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The hubs loves seafood.  Me not as much. I mean I love fish, crab (especially fresh in Seattle), and shrimp.  The rest I can't stand.   Tastes way too fishy or seafoody.  And way too squishy.  The hubs on the other hand loves to find fantastic restaurants that sell scallops.  Those are his favorite.  When I went to Seattle I brought home fresh scallops and he was in heaven.  He loves Red Lobster for their scallops and for their biscuits.  We don't have a Red Lobster within 200 miles of where we live, so I decided to make a homemade version one night so he could have his beloved biscuits.  He loved them and was quite happy.  Now if I would make scallops more often I think I might send him over the edge with happiness, but this girl doesn't cook scallops that often.  So gross!  I guess he will just have to survive :) Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Biscuits ( click here for printable version ) Biscuits: 1  3/4  cup all p...

 We are in the middle of party planning mode at our house.  You see, Kathryn, is turning 8 (a very big, exciting, eventful birthday at our house) this Sunday. My kids get to have "friend" parties when they turn 8, 12, and 16.  Mostly because with 4 children that is a lot of party planning and craziness, not to mention, they are so excited for these years that I think it's awesome. Anyway, back to the almost 8 year old.  She has chosen "birds" for her theme this year.  No not Angry Birds, just plain birds.  She has found some fascinating books at the library lately and they are fictional stories about birds and she has been in love. Well this mother has never seen or been to a bird party before so I have spent hours combing Pinterest (of course :) and the internet coming up with 8 year old appropriate ideas.   Not to mention Easter is around the corner and I have not eaten one single cadbury mini egg yet (I know it makes me sad too, but my hips sure lov...