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Continue reading →: Photo Friday on Saturday
I got distracted yesterday, but with good reason. We drove to Orlando to spend the night with Ben, Annie, and Emmalyn. I couldn’t resist taking a picture of Emmalyn and Pebbles, the most patient cat on the planet.
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Continue reading →: Back to My Childhood
I’m remembering my grandmother especially today, September 10th, because it was her birthday. She passed away in 1988 and, to be honest, I miss her more than my mom. She loved to cook and bake, and some of my fondest memories are times I spent with her in her kitchen.…
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Continue reading →: Basil Happiness
I have given up trying to grow basil. I used to always start a pot of basil in late September or October, and it would keep me supplied through the winter and into early spring, until the plants began to bolt. However, a few years ago, downy mildew started taking…
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Continue reading →: Smells Like an Indian Restaurant
Ever since I was a kid, Sunday dinner has been special. My mom usually made a roast of some sort, often setting the oven to timed bake so that the meat would be ready shortly after we got home from church. Dinner would be around one, and our evening meal…
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Continue reading →: Photo Friday
I wish you could smell this orange jasmine as well as admire its delicate bloom. We could smell this hedge before we saw it on our walk a couple days ago. I would have one of these plants in our garden if I could, but planting it is now prohibited.…
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Continue reading →: The Wow Factor
I haven’t tried many new recipes lately. Our menu has focused on favorites and been filled out with in with improvised dishes. I decided to make a new fish recipe Friday evening, and it was a winner—and then some! I have controlled myself this year and haven’t bought any cookbooks.…
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Continue reading →: Beyond the Flash Mob
Why do you blog? There’s a short answer and a long answer as to why I blog, and I’m going to give you both answers. Short answer: I love to write, and I really enjoy writing a blog. The school district encouraged classroom blogs the last two years I taught,…
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Continue reading →: Photo Friday
This tree is in bloom in our neighborhood right now. And no, I can’t definitely identify it, although I think it’s Tribouchina granules a, or purple glorytree. At this time of year, very little is in bloom here, so it’s nice to see some color other than a shade of…
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Continue reading →: Inspiration From a Picture
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it comes to food. As a reformed Pinterest junkie, I can attest to the power of a picture. I have probably thousands of recipes pinned to my various boards: one for salads, one for soups, a seafood board, one simply titled…
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Continue reading →: It’s Been How Long?
No, I’m not referring to how long it’s been since I last posted a recipe. We are in the summer cooking doldrums: the heat index has been over 100 degrees every day this week, with no end in sight. My goal, these days, is to get dinner on the table…
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