Am I a hypocrite or just a horrible person that I always tell Stella what a pretty girl she is rather than telling her she is strong, smart and can achieve anything? But actually, she isn’t that smart and she’s not even that pretty – let’s be real.

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Is a pot of venison! One of the many great things about the Upper Peninsula is all the beautiful national forests. One downside is that often leaves little sky room for viewing cool sky things. I won’t tell you how fast Paul drove to get us to this open area during a sunny storm but we were delighted to find a horde of photo bombers waiting!

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This soup is easy to make, easy to adapt with what you have on hand, and is perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich! And even though it uses canned tomatoes, it is so much tastier than canned soup! This makes a big batch but is great leftover or freeze some for an easy weeknight meal. Of course, this is awesome when fresh tomatoes are at their peak in the summer.

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Sometimes, you just need a salad. Other times, you need a salad with lots of bacon and fat. This is the one! If you look at the photo above, you can see the origins of this recipe and that wicked moment of genius when the cauliflower was cut in favor of a pound of crispy, tasty bacon!

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