My Friday 5

Five Fun Facts For Friday!
1. I've got an Ewok running amuck in my zoo.

Heard of any Star Wars' casting calls?

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2. Overheard in my kitchen:

Blessing #3: (in thoughtful pondering)
Hmmm... maybe God made us out of toys...
B #2: No, He didn't do that, silly boy!
B #3: (nodding head confidently)
Yes, yes... Oh, yes, He did.

3. Also overheard:

I smell legs.

Legs? What do legs smell like?

Eww... they don't smell very good.

("Legs," by the way, happened to be my soup.)

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4. Speaking of soup, my Olive Garden copycat Zuppa Tuscano was a huge success! (Much thanks to Pinky's friend, Megan, for sharing her recipe with me!) You may remember that after my Olive Garden copycat minestrone, my next project was the Tuscana. N, who is a huge fan of this sausage-potato soup, said it was a winner... he even thinks it's a little better than Olive Garden's! If you, too, enjoy this signature O.G. fare, you might want to try this copycat recipe (click to enlarge).

5. (Looking into the backyard from the dining room window)

I spy with my little eye, my five-year-old girl with dark, curly hair,... green grass,... a chalkboard,... and my sweet baby boy in a rocking lawn chair...

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