If you're afraid of butter, use cream. ~ Julia Child Typically, the British Hubby and I share cooking responsibilities. Often times, he'll handle the protein portion while I make the veggies/side dish. Unfortunately, the British hubby's day job is keeping him far too busy the past week. This means I have KP (kitchen patrol) duty…Read more The Joy of Cooking
Food & Cooking
Making a Change
I've become fascinated by the idea that it's really achievable to make two or three small improvements in a week and by the end of the year, it's 150 improvements. ~ Darrell Hammond This is the time of year when many people make improvements to their life. It's a new year and time for self reflection.…Read more Making a Change
The First Completed Wip of 2018
What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other? ~ Roger Bannister This past holiday season, I felt the need to cast on numerous projects for other people. Normally, I don't knit that many gifts and the ones I do tackle I try to work on all year long.…Read more The First Completed Wip of 2018
Dinner and a Movie
They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom. ~ Braveheart This weekend, we continued our quest to watch all the movies that won an Oscar for Best Picture. The next movie on our list was The Broadway Melody from 1928, but we had a semi difficult time finding a copy of this…Read more Dinner and a Movie
Saturday Night at the Movies
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” ~ Gandalf, from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Typically, the British Hubby and I like to have a movie theme for each month. Since the Academy Award nominations come out at the end of the month,…Read more Saturday Night at the Movies
The Last Cast on for 2017
The year end brings no greater pleasure then the opportunity to express to you season's greetings and good wishes. May your holidays and new year be filled with joy. ~ Charles Dickens My last post, I was contemplating if I should cast on one last project for the year. I couldn't resist one last chance…Read more The Last Cast on for 2017
Gumdrop Tribute
Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know. Yesterday was the last Friday of 2017! How did you celebrate life? Every Christmas, I make gumdrop cookies. It's an old family recipe from my Grandma. Since the British Hubby and I are doing no carbs/no sugar, I wasn't going to…Read more Gumdrop Tribute
Boxing Day Traditions
Every choice we make can be a celebration of the world we want. ~ Frances Moore Lappe December 26 marks Boxing Day for Common Wealth nations. The British Hubby and I always celebrate this day with Christmas crackers and lamb. This year it was amazing lamb burgers. Being married to a Brit, I often receive…Read more Boxing Day Traditions
White Christmas: The Third Snow
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. ~ Andy Goldsworthy Our Christmas tradition is to hike and snowshoe. This year, traveling into the forest wasn't an option. The snow came to us! Over the past 36 hours, we've had 2-3 inches of snow. Growing up in the Midwest, we often had snow on…Read more White Christmas: The Third Snow
Small Comforts
To a great mind, nothing is little. ~ Sherlock Holmes It's been a very long week filled with some ups, some downs and the possibility of a new adventure. The British Hubby and I are settling down for the night with a movie, some knitting and the kitties. We're celebrating life with hot toddies! And comfy…Read more Small Comforts
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