Pennsylvania & My Other Daily Travels

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Friday, March 4, 2022

In the Opposite Direction of Pittsburgh, I Never Grow Tired of This Scene

I live just 16 miles from downtown Pittsburgh in one direction and 14 miles from the country in the other direction. I get the best of both worlds and depending on my mood that day, all I have to do is make a left or a right onto highway 51. Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Maybe I'm Old-Fashioned, But I'd Love to Own This 1920 Beauty

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

This American Favorite Had a Very Different Beginning That is Also Yummy

Legend has it, the very first recorded recipe for the beloved macaroni in cheese was in the 13th century in a cookbook called Liber de Coquina, one of the oldest medieval cookbooks. It was comprised of broken-up pieces of lasagna tossed in cheese and baked to bubbly perfection. INGREDIENTS Butter,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 28, 2022

These Are One of My Favorite Spring Sandwiches...Blame It on My DNA

Cucumber Sandwiches – Lemon Tree Dwelling Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 27, 2022

One of the Prettiest Clocks in the World is Located in Pittsburgh

Visitors to Pittsburgh always look for the famous Kaufmann’s clock. It was once used as the destination to meet people. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 26, 2022

TAPS Got Me to Thinking After Her Last Comment on My Blog Post

Some things just sound better than others when rolled off of the tongue. TAPS said this about the name, "Monongahela." Some people pronounce it, Mononga-HEE-la and some people pronounce it Mononga-HAY-la. When I first moved to western Pennsylvania, I couldn't pronounce it at all. The name... Sign in to see full entry.

This is My Kind of Pie

I love simplicity, especially when it comes down to making a quick meal. This is one of John's and my favorite dinner pies. Pillsbury Crescent Roll Taco Bake Ingredients 2 Cans Pillsbury crescent rolls 1 lb. Ground beef 1 Packet taco seasoning 1 ½ C. Shredded cheddar cheese Shredded lettuce 1 C.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 25, 2022

One of Our Favorite 4-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Recipes for a Chilly Day

Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 cup chicken broth 1 can of cream of chicken soup 1 box of chicken stuffing mix 1/2 cup of water Lay the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. You can brown them first if you wish by adding oil to the slow cooker set on high and turning the chicken... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

This Famous President Expressed a "Great Regard" For Pittsburgh

In February of 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in Pittsburgh, en route to Washington for his inauguration. As thousands of onlookers crowded the rainy streets of Pittsburgh, Lincoln proceeded across the St. Clair St. Bridge to the Monongahela House, where a weary Lincoln, encouraged by... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Keeping it Honest