Francine's Blog

Zac—Most Slam Dunks by a Parrot in One Minute This Macaw is one cool parrot. He holds the record for hitting 22 slam dunks in one minute. Look out Lebron James—this bird’s got skills. Zeus — Tallest Dog Living This big guy’s been grabbing a lot of headlines lately. Resembling more the height of a horse, the Great Dane Zeus hits the 1.118 m mark. He lives with Denise Doorlag and her family in Otsego, Michigan. Sam—Tallest Donkey Measuring in at 15.3 hands, Oklahoma Sam is a 4-year-old American Mammoth Jackstock, who lives with owner Linda Davis in Watsonville, California.                                                                 Archie—Smallest Bull (height) This 16-month guy should get an award for also being the cutest little bull! Hailing from Northern Ireland, Archie is the shortest bull in the world with a measurement of 76.2 from hoof to withers.                                                                           

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies                                              Ingredients : 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips Directions : Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixe

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