Most of you who are reading this follow me because I share recipes, I bake like crazy, chase after donuts and fried food on a stick and write about my visits to restaurants.  A few of you are here because you know me from my weight-loss journey.  I’ve lost around 150 pounds by eating less,… 

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Hula hoops aren’t exactly what you expect from a food blogger, but they are gluten free! You’ve probably noticed in the past few months I’ve started sharing a little more than just food around here.  Today’s post is my first foray into sharing a how-to craft, creating outside the kitchen.  I’m bursting with ideas to… 

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This recipe is my take on a combination of two things, the Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos at Bonefish Grill and the Tofu Lettuce Wraps at PF Changs. Bonefish’s Bang Bang Tacos contains shrimp,something I don’t eat by choice, and gluten but it smells SO good when friends order it.   I used to eat the… 

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I sure do enjoy a nice cocktail.  My favorite cocktails are served in mason jars, garnished with a sprig of herbs from the backyard, shared with friends while chatting on the deck on a muggy early Summer night. If you follow me at 52 Sweets, you’ve surely gathered Bourbon is one of my favorite spirits…. 

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Whew!  It took me slightly more than 40 days to get in 40 of my Favorite Things.  Maybe I wanted to stretch it out as long as I could.  I had more fun that I could have imagined celebrating all forty of these things.  Here are the final ten. #31.  Take a Tour.   I grew… 

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WOW!  I’m not even sure where to begin on all of the Favorite Things I’ve indulged in these past few days. I will admit a few of these occurred all on the same day, my actual birthday, but I’m counting them separately.  I’m not sure how it was possible so many of my favorite things… 

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