I wonder myself sometimes. I bought this formerly lovely broccoli — I don’t know — a week ago? Two? Actually, now that I think about it, Michelle Sandquist bought the broccoli for me when her family came over for dinner last weekend. Oh dear. I just looked at the calendar and realized it wasn’t last weekend it was [...]  Refreshing and Filling, No-Cook Summer Salad I’m totally guessing what number Meatless Monday I am on. I haven’t written in over a week, soccer camp starts in an hour, I only have 32% battery left on my laptop and TIME’S-A-WASTING! I’ve got to get the MEAT of the post before I turn into a pumpkin. Speaking of pumpkins… [...]  FIFA World Cup, Watertown. Minnesota. June 27, 2010 I have long been known for two things by my nieces and nephews (aside from the obvious abject sarcasm): fancy birthday cakes and themed birthday parties for Charlie in June. Given that they are mostly all grown up now, I assumed — wrongly — that they would meet my [...]  Chipotle Style Bean Burritos I’m not deluding myself to think this is anything special or original. I’ve just promised to chronicle the journey and here we are, two weeks behind the calendar year (I should be on Meatless Monday Twenty Five. Twenty Six if you are counting tonight.) We’ve eaten those meals, mind you. I just haven’t written [...]  I’m too lazy to go look what number it is. I just replied to about a months worth of comments. I’ve been so buried here in soccer land I can’t even tell you. But here’s the great thing: it’s almost over! Yes, I do feel a little bad about saying that, but never-the-less, I am happy about [...]  Finally Found Some Lamb Shanks to Cook. Unfortunately, the only way I could find lamb shanks were to buy them while still attached to the entire animal. I know, I know. Darling, soft, fuzzy lambs should not be eaten. I know! But we love lamb. I’m sorry, we just do. And buying it in plastic-wrapped packages at Costco doesn’t [...]  On Charlie’s First Official Day of Summer Vacation And… He’s already bored. So I told him to go make a cake. Oddly enough, he seemed to take me seriously, so I rooted around in my recipe box for my Crazy Cake recipe. I wonder if I am the only one who remembers this cake fondly? Is it popular? [...] 
Three Cheese Griller with Veggie Salad This was a surprise Meatless Monday, because I didn’t even know I was doing it until I was almost done. Dave is out of town, kids are going three different ways. I’m on day four of refinishing my kitchen table in mid ninety degree heat… End of May = crazy times. Yesterday, inbetween [...]  My First Rhubarb Love That, of course was before I fell for Al Sicherman. But I recently made this cake, after about a year hiatus. Morgan declared it her personal favorite. I suspect that’s mostly because she always sides with my mom. They have this little thing going. Have I ever mentioned that Morgan and my mom [...] 
For the uninitiated, this is better known as: Stage Three. “Dave,” I ask, “Is there anyone you want to brown-nose at the office?” “No, not really.” “Charlie. Do your teachers want more asparagus?” “No, I don’t think so.” “Morgan?” “NO MOM!” I rack my brain… Who has told me they would do anything for fresh asparagus? I can’t remember. Something tells me that everyone must [...] |
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