His Phoenix

Ashes? We don’t need no stinkin’ ashes!

Message behind the quotes

I originally started this 13 with David from Sugarloaf Mountain in mind. His post here prompted some philosophical deep thinking within myself. With this post I am breaking my first cardinal rule… blogging about religion. But there are some things that just can’t be left alone or unsaid at times.
Please don’t be offended or take [...]

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Thursday Thirteen # 21

Thirteen Special Quotes
1. “What could be greater than to be Wakan-Tanka’s mind, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, arms, hands, legs, and feet here on earth?”
–Fools Crow, LAKOTA
2. “Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”
–Mahatma Gandhi
3.”We walk by faith, not by sight.”
–Bible, [...]

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Phoenix’s Favorite Recipes – Part V

Todays recipes are my traditional holiday casseroles.
The first is just a twist to your regular green bean casserole dish.
Phoenix’s Green Bean Casserole
4 cans french cut green beans
2 cans mushroom soup
2 small cans sliced water chestnuts
1 small package of slivered almonds
1 large can Durkee fried onions
Mix all of the cans of beans and soup without adding [...]

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Phoenix’s Favorite Recipes – Part IV

Breakfast Cassarole (not for the cholesterol conscious!) Borrowed from my Aunt Rosalie and changed up a bit.
This recipe is for a large group or party.
Large lightly greased glass baking dish
1 package or roll of sausage; broken up, cooked and drained
1 sweet onion; diced
6-8 eggs; scrambled
several slices of bread; wheat or white lightly toasted
2 large potatoes; [...]

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5 days left…

Still hoping that someone out there knows someone that might be interested in purchasing my business. I really am desperate here. Anyone? You might know someone that might know someone?!? LOL

My Business Auction
Here are a few of the details…
Almost all items are used. Most items are like new collectables, there are many first edition books; [...]

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Phoenix’s Favorite Recipes – Part III

Thank you for all the love and support today. I needed it badly. Things are not improved, but at least I got lots of cyber hugs and that made a difference.
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Today’s recipe is my 5-alarm chili with a twist. This recipe is a combination of two recipes that when mixed together, became something rather phenominal. [...]

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Faith

It is hard to keep inner faith in yourself at times.
I try hard daily to look at the pluses in my life. Family, fairly healthy and friends. Sometimes I stop and list the pluses and the minuses and wonder how I make it day to day. I have my own shortcomings and I am realistic [...]

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And the answers are…

1. McDonalds Big Mac
2. Colgate Dental Cream
3. Mr. Bubble
4. ABC
5. National Airlines
6. Coke
7. Terminex
8. Twix
9. Toys R US
10 Toyota
11. Alkaseltzer
12. Burma Shave
13. Lays Potato Chips

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Phoenix’s Favorite Recipes – Part II

Today’s receipe is Stuffed Peppers. I make mine slightly different than most do and I hope you will find this version tempting.
**4 Large peppers, cleaned and halved. I like to use green, yellow and red bells for color and taste. When cutting your peppers try to halve them so that you have the best flat [...]

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Carlo’s 100 Things

1. I have been told that I am “the most intense person” some people have ever met. I guess they didn’t get out much, huh?
2. I was born in New Hampshire, grew up in Rhode Island, but I consider a lake in Maine to be home.
3. I cannot stand heat and humidity. If [...]

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