Ban The Toilet Paper Ornaments also known as Please Don't Wish Me a Merry Christ-Mask “????’? ??? ??????? ????? ???? ???????? ???? ?????” This is typically more challenging to answer in years that don’t include a pandamnit *correct spelling.  But I’ve been asking myself this question every December since 1991, the year I met Jack.  You know how some of you collect holiday ornaments when you visit a new place or take a memorable vacation; well, that’s kind of what I was thinking when I optimistically started our Bailey-Family Tradition after only knowing him for 103 ..read more

Everything you need is right here!  TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 medium onion, diced  2 1/2 cups wild rice 5 cups chicken broth  1 tablespoon olive oil  8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced  8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced with tough stems removed 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves  2 cloves garlic, minced  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper  1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley  And here we go! Very, very easy! Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large over medium heat. Add the onion an ..read more

What's In A Name? also known as THERE'S ANOTHER ONE?!? You know you’re one-of-the-kind. But what about your name? Have you ever wondered just how common your name is and what it says about you? Well, I hadn’t until I received a curious email from Brisbane, Australia. Tim Bergh, the producer of top Breakfast Radio Show 97.3fm. He politely introduced himself and explained that one of their main hosts was a lady named Robin Bailey. He went on to ask if I’d be interested in chatting with RobinBaileyAU to see how similar we were due to sharing a name. *FUN! The date was set and tr ..read more

Everything you need is right here!  TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes Crab Legs  Old Bay Fresh Lemons Cracker & Fork NOTE: We got our CRAB LEGS at Kroger.  Frozen.  A four Pound box is usually about $60, but they were on sale for $40. (YES!) Let’s Go Bring a giant pot of water to boiling. Add OLD BAY. You choose how much! Add crab legs Boil for 7-10 minutes.  That’s it!  You won’t even need butter for dipping, it’s that delicious.   Add two tablespoons of WHITE WINE VINEGAR to the water…this makes the picking soooo easy!&nb ..read more

Everything you need is right here!  TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes One 12-ounce package multigrain sandwich thins 1 cup pizza sauce 3 mozzarella string cheese sticks One 2.25-ounce can sliced black olives, drained 3 deli slices Cheddar 9 pepperoni slices 3 slices provolone 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella One 2.25-ounce can whole pitted black olives, drained Let’s Go Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Split the sandwich thins into 2 halves and place 6 on each of 2 baking sheets.  Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons pizza sauce over each sandwich thin, spreading it to the edges.  Add t ..read more

Everything you need is right here!  TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes 1 bag Pre-popped Kettle Corn Popcorn 3 Tbls vegetable oil 1-1/2 C white cake mix White Wilton’s candy melts 1/2 C Rainbow sprinkles   Let’s Go Pour popcorn into a large bowl. In a medium sized bowl, melt the candy melts in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between, for about 1 minute. Stir in the vegetable oil to the melted chocolate until smooth. Add the cake mix to the chocolate – the mixture will become really thick. Pour the chocolate/cake batter mixture over the popcorn and add half of the ..read more

Everything you need is right here!  TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 bunch scallions, white and green parts separated, chopped 1 pound ground beef chuck One 1-ounce packet taco seasoning *see ShockleySecret One 1-ounce packet ranch dressing seasoning Two 10-ounce cans diced tomatoes with green chiles Three 15-ounce cans beans, drained and rinsed (a mix of pinto beans, black beans and kidney beans) One 10-ounce can whole corn kernels, drained Kosher salt  Shredded Cheddar, for serving Sour cream, for serving Pico de gallo, for serving Prep Work Light a ..read more

Everything you need is right here! SIMPLE! 1.5 ounces vodka 1.2 ounce orange liquor 1 teaspoon superfine sugar .75 ounce freshly-squeezed lemon juice Red gel frosting for garnish Instructions Put on scary music & light a candle. Prep by rimming a martini glass with red gel frosting. Add two drips down the glass to mimic a vampire’s favorite beverage. Mix ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the prepared martini glass. ENJOY! Double-the-fun, double-the-FANG MARKS! Share a glass (or two) with your honey! Add dry ..read more

Everything you need is right here! SIMPLE! 1 pound fresh veggies, such as cucumbers, carrots, green beans, summer squash, or cherry tomatoes. 2 sprigs fresh herbs, such as thyme, or rosemary 1 to 2 teaspoons whole spices, such as black peppercorns, coriander, or mustard seeds. 2 cloves garlic, smashed or sliced 1 cup vinegar, such as white, apple cider or rice. 1 cup water. 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 2 teaspoons pickling salt. 1 tablespoon granular sugar. Prep Work Put on fun music & light a candle. Prep the jars.Wash 2 wide-mouth pint jars, lids, and rings in warm soapy ..read more

also known as THE 4-LETTER YEAR Roller coasters are fun.  All the tight turns, steep slopes, sudden drops, and sometimes being turned upside down. We PAY to get on them, get locked in, and throw our hands in the air like we don’t care.  The world record-breaking “Steel Vengeance” just debuted at Cedar Point Amusement Park (Erie County, OH) in May 2018 as the world’s tallest and fastest hybrid coaster with the steepest drop (90 degrees), longest drop (200 feet), most inversions (four), and most airtime (27.2 seconds) on any hybrid coaster. At 5,740 feet, it’s also th ..read more