Recently, my seven year old daughter had a friend over after school for a short time so her mom, a local school teacher, could finished up her parent conferences. Usually I make something a little extra special for my girls and their friends when they come over. But since this play date was only to be… Continue reading Where Did All the Snacks Go?
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Happy Fall Holidays Honoring the Spirits
The weather has been sunny and warming up in the afternoon to near 50 degrees. These conditions I take advantage of and go for outdoor skates. With the holidays devoted to souls and spirits upon us, I celebrated Halloween, Day of the Dead, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day by rolling by… Continue reading Happy Fall Holidays Honoring the Spirits
Mustard Herb Pork Tenderloin
Today I pick up my girls after school and we head straight to the gym for my 7 year old daughter's gymnastics class. We arrive home after class at supper time--with my husband only arriving 10 minutes before us. Because of this time frame, I routinely cook our dinner meal on these "after school activity"… Continue reading Mustard Herb Pork Tenderloin
Sage and Be Well
So while the deciduous trees burst with brilliant Autumn color above, my herbs have surprisingly flourished. The decreased rainfall over the summer repressed their growth, but the fall precipitation and enjoyable temperatures have them all sprouting green. Their appetizing leafiness has inspired me to pull back out my recipes focusing on fresh herbs which I… Continue reading Sage and Be Well
Brooklyn Brownies
Roller derby teammates and I have been training for the New York City Skate Marathon that takes place in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. We registered for the Derby Team category where we split up the 26+ miles. Su Nami and I are a team of two for this event. I was meeting her late… Continue reading Brooklyn Brownies
Timeless Table
"No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers." ~Laurie Colwin (In a quick summary, Laurie Colwin was a mid 20th century American author of several novels and collections… Continue reading Timeless Table
My Kitchen–“It’s a trap!”
I momentarily melted down as I felt the kitchen was holding me hostage. In retaliation, I crinkled my Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, Eleventh edition, copyright 1996. This cookbook has been falling apart for many years as it has been hole punched and placed in a three ringed binder to extend its shelf… Continue reading My Kitchen–“It’s a trap!”
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The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 