A Call for Food

I enjoy cooking.  I honestly do.  Granted, none of the dishes I make are particularly complex, but I enjoy the time I spend making the meal and I think my concoctions usually turn out pretty darn tasty. Usually Little C agrees.  But for whatever reason, he does not like stew. I don’t get it! It’s [...]

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Mmmmm….bread

I may have gotten a little over-excited today, or maybe I was just suffering hunger pains from my diet, either way, I ordered a bread-maker. In my defense, it was on sale and it’s a Cuisinart..and it was a ridiculously good deal….and I love bread….mmmm….bread. Visions of fresh, steaming bread danced before my eyes as [...]

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Surfacing Eccentricties

Now that my son is nearly one year old, his personality is beginning to surface.  And since his mother is a bit eccentric, it only makes sense that Baby C would be as well. So here’s a list of C’s current eccentricities, some of which I can relate to, some not so much. 1. Loves [...]

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Semi-homemade Pesto Pasta

My lovely sister and her boyfriend were here yesterday to watch Baby C for a few hours so I could relax or nap.  In reality, I just read my book for half an hour then spent the rest of the time cleaning and cooking.  However, I love cooking, so it was a zen activity for [...]

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My dogs are foodies

Everyone knows that dogs love food.  In fact, they spend a good part of their day trying to find more food to consume, even after they’ve eaten.  Dogs are incredibly talented at getting into trash cans, on to counters and tables, and sniffing out any scrap of food that may be any where within reach [...]

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A Weighty Issue

As most woman are currently, so am I: dieting.  For me it is always a struggle.  I don’t mean this purely as a physical struggle or a struggle of will.  I struggle emotionally and intellectually. My weight problems began when I went off to college, as is the case with many women.  A combination of [...]

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Merry Christmas

I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday with friends and family, near and far. I pray that Jesus’ birth warms your hearts and fills your spirits with joy. I expect bellies to be full, heads to be swimming, and mouths to be laughing. I know this will be a great Christmas! And if you do [...]

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1st Time Greenbeans

I will most likely not post tomorrow, Thanksgiving, and I would assume that many of you will probably not be reading many blogs amide the festivities of the day. So I thought I would post today about my first experience making green bean casserole tomorrow. I’ve never made it before, or actually ever eaten it, [...]

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