Monthly Archives: December 2011

banjo man’s other wife

Posted on December 31, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man gave me this for Christmas: Yes.  Gardener’s Soap.  Pretty box, isn’t it?  The only problem here is that I don’t garden.  Ever.  I don’t touch dirt.  I don’t know the names of flowers.  I cannot identify trees.  I … Continue reading →

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what would christmas day be without…

Posted on December 30, 2011 by is there any more pie?

…the Christmas Karaoke Choir? Our host, “Hot Rod Lincoln” Russ and our hostess, “Harley Chick Karen”: What a great afternoon we had! It was such a treat to be surrounded with children, from a sweet two-year old to happy teenagers. I … Continue reading →

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Sarah and the Tall Boys–coming to RI!!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by is there any more pie?

They’re coming to Rhode Island this weekend!!!!!  (schedule below) We heard about this band from RI friends who said Sarah and the Tall Boys were the best band at Rhythm and Roots* this past Labor Day weekend. So last October, when … Continue reading →

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he is so easy to shop for

Posted on December 28, 2011 by is there any more pie?
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mailing macaroni

Posted on December 27, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Do you associate people with certain foods? I hope you do.  I hope I’m not alone in this. When I think of Dancing Mandolin Player, I think raspberries. French Friend Janou?  Chocolate. Goat cheese.  Sugar cookies.  Coffee.  Bud Lite.  Pie.  … Continue reading →

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merry christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Pookie loved his Santa suit.  We would go to the vet’s every Christmas and the staff would take turns having their pictures taken with him. Same with the groomer. We would also take him to the airport when we’d pick … Continue reading →

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stuffing the stocking

Posted on December 23, 2011 by is there any more pie?

My friend Sharon has a unique outlook on life.  Her observations and comments are often hilarious, sometimes jaw-dropping and always entertaining. Three years ago she announced she was tired of Christmas.  She’d come up with a plan, informed her husband … Continue reading →

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loving the cranberry dip

Posted on December 22, 2011 by is there any more pie?

We’re all stocking up on cranberries, right? I found a great new website a few weeks ago: www.jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com.  You could spend all day drooling over her recipe collection.  The cranberry dip was so gorgeous I had to try it. Jamie’s recipe called … Continue reading →

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nantucket cranberry pie cake

Posted on December 21, 2011 by is there any more pie?

I’ll bet you ten bags of cranberries that this is the easiest dessert in the world. I first learned of it from Pioneer Woman (one of my favorite blogs).  She calls it a pie. She adapted it from Laurie Colwin … Continue reading →

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ask mac & oatmeal cookies

Posted on December 20, 2011 by is there any more pie?

“Ask Mac.” I heard that a lot when I was growing up.  My great-uncle Mac was the only man in the family who could actually fix something.  Build something.  Take apart something and put it back together. Imagine the joy … Continue reading →

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