When I posted yesterday’s blog about starting a fairly strict diet today, it didn’t even dawn on me that today is Ash Wednesday. For those that are completely ignorant of Christian traditions, Ash Wednesday is the day after Shrove Tuesday (or Fat Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday). It’s the beginning of Lent, the 40-day season leading … Continue reading »
Most evenings these days, I find myself burping up little nasty bursts of hot acidic stuff. I can’t fit into my jeans anymore, except the stretchiest of my jeggings, which don’t really count. Dressing each day requires some strategy to cover the “muffin top”, love handles, and the lines from where my too-small underwear dig … Continue reading »
A link to a list called “you know you’re Dutch when” came to my attention this week, and I laughed and laughed as I read it. I laughed even more when I read the last line: And finally, you know you’re Dutch when.. You’re laughing along with this list because you can relate to most … Continue reading »
Wine is one of those things my boyfriend thinks I’m a bit snooty about. I maintain that I merely have discriminating taste, about wine and coffee and, well, many other things. I believe that most wine-drinkers would agree that all wines are not the same. Some are too sweet, others are too bitter. Some don’t … Continue reading »
If you’ve never had Thai black rice pudding, you really must either make some, or go find a chef to make you some. The black rice doesn’t look like it could possibly be delicious, but each grain sort of pops in your mouth, like a tapioca pearl (bead? I don’t know what you call them) … Continue reading »
(Please accept my apology ahead of time for the wonky alignment of photos and text. I have spent way too much time trying to get them to line up, and so I’m giving up. Hopefully everything makes sense anyway.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m one of those people who doesn’t function well when I don’t know where my … Continue reading »
My mother used to make the most amazing cream of broccoli soup. Everyone loved it. Except those that didn’t like broccoli soup, I suppose. But a nice bowl of thick creamy broccoli soup, topped with cheese and salt and pepper… mmm! I have wanted to try to make mom’s broccoli soup for years, but have … Continue reading »
This week, I submitted my last final assignment. Finally. Currently, I’m procrastinating from studying for a take-home exam due this afternoon. Oops. But it’s once again been too long since I posted, and I’m pretty excited about this final assignment and I want to share it with you. Now. The assignment, which was for an … Continue reading »
Tonight, I bragged on Facebook about how much I love having my mom’s recipes. For the uninitiated, my mom died of breast cancer in January of 2008. Her passing changed my life in many ways, one of them being that I had to get my own place for the first time. When my siblings and … Continue reading »
Five years of experience might not make me an expert, but it does make me experienced. Those five years have taught me that I’m a better server than some, and, provided my attitude doesn’t get in the way, often deserving of a good tip. Those same five years have opened my eyes to a glaring … Continue reading »
