Grumpa Joe has entrusted you with the almost impossible task of caring for a phaleanopsis orchid plant. Here are the rules: Remember, the total dollar value of this plant is zero. I paid less than twenty dollars for it, and I received more than that in enjoyment while it bloomed in our house. Your mom’s [...]
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Grampa Jim loved chicken and chicken soup. Most of his teeth were gone, so he had a hard time chewing tough meats. When Mom made chicken soup, she used the entire chicken in the pot. We ate the soup with her homemade noodles. For chicken soup she cut the dough into long fine strands. We ate [...]
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