August 11, 2011: Raspberry Tart Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #36 As luck would have it, Raspberry Tart Day fell when my tart maker was off in the wilds of New Mexico. Cole loves to make tarts. I have no idea why—he must get it from his Aunt Susan. She likes … Continue reading Musing: Raspberry Tarts and Fickle Kids
Month: August 2011
Musing S’more about My Kid Flying Solo
August 10, 2011: S’more Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #35 S’mores are about the only thing I liked about Girl Scouts. Oh wait, that is not true—I also really like Thin Mints! But doesn’t everyone? I know let's muse over thin mints! Here have one. Cole took off for … Continue reading Musing S’more about My Kid Flying Solo
August 12, 2011: Julienne Fries, Middle Children, Vinyl Records
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 12, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: To a small child, the perfect granddad is unafraid of big dogs and fierce storms but absolutely terrified of the word "boo." ~Robert Brault, ★~ Food Of the Day: Julienne Fries: Julienne refers to the cut of most vegetables, but usually potatoes, into a … Continue reading August 12, 2011: Julienne Fries, Middle Children, Vinyl Records
Rice Pudding Defense
Case: Proof is in The Rice pudding Charge: Recipe used challenged Dear Odd Readers! Just because it was happening in my mind does not make it any less real! That is my defense and I am sticking to it. Guilty?? Fine. My rice pudding post was purely fictional. I was playing make-believe, pretending to be a … Continue reading Rice Pudding Defense
Celebrating: Raspberry Tarts & Presidential Joke Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 11, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. Ronald Reagan ★~ National Raspberry Tart Day: Ah, the tart—Today we are celebrating the perfect combination of crispy crust, creamy filling, and Raspberries. Tarts were first introduced during the Middle Ages. Though fruit-topped tarts are sweet … Continue reading Celebrating: Raspberry Tarts & Presidential Joke Day
Proud of my Rice Pudding!
August 9, 2011: Rice Pudding Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day #34 Despite the fact that rice pudding didn’t excite me, I decided to go all out and try my best to make a Rice Pudding I would be proud to show off, share and dine on! I decided to make … Continue reading Proud of my Rice Pudding!
August 10, 2011: S’mores Day, Lazy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 10, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: You can't teach people to be lazy - either they have it, or they don’t - Dagwood Bumstead ★~ S’mores Day: Our saucy Aussie Facebook friend wondered what a S’more was, and we all gasped. How could someone grow up without knowing about S’mores? It’s … Continue reading August 10, 2011: S’mores Day, Lazy Day
Musing: Zucchini Day & Facebook El Morno
August 8th, 2011: Zucchini Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #33 Every morning, seven days a week, since June 2009, I have posted El Morno as my Facebook status at around 5:45 a.m. It started out as just a simple El Morno. Facebook friend Cynthia would then comment, and we would … Continue reading Musing: Zucchini Day & Facebook El Morno
August 9, 2011: Polka Day, Rice Pudding Day, Books Lovers Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 9,2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. C.S. Lewis ★~ National Polka Day: Some may be inclined to poke fun at the polka, but don't knock it till you try it. After all, millions of … Continue reading August 9, 2011: Polka Day, Rice Pudding Day, Books Lovers Day
Musing about Raspberries and Crème Liqueurs
August 7th, 2011: Raspberry and Cream Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #32 I’m cleaning the bar area of my house right now, and we have an abundance of crème liqueurs. We moved into the house Joe grew up in, and the bar was mostly stocked by Joe’s dad over the … Continue reading Musing about Raspberries and Crème Liqueurs