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Last weekend, we made the short jaunt to Kansas City where we met up with my sister and brother-in-law. They had made the short trek from the North Country. KC is a great half-way-in-between meeting place for us and we really need to do this more often. (I think the last time we met there . . . → Read More: KC and the Blues  12 comments - (Comments are closed)  Adventures, What we're growing, eating, and doing.  concert, Kansas City, music 
The title of this post is an allusion to an essay in Laurie Colwin’s book Home Cooking, a book that Cook the Books Club recently featured. Colwin’s ‘s essay is actually entitled “Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant” and I referenced it in my latest CTB post. This recipe is another homage to the . . . → Read More: Alone in the kitchen with leftover eggplant… 9 comments - (Comments are closed) Recipes, What we're growing, eating, and doing. eggplant, pasta, sauces, tomato, tomato sauce 
What a great FPP box this month! . . . → Read More: Drum roll please…this month’s FPP care package 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Clubs and Blog Hops, What we're growing, eating, and doing. Foodie Pen Pal 
No driving through Panda for me. I made my own noodle bowl. . . . → Read More: Bachelorette Night: Asian Noodles with Peanut Sauce 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Garden, Recipes, What we're growing, eating, and doing. Asian food, noodles, onions, peanut butter, peppers, salad 
Just like drinking the last of the summer wine signals the cooler weather to come, cooking up the last of the okra also marks the end of the season. It is that time of year to clean out what is left of the summer garden, pull weeds, amend the soil, and start planting the fall . . . → Read More: The Last of the Okra 18 comments - (Comments are closed) Garden, Recipes, What we're growing, eating, and doing. cucumber, garam masala, okra, onion, salad, tomatoes 
Laurie Colwin (along with a visit from mom and homegrown tomatoes) prompts some reminiscing about eating alone. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Eating alone… 27 comments - (Comments are closed) book review, Clubs and Blog Hops, Garden, Recipes breakfast, brunch, Cook the Books Club, eggs, foodie reads, herbs, tomatoes 
It has been a long time since I have laughed so hard. There I was, iPad in hand, sitting alone in a darkened living room, LMFAO! Seriously, I started to cry I was laughing so hard. If you have seen It’s Complicated (the Food ‘n Flix September pick), I bet you know what scene I . . . → Read More: Croque Monsieur and meals inspired by “It’s Complicated” for Food ‘n Flix 25 comments - (Comments are closed) Clubs and Blog Hops, Recipes, What we're growing, eating, and doing. Bread, breakfast, brunch, Food n' Flix, French food, sandwiches 
September’s SRC Reveal: This is a great spaghetti sauce recipe packed with veggies. . . . → Read More: Roasted Tomato, Garlic and Pepper Sauce for a Romantic Dinner (and an SRC reveal) 27 comments - (Comments are closed) Clubs and Blog Hops, Recipes, What we're growing, eating, and doing. garden, pasta, sauce, Secret Recipe Club, tomatoes 
I survived Zombies, dinosaurs, and an over-crowded “L” to make it to Wrigley and the concert. . . . → Read More: Bruce Springsteen and “Man-Up Weekend” 9 comments - (Comments are closed) Adventures, What we're growing, eating, and doing. Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, concert, The Boss 
Just to update, this is the second installment over the great time I had last weekend. What was so great about the weekend, you might ask? We found a crazy (in a good way) burger joint in downtown Des Moines (as we were just passing through) called Zombie Burger. (See my last post for more . . . → Read More: Chicago, Dinos, and The Boss 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Adventures, What we're growing, eating, and doing. Chicago, The Boss |
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