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Cows love jazz?
5 Oct 2011

Cows love jazz?

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Blog, Favorites, Videos | 0

This is a super fun video! Check it out 🙂 Also, here’s a link to the official webpage of these musicians: http://www.newhot5.com/

Discovering the Civil War
14 Jun 2010

Discovering the Civil War

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Articles, Blog, Favorites | 0

I subscribe to the History Channel’s daily emails. This came through today announcing a new exhibit in the National Archives. Looks interesting. You can check out some of the exhibit online if you can’t make it to DC. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/civil-war/

civil war, exhibits
Best Biscuits EVER!
2 May 2010

Best Biscuits EVER!

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Favorites, Recipes | 0

I’ve always wanted to learn how to make the perfect biscuit. Today, I found THE recipe. And to think it was sitting in a cookbook on my kitchen shelf all along!! These biscuits are light, flaky, buttery, and fantastically delicious. … Continued

breakfast, Recipes
Roasting Peeps…
3 Apr 2010

Roasting Peeps…

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Blog, Favorites, Recipes | 0

Last night during a family Easter party, my nephews and nieces and I tried something a little new. Instead of making s’mores over the backyard campfire, we decided to roast peeps instead. They’re surprisingly delicious. In fact, as one nephew put it, … Continued

holidays, peeps, recipe
Sweet Potato Fries and Homemade Ketchup
2 Apr 2010

Sweet Potato Fries and Homemade Ketchup

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Blog, Favorites, Recipes | 0

Last summer, I went to a restaurant in Sugarhouse called Au Naturale. I absolutely adored their sweet potato fries and homemade ketchup and decided right then and there that I must learn how to recreate them at home. Then, instead … Continued

recipe
Patriotic Choco Cupcakes
24 Mar 2010

Patriotic Choco Cupcakes

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Blog, Favorites, Recipes | 0

My cousin, Jeff, left for his second tour with the Utah National Guard in March 2010. Last time he went to Iraq and this time he’s going to Afghanistan. We had a going-away party for him on the same day … Continued

afghanistan, chocolate, cupcakes, flags, iraq, national guard
Pear Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
24 Mar 2010

Pear Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Blog, Favorites, Recipes | 1

This is probably one of my all-time favorite cupcakes. The spice cake batter is filled with chunks of fresh pears, raisins, coconut, and nuts. The frosting is orange cream cheese made with fresh orange juice and orange zest. I love … Continued

cupcakes, Recipes
Who Do You Think You Are, Episode 3
20 Mar 2010

Who Do You Think You Are, Episode 3

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Blog, Favorites, Videos | 0

Honestly, this series just keeps on getting better and better. I missed Episode 3 last night, so I caught it online just now. This one was about Lisa Kudrow’s experience of finding out about her relatives (great grandmother and cousins) … Continued

family history, genealogy, lisa kudrow, who do you think you are
Who Do You Think You Are, Episode 1
18 Mar 2010

Who Do You Think You Are, Episode 1

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Favorites, Videos | 0

This was the first episode of the NBC series Who Do You Think You Are? aired on Friday, March 5, 2010. I wrote about my connection to the story that same weekend on my blog found at this link: Visiting Salem. … Continued

family history, genealogy, sarah jessica parker, Videos, who do you think you are
So Far, So Good
18 Mar 2010

So Far, So Good

by Amie Jane Leavitt | posted in: Favorites, Videos | 0

I saw this on the Bonnie Hunt show a few weeks ago while I was running on the treadmill. Then, today, my sister emailed the clip found on YouTube. What a darling little girl. I think we underestimate the abilities … Continued

abilities, bonnie hunt, children, emergencies, video, youtube

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