There is citrus everywhere in the store right now. And about all of it is so juicy and bright. Last night I cut open a cara cara orange and made nearby people behold the beauty! So, do I get a good grade for looking for things to enjoy that come with the winter? Citrus fruit… Continue reading Tangerine curd pastry cups with pomegranate
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Like a red onion
In an open letter to her son in the face of his feigned bewilderment,
“Sweetie, you should know that no matter how surprised you look by the things I pull out of the couch, you know, like the Wii remote and that half-eaten candy cane, that I know exactly how those things got there.”
Nourish
2014’s theme is going to be “nourish”. Thought the thesaurus lists maintain under nourish’s listing, I think that to nourish something is a step above maintenance. In 2014, I strive to nourish all that requires care. My body, my son, my career, all of those things. I believe that everything will benefit from this. Normally,… Continue reading Nourish
Like pretzels
In an open letter to her Google search,
“I was just looking to see whether there is an app to help you keep track of the spices you have. You see, I just discovered that I have multiple tins of thyme and tarragon, spices I don’t use often. However, you thought I might be seeking an app to keep track of a spouse. […]
The kind of gal who likes to click around
There’s something about homemade gravy that just oozes comfort food to me. It makes me think of smashed potatoes. I’m always curious when I come across a recipe for it, especially if it’s vegan. I am on the canning jar bandwagon. That’s just the way it is. I’m so glad to find a list of… Continue reading The kind of gal who likes to click around
2013 in review
2013 was so much better than 2012. So. Much. Better. Back in February, I finished my goal to read a biography of each US president. I was thrilled! But then I wondered how I would get my president fix. So, I started baking cupcakes in their honor. This year I was able to bake a… Continue reading 2013 in review
In an open letter to the recipe I just read,
“I hung in there when I read about the various starches in the ingredient list. However, once I saw the words ‘glossy sheen,’ I had to click away. Immediately.”
In an open letter to her perpetually dry skin,
“I know that I’ve given you no reason to believe me, but I think that I am going to start moisturizing you on a more consistent basis. You see, something that I saw today reminds me of your important role to keep what’s in in, and to keep what’s out out. It’s the keeping things […]