Monthly Archives: December 2010
Cheater’s casserole
My son, Noah, got very lucky when he entered high school. He found forever friends. And I got lucky, too, because they’re all adventurous eaters and they like my food. Think about this. Noah was a freshmen when he met … Continue reading
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The Chapin family dressing
I loved, loved, loved having early Thanksgiving in the Smoky Mountains with our extended Mayhew/Harbin family. And I also loved having it again with our good friends Kim Council and Lori Ridgeway. But I have to admit I missed the … Continue reading
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Lemon Spaghetti
So the boys are both off working and I am left to my own devices. I will freely admit that when they’re both home for supper I can take a heavy hand to the meal. Chicken fried steak with sour … Continue reading
Pasta and prosciutto
Do you ever get tired of making the same dish? That was a topic on Chowhound recently and it got me to thinking about my tendency to go back to my five or six favorite recipes over and over. I … Continue reading
The Christmas pageant
It is a tradition at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, as it is at most churches, that the children of the church participate in a Christmas pageant. The pageant had remained the same for at least 15 years, all of Noah’s … Continue reading
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Creamed chipped beef on toast
Oh no! I can hear you saying it right now. She’s not writing about S— on a Shingle. But I am! I can’t remember when I first had creamed chipped beef but I am fairly certain it came out of … Continue reading
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Fun with dry ice
We are such nerds. Just total nerds. Last night we received a very nice Christmas gift, a chicken pie from Harry and David’s. We are thrilled, of course, to get gifts of food. But the entertainment value of dry ice … Continue reading
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Tea sandwiches
I will modestly say that the 2010 English Tea was a smashing success. Stay with me here. Recipes will follow. I know I have written about the tea extensively, but for those of you who don’t know, the women (and … Continue reading
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Eve of the English Tea
I just want to say it’s the night before the English Tea at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Precision is everything. We are ready. This is not for the faint of heart. The assembly line of 600 cucumber sandwiches begins at … Continue reading
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