saw these kale chips. Kale was the dark leafy lettuce looking stuff I never touched at the grocery store. I remembered reading how much parrots love to eat it. Kale chips? I wasn’t so sure. Then I took a bite. Yum! If you want to cut calories and still crave a crunch – try kale chips. Turn your oven to 275 degrees. If your oven is twelve years old then you’ll have to turn it to 300-ish degrees and cross your fingers. Welcome to my world. Spread the kale on a baking sheet and drizzle…

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    The 12 Pounds of Christmas

    This little carol is brought to you by my bathroom scale which insists on climbing to new heights. I’m telling myself it has to be muscle from all the weights I’ve been lifting. Those gallons of egg nog and apple cider are really heavy. On the first pound of Christmas, my true love gave to me… A bag of Cape Cod potato chips On the second pound of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Two Fudge Ritz crackers On the third pound of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Three no-bake cookies On the fourth pound of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Four pumpkin muffins On the…