~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 1, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Happily we bask in this warm September sun, Which illuminates all creatures..." - Henry David Thoreau ★~ Emma M. Nutt Day: In the beginning, there were no female telephone operators, and callers complained that male operators were curt and very rude. So a woman was … Continue reading September 1: Emma Nutt Day, Cherry Popover Day, Wine Day
Musing: Chop Chop! Downtown Chicago with Jolie
August 29, 2011: Chop Suey Day Food of the Day for a One-Year Goal Day: #54 Chop, chop! Cole and I were very busy on Monday. We were up, at it, and on the road very early. Ok, by 8:30, but I was traveling with a teen and two Bouvier de Flandres that were headed … Continue reading Musing: Chop Chop! Downtown Chicago with Jolie
The Trail Mix Story: My Mother’s Gotcha
"Make your own trail mix! Peanuts, pistachios, goldfish, pretzels. Cranberries, peanut butter chips and m&m's oh my!" Emily's gang! August 31, 2011: Trail Mix-Eat Outside Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day #56 The Trail Mix Story: My great aunt Mimi lived in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and while she lived a long way from her … Continue reading The Trail Mix Story: My Mother’s Gotcha
Musing: Cherry Turn-overs & The Napkin Trick
August 28, 2011: Cherry Turn Over Day Food of the Day for a One-Year Goal Day #53 Emily cannot tell a lie — she bought her Cherry Turnovers at Caputo’s Chicagoland grocery store and declared them “tasty, tasty.” I can lie but have opted for honesty like Emily, and my foremothers (not to be confused … Continue reading Musing: Cherry Turn-overs & The Napkin Trick
August 31: Eat Outside and Trail Mix Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 31, 2011 Post updated; August 31, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story. Walter Cronkite ★~ Eat Outside Day: Can you believe August is over? The summer days are dwindling fast and soon we will be saying, Cold enough for … Continue reading August 31: Eat Outside and Trail Mix Day
Banana Caramel Pot de Crème: Who knew You Could Make Carmel?
August 26, 2011: Banana Lovers’ Day, Pots de Crème Day Food of the Day for a One-Year Goal Day: #51 Saturday was Banana Lovers’ Day and Pots de Crème Day, so I decided to whip up a pot de crème with banana caramel sauce. Did I type “whip up”? In my dreams. However, the recipe … Continue reading Banana Caramel Pot de Crème: Who knew You Could Make Carmel?
Musing: Toasted Marshmallows, My Sweet Mom, & Sweet Award
August 30, 2011: Toasted Marshmallow Day Food of the Day for a One-Year Goal Day: #55 Toasted Marshmallow Day was very easy and sweet to celebrate. There is nothing tastier than marshmallows roasted over an open range. The picture up above is of a marshmallow that Emily toasted. Below, Cole is toasting his marshmallow! Sendi, The … Continue reading Musing: Toasted Marshmallows, My Sweet Mom, & Sweet Award
August 30: Frankenstein and Toasted Marshmallow Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 30, 2011 Updated: August 30, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold ~ Helen Keller ★~ National Toasted Marshmallow Day: Some of us like our marshmallows charred to a crisp and others … Continue reading August 30: Frankenstein and Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 29,2011: Lemon Juice, More Herbs, Chop Suey Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 29, 2011 Updated: 8/29/2012: ★~ Today’s Quote: "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Mary Poppins ★~ Lemon Juice Day: The natural way to think of using lemons is to squeeze them over everything from chicken to ice-tea. However lemons are as helpful … Continue reading August 29,2011: Lemon Juice, More Herbs, Chop Suey Day
Musing about Popsicle and Mom
August 26, 2011: Cherry Popsicle Day Food of the Day for a One-Year Goal Day: #51 Cherry Popsicle Day fell on the same day as Dog Day so I invited Rascal to share one with me. Rascal would rather share a Jimmy Jones Italian sub with me, but hey – we are a family and … Continue reading Musing about Popsicle and Mom