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Maureen Gil

A little bit about the law, legal fiction, and courtroom drama tv shows. With a healthy side dish of recipes and lifestyle. I basically write about everything I like.

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Pumpkin Spice Season Rules

Maureen Gil Pinterest This past weekend, I visited my wonderful friend, E.O. Connors. It's always a good time, catching up, watching scary movies, and talking shop. Her friend, who also happens to have the same first name, baked me a pumpkin spice whoopie pie. I have a fascination with whoopie pies, because they are one of two things I cannot seem to make correctly. (Sourdough bread is the other.) Whoopie pies are considered a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch treat. They have an entire...

Maureen Gil Pinterest Ballard Season 1 arrived on Amazon Prime this summer with a lot of expectations riding on it. Michael Connelly’s BoschVerse has already proven itself with Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, so when Detective Renée Ballard was announced as the next lead, fans were curious whether she could carry her own show. Ten episodes later, my verdict is complicated. I’ve collected every single recap and review I wrote during the season into one place so you can revisit the twists, the...

Maureen Gil Pinterest I owe you an apology for going dark these past months. Life and work piled up, and instead of pushing through, I let the silence stretch longer than I planned. So I want to thank you for being here with, and for, me. If you no longer want to be on the mailing list, I understand. My feeling won't be hurt. Too much. The good news is I’ve dusted myself off and gotten back to writing. I’m updating old posts, publishing new recaps and reviews, and finally giving my blogs some...

Enjoy this sweet and spicy jam copycat recipe from McDonald's

Mama's Happy Kitchen Today, I have a special copycat recipe that was requested for me to make, so I thought I send out a newsletter about delicious sauces. McDonald's Sweet and Spicy Jam Copycat Serves: approximately 1 cup Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 3 minutes Additional time for chilling: 20 minutes Some More Recipes To Love Spicy Mustard Sauce With Chicken Nuggets Captain d's Tartar Sauce Sonic Signature Sauce Jimmy John's Kickin' Ranch Copycat Hope your week is full of flavor! Be...

Mama's Happy Kitchen Today's newsletter is all about the choco-choco, as some of us are winding down from Easter bunny baskets filled with them! Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova 12 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 2 hours No-Bake Chocolate Truffles Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Panda Face Chocolate Cupcakes Chocolate Oat Balls Rolled in Coconut Have a wonderful week, you beautiful people. :) 113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205Unsubscribe · Preferences

My weekly recipes, including a delicious classic carrot cake recipe with cream cheese frosting.

Mama's Happy Kitchen Happy early Easter! I had an Easter dinner party this past weekend. Classic Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Serves: 8 to 12 slices Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Additional time for chilling: 2 hours What I made: Easter Tenderloin and Ham The aforementioned Classic Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting (which turned out fine, although I did smoosh it a bit) Carrots with Glazed Pecans Hot Cross Buns Peas (but not carrots) Mashed Potatoes My Terrible...