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Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Dinner in Fifteen

I can’t stop thinking about the article, The Life Reports II, that I recently read in the NY Times. (Thanks, Kasey for pointing me there). It really has nothing to do with this sandwich but we’ll get there. In the article the author asked people over the age of 70 to write on the things [...]

Tomato Pesto

Sometimes you need a segue. Not one of those vertical scooter-like vehicles that automatically prompts a chuckle with visions of Paul Blart or Gob awkwardly motoring along (I apologize if you have not seen Mall Cop or Arrested Development. I also apologize for admitting that I have). A segue that gracefully closes the door on one thing while getting [...]

Fall’s sandwich

So this is the first week of homeschooling for us. There is still a part of me that can’t believe I just typed that. Never would I have thought homeschooling would feel like the best option for our family. To be perfectly honest, I couldn’t wait until our kids were school age. FINALLY I could [...]

Cardamom Honey Caramel Pears

or apples. Apparently it hit me. Last week I was urging Summer to stay and for the cool days of Fall to be a distant reality.  Then I started to see Gravensteins pop up along country roads in farm stands that are only attended by a black box with the words, “honor system” painted on [...]

film friday: so far, summer

An antique picnic basket has already been put to great use with many more picnics in its future. A snuggle on the beach. It may not have been the warmest day but there was sun so we headed to the sand and sea. There has been gin. Lots of lovely gin. This particular cup is [...]

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