Category Archives: food

inside the candy store

Posted on March 24, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I spent the day with our four-year old grandson last week, and the little guy was determined to show us the sights around town.  First he took me to his favorite “parks” (aka playgrounds).  I swung on … Continue reading →

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when rain is a good time

Posted on March 23, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Yes, it did rain in Austin Friday afternoon.  The guy on the left is wearing a Nebraska Huskers poncho.  We were impressed. Kelly Willis played on Lucy’s small stage.  We found a seat at one of the picnic tables under a … Continue reading →

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winter social skills

Posted on March 2, 2015 by is there any more pie?

We went down the street to Jeff and Angela’s for dinner Saturday night. I was so excited I tried to smoke the appetizer. I don’t know what came over me. We played dominoes.  Angela won, dammit.  I was in the lead … Continue reading →

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survival of the fattest

Posted on February 24, 2015 by is there any more pie?

This morning I am counting the hours until I can eat Chinese leftovers for lunch.  I was up at 4:30 AM, staring into the refrigerator and wondering if I could last for 7 hours. I can.  I will.  I am … Continue reading →

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slow cooker chicken chili

Posted on February 19, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Here’s another one of Banjo Man’s favorites this winter.  I adapted three different recipes I found online and came up with this version: CROCK POT WHITE CHICKEN CHILI Put these into crock pot:  1 package of chicken tenders, cut into … Continue reading →

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carbs and cabin fever

Posted on February 17, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Let’s talk about cabin fever.  The definition?  From Webster’s:  “a condition of increased anxiety, tension, boredom, etc. caused by living for some time in a confined space or an isolated area, esp. in winter.” New England is experiencing one of … Continue reading →

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the easiest white bean soup in the snowy, windy universe

Posted on February 15, 2015 by is there any more pie?

I’ve been making this a lot lately, mostly because I can’t think of anything interesting to cook this winter. And also because it’s easy.  And because it makes Banjo Man happy, especially if he has a loaf of special bread … Continue reading →

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cooking up a storm

Posted on February 14, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Sarge is coming this weekend.  I hope.  Banjo Man has a snow shovel with Sarge’s name on it. My mother, my daughter and my son-in-law are coming for dinner and Mexican Train Dominoes Saturday night.  We’re having a Mexican Family … Continue reading →

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banana blueberry muffin top muffins

Posted on February 2, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man gave me a “muffin top” baking pan for Christmas.  Having had so much success buying oddly shaped baking pans for my birthday, he thought he’d continue the roll he was on. I haven’t felt like cooking or baking … Continue reading →

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banjo man’s pineapple cake

Posted on January 22, 2015 by is there any more pie?

No, Banjo Man doesn’t bake the pineapple.  He requests it.  Frequently.  Especially on his birthday.  And Father’s Day.  And whenever anyone is coming over for dinner. Sometimes I say yes. I recently took this as a contribution to a dinner … Continue reading →

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