Author Archives: Raun Lauterbach

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Smoked French Onion Soup

Posted on January 7, 2013 by
Smoked French Onion Soup

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There’s something incredibly comforting about Baked French Onion Soup.  Who am I kidding?  It’s probably the broiled cheese and crouton together with a rich broth.  I thought I’d try something a little different.  How about Smoked French Onion Soup? This … Continue reading →

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Conservation of Energy

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

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Life is full of paradoxes.  I find that I am constantly trying to conserve energy.  You never know when you’re going to need it, right?  I tell myself that I can’t do whatever current thing there is to do because … Continue reading →

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Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

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2012 has been a year of growth. This blog has grown. The business behind BackyardLifBlog.com has grown. Our family is growing — Liz’s belly quite literally is growing. The list of people I call friends has grown. My skill set … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Stirling: What Child Is This

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

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Merry Christmas everyone!  I hope you’re having a great holiday! I “discovered” Lindsey Stirling last week when YouTube released their YouTube Rewind 2012  top 10 videos of the year and her song “Crystallize” was on the list at number 8.  … Continue reading →

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Clean out the cooler breakfast bake

Posted on December 20, 2012 by
Clean out the cooler breakfast bake

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Sometimes life gets busy and we forget to do things.  This recipe is from the summer but it is a good analog for throwing it all together and moving on.  Seriously, I meant to post this in August-ish but I … Continue reading →

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