A Spring Story – YUM
There’s an episode of Friends where the gang is trying to explain to Ross the difference between Spring Break (spending a week as a kid at grandma’s), versus Spring Break – WOOHOO! (spending a week in...
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The Oregon Coast is known for many wonderful things: the fishing, logging, rugged and picturesque beaches, amazingly horizontal rain, and knock your socks of wind. During the summertime, the berries...
View ArticleBeet Red Hands
I love this time of year. Spring is simply awesome. When I lived in California, I would market-hop from one small-town parking lot to another looking for the best that season had to offer. There, the...
View ArticleHappy 100th!
Blogging is a strange avenue of expression. It is an open can-of-worms of opinions, expressions, and not at all approved, edited, or formatted by any professional publisher. In my case, recipes are...
View ArticleTweeting a Revamp
Just over a year ago, Rob and I purchased our first home. We have loved the wonderful world of homeownership, and all the expenses – I mean, perks – that come with it. It’s been a year of projects and...
View ArticleCookies and Salads
The other day, Rob and I did some Back To School grocery shopping, and it happened to be a date-night of sorts. We had already eaten dinner, and flashbacks of our Coos Bay days of taking a stroll down...
View ArticleTen Apples Up On Top
While the weather is just starting to cool down out here on the Florida/Georgia border (meaning, it’s 85 degrees with a breeze and a drizzle), it is strangely starting to feel like autumn. Every once...
View ArticleNoshing
On a daily basis, my family uses Yiddish words. My mother grew up in an area where she heard the slang-phrases, thus making it common in our family, even though we technically have no cultural nor...
View Article#LunchAtWork
Today was one of those mornings where the sound of my alarm left me hoping it was Friday, but the realization that it was only Wednesday threw me into a tailspin equivalent to a 3-year old tantrum...
View ArticleBroccoli Slaw
Lately, in our CSA farm basket, we have been receiving the most fantastic broccoli I’ve ever tasted. The hearty green grows well here in north Florida; that is if you don’t get any crazy spurts of...
View ArticleHappy Harvest Season
Is there anything better than the start of autumn? The cooler weather, fresh and breezy air, and all the yummy food that arise at this time all bring about a welcomed reset button. At the first feel of...
View ArticleThe Zombie Apocalypse
Have you ever had a time or experience that just seems so odd, so strange, that the first reaction of an open-mouthed crinkled confused face simply turned into uncontrollable laughter? No? Only...
View ArticleThe Galette that Saved My Life
No, my life wasn’t literally in danger. No, there weren’t superhero galettes flying around donning colorful capes and swords. Nor were there any galettes with magical powers. I simply had a...
View ArticleNana’s Blog
I feel like when there’s been a long hiatus of blog posts I have to provide some sort of explanation. Not that I have millions of followers that are emailing me asking for reasons (although I would...
View ArticleHurricane Salad
Right now, leaves are rustling due to a nice, cool, dry breeze, the windows are open in my always-ever-locked house, and I am enjoying what feels like the very first taste of autumn. When I walk...
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