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In loving memory and celebration
Had she known that the time was coming, the call no one can refuse, she might have reconsidered the cherry cobbler. She preferred a crisp because of the crunch and might have made a favorite recipe – apple crisp from The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook. She ran short of flour and sat down to…
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Morphing from mad to sad
“Crying helps me slow down and obsess over the weight of life’s problems.”―Sadness, to Joy “I’m too sad to walk, just give me a few… hours.” ― Sadness before she and Joy head into Long Term Memory insideout.fandom.com Day 15 of no sugar and my mad has mostly morphed to sad. My volunteer lifestyle coach, Jody, says…
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Sugar shake
We went to farm in countryside this morning to pick up bread order. Owner was in pizza kitchen dishing out chicken rice soup pints and quarts. We were behind young couple. The young woman was beautiful and a forest ranger in Wyoming. The young man was extremely impressed with himself and his lineage. How do…
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Asparagus forever
Would you just eat asparagus for every meal? asked Stoic the Vast when we had so much growing in the yard that I could easily have had it three times a day. Yes, said I. Who wouldn’t? Well, evidently, himself for one. We’ve got a wee bit in our new yard but, mostly, I’ll be…
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Top secret? Never!
“Is the recipe top secret?” asked a Facebook friend when I posted a photo of Mary Emmerling’s Chocolate Chip Melt Pie from her American Country Cooking (1987, Clarkson N. Potter). Pish-tush, secret in my kitchen?! Never have I ever. We want good cooking to spread like a pandemic. Without sharing in the kitchen — person…
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Snooty is snooty is snooty
My mistake. I thought the purpose of a fine dining group in our Newcomers’ Club might be to enjoy a meal with and get to know some new people. Who knew it meant “Refined Pissing Contest”? “Our diners are expecting FINE dining, not casual fare. We aspire to elevate the quality of our food and…
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Joyful bread
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9: 7 Why are we baking when the world is on fire? Nourishment, obviously, but also the belief that life continues, even while we try and find a new normal, the belief…
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Why you and I should make jam
Because it’s wonderful. Because it’s not that difficult once you have the right gear and a work flow. Because I’m going to give you both of those. Because preserves make great gifts. Because when you’re done, you’ll have something to show for your work, something to put on the shelves and admire. Gear begins, obviously,…
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