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Monday Ramblings
Roxi was HILARIOUS as Eulalie McKicknie Shinn in her middle school’s production of “The Music Man“! She used a character voice throughout the show, which prompted a few people (mostly adults) to ask her afterwards to speak normally. And of course, what fun Mr. DJ and I had sitting anonymously in the audience and hearing [...]
Books make GREAT gifts
Sarah Laurence is hosting a “Blogger Book Boost”! Let’s do our part and help the sagging book sales this holiday season, shall we? Not all of the books on my list are new titles. Instead, my recommendations include a sampling of books on topics that I talk about regularly on this blog. Cooking Cherry Cake and [...]
A show of hands–how many of you will order pizza this weekend after overindulging on Thanksgiving fare?
I have been meaning to do a “local pizza delivery menu” post since I saw my first flier last year. Anyone who says the food here in the UK is boring or bland obviously hasn’t been here recently. The food is varied and delicious, and most of all, very fresh. I’m not going to promise that every [...]
Thanksgiving menu and other food thoughts
I am feeling better today. I got a lot of planning done this weekend, plus it SNOWED yesterday! Ok, it was snow/sleet and not very much of it, but it was pretty while it lasted. In Thanksgiving news, Roxi and Mr. DJ voted the turkey off our menu in favor of a “Honey Baked” ham. [...]
All dolled up and ready to cook
I’ve spent the morning tidying up. Things really went downhill during my under-the-weather-ness. But all is well now. Twenty pounds of dog hair swept up, kitchen buffed and polished–I even dusted! So, ahhh. Now I can think clearly again. And maybe I’ll do a little cooking. I haven’t been in the mood for it lately, [...]
Tin of Tomatillos
Howdy I thought you’d like to see what my “catering-size” tin of tomatillos looked like. The fruits ranged from one inch to two and a half inches and felt like leathery water balloons, in a way. When I cut them open, the insides oozed out. It was kind of gross*. Anyway, I have enough tomatillos here [...]
Monday morning ramblings
We spent Saturday evening at Roxi’s school enjoying the IB Drama presentation of “Lend Me a Tenor,” a hilarious play by Ken Ludwig. The IB kids were great–very mature. Some of the cast had to sing operatically, some had to put on Italian accents (hilariously well, I might add), and some had to act years [...]
Green Chili and Pork
I am feeling tired and quiet today. I had a cup of Earl Gray a bit too late yesterday and ended up staying up past midnight. But I managed to get to the grocery and other little shops on High Street this morning. Got Roxi a new pair of school shoes–they have to wear dress [...]
Today is one of those days I wish we had a fireplace
Trudy in front of a snug little cottage not far from where she likes to run. Doesn’t it look like Snow White must live there? Taken on my Blackberry Pearl. I finally am feeling just about normal! I got sick on Oct 31 with a sore throat, fever, cough, and eventually laryngitis for four days. Roxi, on the [...]
New Recipes and Another Blogger Meet :-)
I cannot stop thinking about Steamy Kitchen’s Fish Tacos with Roasted Corn and Pepitas and Homesick Texan’s Corny Dogs. I think I’ll make the corn dogs for my husband on Friday for our Halloween date since Roxi has a school dance/sleepover. She doesn’t like hot dogs, and to be honest, I’m not crazy about them either, but I’ll [...]
