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    Recipe Review

    This is me… So, today’s post is a review of some of my favorite recipes. Why? Choose the best answer. A. Waking up at 4:45 am has finally caught up with me and I have to… Concentrate. On. Every. Word. I. Say. B. Two week’s worth of mail is piled on my kitchen counter. Yes, that includes bills. C. I’m frantically trying to edit MYSTIC for the 7th or 8th time (I’ve lost count) and send it to the publisher who has already started designing the cover! Yay! D. I simply must paint my toenails hot pink or an adorable little second grader is going to be very disappointed. E. All of the above…

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    Cool Weather Chili

    The weather in Florida has been beautiful. Our windows are open and the air conditioner is off. It’s our chili time of year. Usually Eric is the cook in our house but since he’s away at Busch Gardens being chased by zombies and vampires I decided to give his chili recipe a try. Turns out it’s easy to make, easy to clean up and there’s enough to have chili every night of the week. Should you want to have chili every night of the week. Ingredients:  2 tablespoons olive or canola oil  1 medium yellow onion, chopped  1 large carrot, chopped  1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded…