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Friday Night Pasta

One week at school and I’m already looking on the calendar for my next day off.  That will be in precisely one month from now on September 4th when we commemorate Labor Day.  What do you think?  Should I leave my 4th of July bunting up one more month and take it down after Labor […]

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Beef Stew

Beef Stew

If I turn down the air conditioner temperature low enough and watch the Hallmark Channel Christmas in July movies then I can pretend it’s not 96 degrees outside.  To complete this clever ruse, I also make a winter supper of beef stew with dumplings.  As I have said multiple times recently, I don’t really care […]

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A Midsummer Night's Dream and Salisbury Steak

A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Salisbury Steak

Shakespeare and Salisbury steak don’t have anything in common except that I went to a play today and ate Salisbury steak for supper. Shakespeare’s Tavern in Atlanta came to our school district and put on the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  They were excellent performers. In this scene Nick Bottom is being pursued by Titania. Then […]

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Pot Roast in a New Pot

Pot Roast in a New Pot

Recently I mentioned that LeCreuset Outlet is selling out of my color, Ocean.  So being the prudent and thrifty person that I am, I have purchased a few pots before my color is completely gone. I’m spending money to save money.  Shopper’s logic. I wanted to try the pot called a Doufeu  (pronounced dough-foo) or […]

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The High Museum and Nearly Vegetarian Lasagna

The High Museum and Nearly Vegetarian Lasagna

I was asked to submit a painting to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.  Hard to believe, I know. I didn’t realize my artistic talents would be in such demand.  Let me take you on the journey that led to my artistic triumph. The story begins when I requested a “car” to pick me up at […]

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Happy Mother's Day 2014

Happy Mother’s Day 2014

Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there.  My brother and family came over for lunch.  Unfortunately the star of the day had her eyes closed for the picture below, but when you are photographing 7 people someone is going to be sacrificed for the sake of the group, I’m afraid.  When I say “cheese” […]

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Grilling 099

Grilling 099

I was going to call this Grilling 101 however I am such a novice on the grill, I demoted myself to 099 status.  I pretty much limit my grilling to the summer and to hamburgers a few times a year.  I like real charcoal and real mesquite chips, but other than that I’m not much […]

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Hobo Fireplace Dinner

Hobo Fireplace Dinner

Feeling nostalgic I decided to make a Hobo dinner.  Remember those from your campfire girl days or perhaps your 1970’s mealtime?  We used to have them once in a while back in the day so I thought it would be fun to let my kids enjoy the pleasure of peeling back the aluminum foil to […]

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