Category Archives: food

the pantry is calling and i must go

Posted on May 6, 2021 by is there any more pie?

When Dancing Mandolin Player asked if I wanted to go to the Pantry and pick out a pie, of course I say YES! And so we did.  Mixed Berry, to be exact. And then we sat down and shared a … Continue reading →

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we are here at the lake for 2021

Posted on May 5, 2021 by is there any more pie?

I’m so sorry for the delay in posting.  An issue with WordPress is now solved and I am back on track once again. The trick now will be to access my photos from the phone and for some reason this … Continue reading →

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easter vacation starts thursday

Posted on March 30, 2021 by is there any more pie?

I have decided to go on vacation.  Just a little one.  Six days, in fact.  Banjo Man declared he was too busy with work to make the trip with me, so once again I will head to Texas by myself. … Continue reading →

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nine more days

Posted on February 19, 2021 by is there any more pie?

February is almost over. Let’s party! We’re having another little storm today, but the weather in Austin is improving.  Will has his power back.  Ben’s has stayed on.  Water issues continue, but my Texans are warm at last.  Tomorrow the … Continue reading →

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the truth hurts

Posted on February 8, 2021 by is there any more pie?

The Funny Grandson is a rabid football fan.  His world centers around his flag football team and his afterschool hours at the Elite Training gym and his Sundays spent watching any and all NFL teams on tv.  He studies plays … Continue reading →

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the lasagna problem

Posted on January 15, 2021 by is there any more pie?

I made two lasagnas when I was in  Texas last month.  One large one for the whole family and one small one for Will’s freezer. They weren’t very good. I could blame my failure on taking a shortcut and using … Continue reading →

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welcoming 2021

Posted on January 6, 2021 by is there any more pie?

The New Year came to Texas and I was there to celebrate.  Yay! Somehow we managed to stay awake past midnight. Have you heard of the custom of eating grapes for good luck in the new year? Eating twelve grapes … Continue reading →

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a little joy

Posted on December 24, 2020 by is there any more pie?

This was in my friend Pat’s email today.  I loved it and wanted to share. I have been busy.  I accidentally tripled this recipe (don’t ask) and have enough cinnamon rolls for my entire town.  I finally gave up baking … Continue reading →

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first snowstorm, hot soup and Hillbilly Elegy

Posted on December 17, 2020 by is there any more pie?

A “nor’easter” hit last night.  We had plenty of warning, as the storm had trekked across the Midwest and the Mideast before hitting New England. At midnight we had 3″ of snow.  This morning there is about 6″, but we’ve … Continue reading →

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shopping in america

Posted on December 5, 2020 by is there any more pie?

The week began Sunday with a hunt for lemons for Banjo Man and a visit to a fancy grocery store in downtown Westerly.  Unfortunately their lemons weren’t all that great, which was surprising.  I cut the trip short and headed … Continue reading →

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