Category Archives: food

not your typical thursday evening.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Yesterday I got home from work early, called Wes to see if he’d come home on time so we’d have a nice evening and dinner. (He’s been a bit busy at the shop). And then I lounged on my wonderful … Continue reading →

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humble pie.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

To tell this story, I have to reach back into the archives and tell you more stories so you fully appreciate this current story. Strap in. From age zero to fourteen minus two weeks, I lived, with my family, in … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food, friends, Life as it Happens, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

just call me betty. betty crocker.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

What is it about baking bread? Just makes me feel all house wifey and amazing and awesome and impressive. heh. And I love feeling like that. And for some reason, baking bread always intimidates me. I can make batch of … Continue reading →

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smile

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

And the world smiles with you. Generally. Sometimes. Usually. In this story, yes! I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my camera but thought I’d regale you with my smile story while we are waiting. So, we were in North Carolina … Continue reading →

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Outer Banks.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

There’s this great line in the movie Ice Age that goes something like this, ‘I don’t know about you guys but we sure are the strangest herd I’ve ever seen.’ We’re having a family reunion. And that quote kind of … Continue reading →

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summer in your mouth

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Before this wonderful season is over, you need to make yourself this treat. Just the thought of biting in to this wonderful dish is making me salivate. We call it mexican nachos. I’m not sure if mom found this in … Continue reading →

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Paisley Croutons

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

When I got married, I knew how to make cookies and Mexican rice, and croutons. I believe my mother was the one to make the first batch but after that it became my responsibility. These croutons were very well loved and I loved … Continue reading →

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homegrown tomatoes

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Ain’t nothin’ in the world that I like better Than bacon & lettuce & homegrown tomatoes Up in the mornin’ out in the garden Get you a ripe one, don’t get a hard one Plant `em in the spring eat … Continue reading →

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In the Backseat.

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Whenever my dear brother comes back here, I hear, ‘Ooo, I’m so excited! Bodos, Raising Canes, Spudnuts, Ronda’s pretzels…ooo.’ Very little is said about being thrilled to hang out with his cool sister and brother-in-law. We somehow manage being backseat … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food, Happiness, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

tips for the starving college student

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

First, I’d like to say that this daylight savings thing, although slightly messing up my eating and sleeping times, is absolutely luscious. I adore how late it stays light. It makes me happy. It makes me feel like spring is … Continue reading →

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