When the temps start falling, and the nights get a little bite to them, then it's autumn, and to me, that means soups and stews. I love cooking up a big pot of stew, baking some fresh bread to sop it up, and settling in for a toasty warm dinner. This stew is a full … Continue reading Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
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Into the wind
Ever feel like you're shouting into the wind and even your own voice won't answer you back? Yeah, me neither....
Living in a fishbowl
My daughter and I have this annoying conversational quirk. We will ping from topic to seemingly unrelated topic. Yet to us there is a logical transition. To others it appears to be disjointed fragments. Add to this that we can pick up a conversation, after being apart, right where we left off. We call it … Continue reading Living in a fishbowl
Hold your breath and count to ten
I am apparently quickly becoming a woman "of a certain age." This is my birthday week... yeah, I am going to celebrate all stinkin' week, that's how I roll. Yesterday I turned 49, and I've got a lot going on to celebrate - not my birth, but my life. Monday I went in for my … Continue reading Hold your breath and count to ten
The Girl Effect
My daughter is currently attending grad school, as are six of her closest high school friends/soccer teammates. All girls from typical middle-class American families, all in their early 20s. They are the lucky ones. Compared to women their age in developing countries, they each have opportunities that simply aren't available to these other girls. But, … Continue reading The Girl Effect
Mayo, no mustard, no ketchup
I spent last night baking giant German chocolate muffins. Giant as in each muffin cup was filled with a fourth of the batter that would normally be used for a 9X9 cake. The recipe, one that my mom handed down to me has a secret ingredient. One that isn't typically thought of when baking sweets … Continue reading Mayo, no mustard, no ketchup
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