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Peach Cobbler 27 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
Humidity was almost 100 percent. Months of rain had the ground saturated. Clouds overhead hinted at more rain to come. The lawn needed maintenance and it could not be put off another day. My safety gl...
Beef and Pork Empanadas for #SundaySupper 25 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
It was a typical Saturday morning. Airplanes were tied down in rows on the side of the airport. An engine would crank followed by the familiar sound of a prop spinning. A few minutes later it would ta...
Peanut Butter Ice Cream 22 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
There is a smile about to happen. It is one of those special smiles. You know the kind. It’s one that often has a certain glow to accompany it. Those smiles occur when someone receives a compliment, g...
Shrimp Soba Noodle Salad 20 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
The mall directory offered the same dining choices. Hopes of finding a new restaurant vanished. I stood there gazing up and down the list wondering if one would call out to me. The fast food court was...
Honey Oat Bars for #SundaySupper 18 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
There were usually no surprises at lunch. Opening the lunchbox at elementary school gave a familiar assortment. A sandwich made of brown bread, butter, salami, and cheese was the main feature. A small...
Daiquiri – A Classic For #NationalRumDay 15 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
The sizzle of food in a hot skillet. The whistle of a teakettle. A clink of a metal spoon hitting the side of a bowl. Lapping noises while whisking eggs or batter. Popping of corn. Sound is as much o...
Salmon Spinach Salad With Orange Miso Dressing 13 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
It took a split second. A glance to the side to check ingredients diverted my attention away from the task. Onions were sliced and sitting in a bowl next to the cutting board. Jalapeño peppers were to...
Spicy Thai Beef Salad for #SundaySupper 11 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
It’s interesting how a road can hold so many memories. A drive in a city nearby flooded my mind with thoughts of people, places, and events of long ago. Familiar places still existed and yet others we...
Hearty Burgundy Gallo Family Vineyards 8 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
The years are flying by at an ever increasing pace. It’s hard to believe that 2 years have passed since I launched this blog. So much has happened and I’ve learned a great deal. Most important is that...
Asian Peanut Dressing 6 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am
A stack of papers sits on the counter by the fridge. It is next to a pile of magazines, calendar, and notes. It all gets shuffled around and hidden when guests are expected. The same counter serves as...
