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Jan 20

Mashed Potato Puffs; Why don't good writers quit?

I'm a reader.  I'll read almost anything.I normally have several books that I'm 'currently reading'.I mentioned in a recent post that I probably have around 2000 works of fiction.  That's because I also re-read.  Books and authors become like old (read full article)

Potatoes; Books, Random Rants and Raves

Jan 20

Mashed Potato Puffs; Why don't good writers quit?

I'm a reader.  I'll read almost anything.I normally have several books that I'm 'currently reading'.I mentioned in a recent post that I probably have around 2000 works of fiction.  That's because I also re-read.  Book (read full article)

Potatoes; Books, Random Rants and Raves

Jan 08

Ham and Savoy Cabbage Soup; more rants on being cold, Weekly Menu

Did I mention that it's cold here? Restoring an old French farmhouse, and living in it whilst we do it, has given me a new appreciation for how very hard life used to be, for everyone, but in particular those living off the land. Keeping warm is a (read full article)

Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menu, Weekly Menus, Winter Soups

Jan 08

Ham and Savoy Cabbage Soup; more rants on being cold, Weekly Menu

Did I mention that it's cold here? Restoring an old French farmhouse, and living in it whilst we do it, has given me a new appreciation for how very hard life used to be, for everyone, but in particular those living off the land. Keeping warm is (read full article)

Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menu, Weekly Menus, Winter Soups

Jan 07

Season's Eatings Update; Baby it's cold outside...

It's cold here. We're not nearly as cold as last year, living in Vlad's house.... But this house, old and in need of much, as of now unfinished work, has it's own endearing traits. We have 2 rooms and the hall finished.  The 2 unfinished rooms h (read full article)

Random Rants and Raves, Seasons Eatings

Jan 07

Season's Eatings Update; Baby it's cold outside...

It's cold here. We're not nearly as cold as last year, living in Vlad's house.... But this house, old and in need of much, as of now unfinished work, has it's own endearing traits. We have 2 rooms and the hall finished.  The 2 u (read full article)

Random Rants and Raves, Seasons Eatings

Jan 06

Jaywalking: funny or tragic? New kitchen toys

I have recently been introduced, via some sort of chain email (which I normally loath) to Jaywalking.For those who don't know, here's the Wiki.I didn't know.I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry when I saw the Best of JaywalkingOkay, I laughed....But (read full article)

Food: general info, shopping, Funny Food Stories, Kitchen Knowledge, Kitchen Toys, Random Rants and Raves

Jan 06

Jaywalking: funny or tragic? New kitchen toys

I have recently been introduced, via some sort of chain email (which I normally loath) to Jaywalking.For those who don't know, here's the Wiki.I didn't know.I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry when I saw the Best of JaywalkingOk (read full article)

Food: general info, shopping, Funny Food Stories, Kitchen Knowledge, Kitchen Toys, Random Rants and Raves

Dec 16

Meatballs Paprikas; Powers That Be - help us be honest

To The Powers That Be:If you want all of us nice folks to continue to be honest, upright citizens of the world.....Don't make it so damn difficult!I understand that downloading copyright protected music, videos, whatever, without paying for it, is il (read full article)

Computers & Technology, Funny life stories, One Dish Dinners, Pasta, Random Rants and Raves

Dec 16

Meatballs Paprikas; Powers That Be - help us be honest

To The Powers That Be:If you want all of us nice folks to continue to be honest, upright citizens of the world.....Don't make it so damn difficult!I understand that downloading copyright protected music, videos, whatever, without paying for it, (read full article)

Computers & Technology, Funny life stories, One Dish Dinners, Pasta, Random Rants and Raves

Dec 10

Salami Risotto; the art of receiving

Bah Humbug!!!!I got an email from Williams Sonoma a few weeks ago, advertising the filled, hard, Christmas candy that my mother loves.  Naturally, I duly made note of the fact but did nothing about it.I decided to order it for her today and it' (read full article)

comfort food, Holidays, Random Rants and Raves, Risottos

Dec 10

Salami Risotto; the art of receiving

Bah Humbug!!!!I got an email from Williams Sonoma a few weeks ago, advertising the filled, hard, Christmas candy that my mother loves.  Naturally, I duly made note of the fact but did nothing about it.I decided to order it for her today and it's 'No (read full article)

comfort food, Holidays, Random Rants and Raves, Risottos

Dec 04

Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Lasagne; Errant trolleys - some man's fault!

I would like to meet the man, and it has to have been a man, who designed the supermarket parking lots in this area.It's obvious that said person has never pushed a trolley full of food from the store to a car.He probably was thinking himself quite s (read full article)

Food: general info, shopping, Funny life stories, Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menu

Dec 04

Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Lasagne; Errant trolleys - some man's fault!

I would like to meet the man, and it has to have been a man, who designed the supermarket parking lots in this area.It's obvious that said person has never pushed a trolley full of food from the store to a car.He probably was thinking himself qu (read full article)

Food: general info, shopping, Funny life stories, Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menu

Nov 06

Bacalao a la Marinera (Fisherman's Cod); Has Elvis left the building with Michael?

Apparently Michael Jackson has left the building.... With Elvis, perchance? For the last two weeks we have been inundated with commercials advertising a big TV seance this weekend to contact Michael Jackson. Concerned fans wanting to find ou (read full article)

Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menu Planner, Weekly Menus

Nov 06

Bacalao a la Marinera (Fisherman's Cod); Has Elvis left the building with Michael?

Apparently Michael Jackson has left the building.... With Elvis, perchance? For the last two weeks we have been inundated with commercials advertising a big TV seance this weekend to contact Michael Jackson. Concerned fans wanting to find out how (read full article)

Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menu Planner, Weekly Menus

Oct 23

Poached Eggs in White Wine and Mushroom Sauce; 10 Laws of the Internet (only 3)

Occasionally, I run across little tidbits on the internet that I deem worth sharing.These are usually things that tickle my, often snarky, sense of humor. Or confirm a feeling of superior self-righteousness.These are usually things that neither mon m (read full article)

Computers & Technology, First Courses, Internet Laws, Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menus

Oct 23

Poached Eggs in White Wine and Mushroom Sauce; 10 Laws of the Internet (only 3)

Occasionally, I run across little tidbits on the internet that I deem worth sharing.These are usually things that tickle my, often snarky, sense of humor. Or confirm a feeling of superior self-righteousness.These are usually things that neither mon m (read full article)

Computers & Technology, First Courses, Internet Laws, Random Rants and Raves, Weekly Menus

Sep 17

Salami Pizza with Fresh Herbs; I don't live here anymore

When I'm here I seem to spend the majority of my time driving: shopping, visiting family and friends and runnng errands. I used to know my way around without thinking.... Now I actually have to read the road signs. So...... Why is the sign for a L (read full article)

Expat in the U.S., French Medicine, pizza, Random Rants and Raves

Sep 17

Salami Pizza with Fresh Herbs; I don't live here anymore

When I'm here I seem to spend the majority of my time driving: shopping, visiting family and friends and runnng errands. I used to know my way around without thinking.... Now I actually have to read the road signs. So...... Why is the sign for a (read full article)

Expat in the U.S., French Medicine, pizza, Random Rants and Raves

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