Stuff I’m not good at. The Anti New Year’s Resolution List

It’s that time of year when we make a list of New Year’s Resolutions.  I am actually quite good at making resolutions, plans and lists. Probably too good compared to how well I follow through on them.  What I am not good at I have  listed below. I am sure this is just a fraction of [...]

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Blustery Weather? Beef Stew!!!

I thought I would finally talk about  my attempt with the Hungarian Beef Stew from Cook”s Illustrated. Though I made this several weeks ago I never got around to posting it.  Now seemed like the perfect time. First, get out your yellow enamaled iron dutch oven.  Isn’t she a beauty, lurking  there behind the ingredients?  What, you do [...]

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Visions of sugar plums dancing…..

I saw this list on several blogs and though I would see how many of them I had tried.
I can safely say I have a SWEET TOOTH! 75% of these delicacies have passed my lips and hit my thighs. ( well not all lately! Give me a break now !)
How about you?
How many have you tried? [...]

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The Sneaky Little Elf

Reading Edgy Mama’s edgymama.com story in the Mountain Express about their Elf brings up our own holiday elf tradition.  The Edgy Family’s elf is a tattletale, ours was just sneaky. At some point when our children were very little, I brought out my childhood elf.  That crazy elf would appear in the wackiest places for weeks. [...]

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Let’s see if I can make this really hard to do.

 
 

I am all about new projects, but I can’t say I have the best sense of timing. I, along with {two other beloved family members ), have decided to go on a diet. Now….. during the holidays. Hmmm, let’s see what I am made of. Now that I am thinking about it there may be a few obstacles.

There [...]

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Butternut Squash Soup!! (not just for Thanksgiving anymore)

I love to make soup on Sunday. It makes great lunches and if it is in the refrigerator then I know Bob will eat something besides a slice of cheese for lunch. So here is one of my favorites, Butternut Squash Soup. I would call it Bisque but you would all run away screaming “no that is [...]

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I Can’t Get That Song Out of My Head!

So… I am driving to work this morning and the radio plays an old favorite. Not just any song but the kind you have to crank up and belt out. In this case  it was “Fast Cars” by Tracy Chapman. I will also admit to rocking out to Mary Mary’s “Shackles”, and promise you won’t tell anyone but…… [...]

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Time to cuddle up with a good book (computer)

I am just going to come right out and say it.. “I love my laptop!” It helps me access all the important news and happenings in the world. It keeps me in touch with family and friends. When I have a question I can look it up. Yes, I can waste work hours on my [...]

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