A twice-baked potato: it tastes so nice, we did it twice! Enrich the flavor of a spud by removing it from its skin, mixing it with bacon, onion, and cheese, and then replacing it. The result is mind-blowing. Why didn’t anyone TELL me you could bake a potato twice?! This was my reaction when I learned I could up my “potato” game by repeating the steps of a recipe (it’s actually a bit more complicated than that but not much more complicated) and serving up a twice-baked potato. What you’re essentially doing is using the flesh of a potato to make mashed potatoes, loading it up with all the fixin’s, adding said mashed potatoes back to the skin, then baking...
Protest prevents Chaco drilling ban celebrationMembers of the Navajo Nation who don’t support a new federal drilling buffer around Chaco Culture National Historic Park, including those who hold nearby land allotments, put a damper on what had been planned as a celebration this weekend. Protesters blocked the roadway to the park Sunday carrying signs that read “Go Home” and “No Trespassing on Allottee Land.” On June 2, US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed a much-praised order prohibiting drilling within a 10-mile buffer around Chaco for 20 years. Yet, not all stakeholders praise the policy. Even though the Biden administration’s withdrawal applies only to federal land, Navajo officials and allotment owners argue their interests will now be landlocked. Navajo President Buu Nygren says...
Welcome back to my series in which I am listing, week by week, topic by topic, every single Council's Own Girl Scout fun patch program that your Girl Scouts can earn from everywhere! My Girl Scout troop enjoys earning Council's Own fun patches, as well as official badges and retired badges. I usually look for a fun patch that they can earn in addition to a badge whenever we're planning a big project or a trip, etc. This list is essentially just my own research written down for easy reference. This is the complete master list of council-owned fun patches. I only included fun patch programs that fit the following criteria: Girl Scouts can earn this fun patch wherever they are....
It’s become a local treasure for Riverside, exceeding attendance goals and drawing visitors from all over the United States as well as Mexico, Europe and South America who come to see its collection of more than 500 pieces of Chicano art. The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum will be marking its one-year anniversary with a trio of new exhibits, a concert and free festival on June 17-18. An invitation-only event is set for June 16. “It’s exceedingly exciting and it’s affirming to everyone who believed in the potential of the Center and we just want to celebrate with everyone who loves the Center,” said Drew Oberjuerge the executive director of the Riverside...
Craving a delicious California Pizza Kitchen Thai Chicken Pizza but can’t make it to the restaurant? Try this amazing and easy CPK copycat recipe right in your own kitchen! This perfect blend of chicken, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumber, peanuts, cilantro, mozzarella cheese, and spicy peanut sauce creates a fantastic fusion of flavors that’s a feast for the eyes and the palate. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, entertaining guests, or pizza night. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Why the California Pizza Kitchen Thai Chicken Pizza Is a Fun Take an Ordinary Pizza We all know what pizza should look like, right? Well, this copycat recipe, based on the California Pizza Kitchen...
