Category Archives: food

no camera, darn it

I didn’t get to take a picture of the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen on a plate. The most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen on a plate that I eagerly ordered in a restaurant. Boudin sausage.  It was a … Continue reading

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one guess

If you are wondering where I am, here’s a clue: Yes, they shape their cheese this way. This gray-haired grandmother is impressed.

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dinner with the harley chick and hot rod russ

I wish I could share the recipe for this vegetable paella.  It was really, really good. I’m going to buy the magazine, because so many of the recipes looked so darn delicious.  And then I will post the recipe.  I’m … Continue reading

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farmer songs

No bargain-shopping, no groceries, no trip to the dump for Banjo Man last Saturday.  No cleaning, baking or laundry for me. Instead we went to a local farmer’s market to hear some music. Yep, music.  If you look closely at this … Continue reading

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flax off

Excuse my language. I’m tired of flax.  Seeds, oil, meal…any kind of flax. I’m tired of reading about it, hearing about it, sprinkling it and baking with it. It’s horrid stuff and I don’t care if I live an extra … Continue reading

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abs and cabins

The plumber came this morning to fix a toilet and some decades-old mysterious leaks from a shower and a tub. All three bathrooms were going to be off-limits so I escaped to the library to once again rent the Pilates … Continue reading

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garbage soup

How to make Banjo Man’s Saturday Garbage Soup: 1. Clean out the refrigerator. 2. Dump everything you find into a pan, including past-their-prime vegetables and a lump of baked garlic. 3. Saute, add water and simmer while you take the … Continue reading

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purely primal cinnamon nut snack

Many thanks to Retired Mountain Lady for sharing her discovery of the Purely Primal blog last week! I adapted their recipe for “gluten-free granola” last night and turned it into a snack for Banjo Man by not chopping the nuts, which made putting … Continue reading

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superbowl blues

New England Patriots fans have had a rough Sunday and Monday.  The disappointment is palpable, I swear. So…I did not spend Monday morning trying to find a New England Patriots Superbowl Champions t-shirt for my grandson, or hats for my … Continue reading

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twinkie guilt

I don’t have any Twinkie guilt, but I do have Twinkies. Aren’t they pretty?  I filled up with gas at the 7-11 and, with much anticipation and forethought, found them in the aisle across from the broiling hot dog machine. … Continue reading

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