Category Archives: food

roasted mushroom soup…so good…

Posted on March 3, 2014 by is there any more pie?

I have to share this Roasted Mushroom Soup recipe with you. I multiplied the ingredients by 1 1/2, and pureed about 80% of the bean/broth mixture in the blender instead of the smaller amount mentioned in the recipe. It was so good. … Continue reading →

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won’t miss these

Posted on February 28, 2014 by is there any more pie?

According to an article in National Geographic I read this morning (you can click here for the scientific details), the polar vortex may have destroyed 95% of the stink bug population. Should we share a moment of silence or do a happy … Continue reading →

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queen of the gypsy grocery gang

Posted on February 12, 2014 by is there any more pie?

We’re getting another storm. Another storm. Though I think this one will turn to rain along the coast. Eventually. Rain would be a nice change. Anyway, Tuesday was a beautiful day and I was up early and had a zillion … Continue reading →

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some like it hot

Posted on February 6, 2014 by is there any more pie?

I offered to bring a vegetarian chili to a Super Bowl party last Sunday, so I checked some online recipes and found Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Chipotle chili. Because I hadn’t cooked in weeks and weeks, and because football = chili, I … Continue reading →

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an immortal update

Posted on January 27, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man’s “nutritional meeting” was a great success. The dietitian/nutritionist/herbal goddess was stunned speechless over his breakfast ingredients. And his lunch. And his salads. And his green tea and avocado intake. “You must like to shop,” she gulped. Oh, yes, … Continue reading →

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banjo man and bbq

Posted on December 30, 2013 by is there any more pie?

There’s always a new place to try. Son #1 thought this one was worthy of a lunch time excursion after the four of us saw the movie Wolf of Wall Street. I thought the movie was better than the bbq ribs, … Continue reading →

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sunday dinner with harley chick–and a recipe

Posted on December 2, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Harley Chick is one killer cook. She is the queen of vegetarian cooking. “Are you free tonight?” she asked Sunday morning. “I have a recipe I want to try.” She had a recipe she wanted to try???? My lucky day. … Continue reading →

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some food pics from texas

Posted on November 26, 2013 by is there any more pie?

You might find this hard to believe, but there is food in Texas. Really, there is. Mom has a Dunkin Donut croissant sandwich while waiting for the plane. Waiting for our ride, because our plane arrived one hour early! A … Continue reading →

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evil ice cream

Posted on October 29, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I only buy ice cream when I am in Texas. I don’t know why. I don’t crave it. Unless I’m in Texas. And in Texas, in October, is a particularly yummy seasonal flavor: pumpkin. I love all things pumpkin. Except … Continue reading →