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Hiatus

posted August 11, 2010 in Yum in Tum

You guys know I'm going out of town tomorrow, and that's well and good. But what you don't know, is I might be gone from the blog for a couple weeks or possibly as long as a month. I have no interest in cooking right now, and I've got a lot to do to (read full article)

Albertville

posted August 11, 2010 in je\'s anatomy

I used to plan and organize most of our trips and vacations back in the Philippines but the table has been turned here. I just go wherever they go. :)My friend Henry was kind enough to give me a list of the places that we shouldn’t miss in Minnesot (read full article)

Daddy's Birthday

posted August 09, 2010 in Sugar Pies

William "Mid" Bannister 1920-1990  I mention Mama on here a good bit because she was the "cook" in the family. But, my father (or Daddy as he was known since we are Southern) could also find his way around the kitchen when need be. In fact, I (read full article)

Gone Fishing..... With Family

posted August 09, 2010 in The Good Cook

Tell me, is there anything better than the beach, the sand, the surf, big family dinners on a deck with an ocean view? And beautiful sisters who cook?If there is, let me know because I certainly can't imagine it.Recipes tomorrow. (read full article)

Saturday Stories: Looking at Family from a Grown Up Perspective

posted August 07, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

After I posted last week's Saturday Story about my great-great grandmother, I started to really think about my ancestors; about how life was for them.  Then I began to think about my parents and grandparents.  I was an only child for the fi (read full article)

Eco Vacations

posted August 07, 2010 in EcoMeg

Long before the time of Survivor or Survivor Man (Les, I loved Jimmy Fallon's take on you on Sesame Street - yes, I have small children), I had an idea for an adventure vacation/team-building... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo (read full article)

hand pies & quiche: a tale of two recipes

posted July 22, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

I'm in countdown mode. One month from today is the start of our annual summer vacation to Cape Cod. Two weeks of nothing but the waves lulling us to sleep and sun streaming through every window—a treat since we live in a lovely, but dimly lit garde (read full article)

Chicago

posted July 18, 2010 in Yum in Tum

I promised to tell you guys about what I ate in Chicago, but then I got caught up with homework and I totally forgot. So now I'll do so, though probably with less detail than if I'd done it immediately. I will, however, make sure to give you links to (read full article)

Family Vacations and Warm Duck Salad with Gingered Currant Sauce

posted July 12, 2010 in The Good Cook

Many of you may recall that my youngest is away at summer camp in a counselor in training program (CIT) for four weeks this summer. This is the same camp he has attended for the past five years only this year, instead of being just a camper, he is le (read full article)

Guest Spending

posted July 01, 2010 in Yum in Tum

Well, it seemed to me that cooking toward the end of the time I'd be here wouldn't be very sound. Mainly because it meant I'd be saddling the friend who's caring for my house and "kids" with some leftovers she may or may not want. Didn't seem fair. S (read full article)

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