Posts Tagged Excuse

Ice Cream in a Bag

Who doesn`t love a dish of ice cream or a big ice cream cone on a hot summer day? Here`s your excuse to indulge. July is national ice cream month. It`s good timing, too, because by this point of summer vacation, kids are probably starting to get bored. They say kids are more likely

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Treat yourself right

On hot days, reach for the coolest treats Issaquah has to offer Summer, glorious summer, means fat ice cream bars at Boehms Candies, enough Triple XXX Root Beer to float a battleship and ample pints at the Issaquah Brewhouse. Summertime makes for a great excuse to sample quintessential delights from the classic Issaquah joints. Bonus: [...]

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Steer Clear of the Clover (Jackson Free Press)

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, I found myself asking the same question I ask every year: At what point did St. Paddy's become a green Mardi Gras? By the time you add throwing beads, extensive alcohol consumption and a national excuse for pinching women, you have two identical holidays separable only by their color schemes.

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Lemon Pound Cake Recipe: Celebrate National Pound Cake Day

Celebrate National Pound Cake Day! Do you really need an excuse to eat Lemon Pound Cake? Tender, buttery cake with fresh grated lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Quick to mix, and even easier to eat, this Lemon Pound Cake makes two loaves to eat, hide in the freezer, or give away.

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Wild game for the big game (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)

This Sunday is the Super Bowl and as everyone knows the most important thing is the excuse to have a party, regardless of whether or not you are a football fan. There will be the usual snacks and foods to mark the festivities. But for some who are looking for a slightly different twist to your "tailgate party" here are some recipes or ideas for using the game in your freezer.

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