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No Futter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

No Futter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Along our gravel road, cookies are considered an art form. Within that art form, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies sit at its summit. I thought I had scaled that particular peak with a wonderful dairy-free recipe that uses "futter," Gravel Road's affectionate term for...

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Young Frankenstein Top Ten Quotes

Young Frankenstein Top Ten Quotes

Gravel Road's Gene Wilder memorial screening of Young Frankenstein was a great success this weekend. The movie was as funny in 2016 as it was in 1974, thanks to these top ten quotes, at least in my humble opinion. 10. Inspector Kemp: Need a hand? Dr. Frankenstein: No,...

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Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad

Sharing the kitchen with my daughter and her family has many advantages. One of the greatest advantages is that I am in charge of only half the meals. Another is the opportunity to learn new recipes from the cook who's in charge of the other half of the meals. Here's...

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Notebook Neurosis

Notebook Neurosis

Today's post comes from a fellow resident of our dusty gravel road. It's a pleasure to turn the keyboard over to Anne Fleck who happens to be my daughter. Once you read what she has to say, you may see a family resemblance. And you'll understand the significance of...

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Top Ten Reasons to Take a Walk in September

Top Ten Reasons to Take a Walk in September

The Man of Steel and I went a little wild and crazy celebrating Labor Day, 2016. Not only did we visit the health food store and then order our favorite drinks at our favorite coffee shop, but we also took an early morning walk the High Trestle Trail. Here are 10...

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