Category Archives: Recipes
At Least There’s A Rainbow Somewhere
So, I had this lovely bunch of Swiss chard thanks to my monthly farmers’ co-op delivery (and, yes, I had this blog which I rarely bothered to update as of late, but that’s another story). Ordering Swiss chard, especially rainbow … Continue reading
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Cooking Up A Snow Day
I rarely buy into the rush to acquire bread and milk that breaks out each time the meteorologist predicts a little snow or ice in Suburbia. We typically survive the brief homebound period without incident or extra carbs. This storm, … Continue reading
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Comfort Food
Growing up, I managed to vicariously learn a few things here and there. One of those things included a list of foods that every good Southern woman should know how to prepare: mashed potatoes, chicken pot pie, biscuits, banana pudding, … Continue reading
One Down
Ever since Adventure Guy and I married, we’ve alternated between our two families for the Thanksgiving holiday. So, one year we travel to Texas and the next we celebrate here in Suburbia. But, this year is different. Though our schedule … Continue reading
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Recipes, Old and New
I enjoy cooking–at least in a theoretical sense. What I really enjoy involves putting on a spread for an event or party or whipping up a special dessert. What I don’t enjoy quite so much is the daily task of … Continue reading
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Meals For New Moms Take Six
One of the topics that generates the most hits here in Suburbia is the “what to take to a new mother” category. Though, unfortunately, this most recent recipe will be delivered not for celebration, but for comfort after a friend’s … Continue reading
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Not Too Late For Cake
This summer, I’ve officially entered a new stage in life–the waiting up for your daughter to come home from a date stage. I don’t much like it on nights like tonight when I have to get up for work the … Continue reading
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Pooling My Resources
Taking full advantage of her only child status now that both of her siblings vacated the premises in favor of camp, DD1 requested her dad smoke some brisket and ribs for her and a few good friends. This ideas eventually morphed … Continue reading
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Mamma Said There’d Be Nights Like This
It’s the little moments when I realize how easy it would be to become my mother. And in the spirit of open disclosure, I should admit that, in my case, that wouldn’t cause me much concern. Though I thank the … Continue reading
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No One Steals My Mojo
A few years ago, I lost my divinity-making mojo. Poof, like that I went from receiving glowing compliments comparing my own version of the lovely, sweet candy we all grew up craving at our Christmases with the country cousins to … Continue reading
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