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Alright, let’s talk about some good ol’ bourbon cream drink recipes. You know, the kind that warm ya up inside and make ya feel all fuzzy. I ain’t no fancy bartender or nothin’, just a regular person who likes a good drink now and then. So, don’t expect no fancy words or measurements, I just pour and taste till it feels right, ya know? First up, let’s make somethin’ simple, a Bourbon Hot Toddy. This one’s good for when you got a cold or just feelin’ a bit chilly. You…

Alright, let’s talk about this here “bimby” thing. Sounds fancy, but don’t you worry, it ain’t nothin’ too complicated. I heard folks callin’ it “Thermomix” too, but bimby’s easier to say for an old gal like me. Anyways, it’s one of them kitchen gadgets, supposed to make cookin’ easier. And from what I gather, it does a whole heap of things. What’s this bimby thing all about, anyway? Well, it’s like a fancy mixer, a blender, a cooker, all rolled into one. You can chop stuff up, you can cook…

Alright, let’s talk about this here… cookie advent calendar thing. You know, like them fancy calendars for Christmas, but ‘stead of pictures, you get cookies. Sounds good, right? Who don’t like cookies? I heard them fancy folks in Germany started this whole advent thing a long time ago. Burnin’ candles, markin’ walls with chalk… Seems like a lot of work. But then someone got smart and put chocolate in them calendars. Now that’s somethin’ I can get behind! Chocolate is good. Cookies are good. Put ‘em together, and you got…

Alright, let’s talk about this here “chem cookies strain.” I ain’t no fancy scientist or nothin’, but I can tell ya what I know about it. Folks been growin’ it and usin’ it, so there must be somethin’ to it, right? Now, from what I hear, this chem cookies ain’t just any old weed. It’s a mix, a blend of two other strong ones – they call ‘em “Chemdog #4” and “Girl Scout Cookies” or “GSC” for short. Sounds like somethin’ you’d find at a bake sale, don’t it? But…

Alright, alright, listen up ya’ll. We gonna talk about this here slow carb diet thing. Heard it’s good for ya, helps ya lose that extra weight you been carryin’ around. I ain’t no fancy doctor or nothin’, but I know what’s good eatin’ and what ain’t. So, let’s get down to brass tacks and figure out some easy recipes, okay? First thing’s first, what’s this slow carb all about? From what I gather, it’s about eatin’ foods that don’t mess with your sugar too much. You know, stuff that keeps…

Alright, alright, let’s talk about this “seafood medley” thing, whatever that fancy name means. Sounds like a whole bunch of stuff from the water thrown together, eh? Well, I ain’t no fancy chef, but I can tell you how to make a good ol’ fish dish, the kind that sticks to your ribs. First off, you gotta get yourself some seafood. Don’t go buyin’ that frozen stuff if you can help it. Fresh is always better, you know? Go down to the market, see what they got. Fish, shrimp, maybe…

Alright, let’s talk about these baptism cookies, you know, the ones they give out at them churchy baby dunkin’s. I ain’t no fancy baker, mind you, but I know a thing or two about what tastes good and what don’t. First off, them cookies gotta be pretty, I guess. Folks like to look at somethin’ nice while they’re munchin’. I seen some with little crosses on ’em, and some with the baby’s name. That’s all well and good, but if it don’t taste good, it ain’t worth a lick. I…

[Body] Well, let me tell ya ’bout this here Chattanooga Christmas train dinner. It’s a real fancy thing, ya know? Not like the kinda eatin’ we do at home, that’s for sure. First off, you gotta get yourself a ticket. And them tickets, they ain’t cheap! But I reckon it’s worth it, seein’ as it’s Christmas and all. They call it a “four-course dining experience,” sound fancy, don’t it? I ain’t never had no four courses in my life, ‘cept maybe when I went to that buffet over in town,…

Alright, let’s talk about them Puerto Rican drinks, you know, the stuff they like to gulp down over there. I ain’t never been there myself, mind you, but my niece, she went once and told me all about it. So, here’s the lowdown, as best as I can remember it. First off, they got this thing called Coquito. Sounds like a little bird, don’t it? But it ain’t no bird. It’s like their Christmas drink, kinda like that eggnog stuff folks drink up north around the holidays. My niece said…

Alright, listen up, y’all. We’re gonna talk about this PCOS thing and what to eat for breakfast. I ain’t no doctor, mind you, but I know a thing or two about eatin’ right. This PCOS, it messes with your body, makes it hard to have babies and all sorts of other troubles. But food, good food, that can help. We gotta start the day strong, with a breakfast that’ll keep your body happy. So, what’s good for breakfast when you got this PCOS? First thing, we need fiber. You know,…