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• How Do You Make A Turkey Bounce?

  

  ”I don’t know Cat.  How do you make a turkey bounce?” I am so glad you asked!  After a few days of eating turkey leftovers, most of us will get bored of it and... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• It Was All Good

  

  A little bit of everything but not too much!  It’s a good motto to live by.  It also means more room for dessert!  The Crew was close by…   “We’re not... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Day Before Thanksgiving

  

  The kitchen fairies have been busy this evening getting ready for Turkey Day! We will need 2 flaky pie crusts…    Looking good there Mr!  Really!  You do!  Let’... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Carolyn’s Recipes

  

  Today, we headed over to my mother-in-law’s house.  The last time I was there, so was she.  We were getting ready for her other children to come and visit. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Hang Out And…

  

  Mr. B talking about the 5K he and the kids ran this morning while I heated up some lunch for us all.  Miss S ended up walking with a friend and my son made 2nd... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef Stew Aromatherapy

  

  Gotta say…my house is smelling p-r-e-t-t-y good right now! Amazing how simple ingredients… thrown together… can make the most amazing… meal ever! Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Leftover Night: Baked Spaghetti

  

  What do you do with leftover tomato sauce and spaghetti? We call it baked spaghetti!  A few nights ago (see post here), I made spaghetti with sauce (diced... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Whole Petraeus Affair In Diagram

  

  Just in case you should need some help in understanding the whole Petraeus parody, my husband and I have designed this little diagram that should explain it... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Waste Not Want Not

  

  My mother used to say “waste not want not” all the time.  Born in 1929, she grew up during The Great Depression.  Her parents were born around an... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Making Of Dinner

  

  Growing up, we would make trips “back home” every year to visit family.  We had moved all over the place since I was five and did not have a close relationship... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pea Soup And…

  

  “Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite.” Auguste EscoffierI... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Weekend Walk By The River

  

  “Keep your sense of proportion by regularly, preferably daily, visiting the natural world.”Catlin Matthews Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Big Plans For The Weekend

  

  My big plans for this weekend include the following: Reading, crocheting, laundry, a walk by the river with the dogs…all very low-key with an exception to one... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Elegance of the Hedgehog And…

  

  I was reminded of the book The Elegance of the Hedgehog from Heather’s post here where she mentions watching the film based on the book…If you have Netflix,... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pretzels, Projects And Some Poignancy

  

  My husband has become quite the baker these days. For the past few days he has been focusing on pretzels and this batch was a definite winner. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Election Day – Is It Over Yet?

  

  This was on Google today – cute reminder along with directions to your nearest voting locations and hours.I gotta be honest here. I will be so glad when this... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Smell of Freshly Baked Bread

  

  – comfort coziness all-in-one.I love how the entire house fills with the smell of baking bread.  It is then that you know it is almost ready to come out of th... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES