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good ice, bad ice
My father spent his winters looking for “good ice”. He loved to play hockey, loved to be on ice skates, and enjoyed hauling us from pond to pond in his quest for “good ice”. He would come home from work … Continue reading
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survival of the fattest
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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minus ten
Minus ten. -10. Ten below. That was what we woke up to Saturday morning. Banjo Man stared at the outdoor thermometer for long moments and then as we huddled by the gas stove we had it confirmed by a stunned … Continue reading
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in honor of winter…
…I bring you Banjo Man’s Balls.Make all the jokes you want. This is gourmet stuff, folks. They work. Do you know what they are, without Googling it???? Want to guess? Want to brighten up my dreary winter and leave a … Continue reading
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the answer to the worst winter weather ever
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carbs and cabin fever
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
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
over before it started
No one is coming up these stairs tonight. Sigh. Foiled by winter again. A blizzard is coming at midnight. It has been snowing all afternoon, but according to the weathermen that’s just a warm up to the real show that’s … Continue reading
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cooking up a storm
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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