Now that the weather is getting cooler, a big pot of chili sounds wonderful. Caleb offered to share his prize-winning recipe with my readers and I’m eager to give it a try (substituting beans for the meat, of course). But my carnivorous friends should try the original version. Let me know what you think! Top…
My day as a 1950s housewife…
While searching for a Leave it to Beaver video clip to share this past Monday, I found myself thinking about what it was like to be a 1950s housewife. I realize that what we saw on television was an idealized view – I’m sure that most housewives didn’t always vacuum in high heels and pearls. …
The Fine Art of Clothesline Laundry
There is nothing like the scent of laundry dried outdoors on a clothesline. There is an art to it, however. A friend sent me the following great tips, granting me permission to share it with newsletter or blog readers if I so desired. Enjoy! The Fine Art of Clothesline Laundry by Barbara Poole On…
Memory Lane Monday…Leave it to Beaver
I was sorry to hear of the passing of Barbara Billingsley this past Saturday, October 16th, at the age of 94. She epitomized the ideal mom of the 50s in her role as June Cleaver on “Leave it to Beaver”. Her trademark pearls and heels are often joked about but I must admit there’s a…
Menu Plan Monday ~ October 18, 2010
Click here for more menu ideas. Monday: Creamy Artichoke Pasta sautéed zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper tossed green salad garlic bread Tuesday: Chinese stir-fry over rice homemade sweet and sour sauce salad apple/pear bread for dessert Wednesday: black bean enchiladas salad chips and salsa Thursday: Frosted cauliflower glazed carrots salad with hard-boiled egg…
An afternoon with friends
Last night we saw the movie “The Social Network”, which was excellent. It was still early when the movie let out so we went to the North Lounge for a drink and a snack. A friend was there alone, having just gotten off work, and we joined him. Shortly after we got there, George, the…
Life on the patio…
All summer we went out with friends at least once and often twice a week. These weren’t usually planned affairs but more of the “Let’s do something tonight” variety. We met for dinners, enjoyed live music at various venues, did a bit of karaoke and mostly just hung out together enjoying one another’s company. Then…
French Friday – While you were sleeping…
I think my favorite recurring dream is the one where I discover a previously unknown room in my house. I know I like that one better than the “naked in public” dream, or the one where the curtain is about to open and I realize I didn’t memorize my lines. Or the one where…oh, never…
A bit of insight…
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it here or just on Dee’s Kitchen, but we are currently vegetarian. Well, if you want to be precise, we are lacto-ovo-pescetarians. In other words, we eat dairy, eggs and seafood (at least when in New Orleans), but no meat. It all started about a year ago when our…
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