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July
The Pig Candy Sandwich
King Daddy came home one day and the first thing he said was, “Have you seen the Arby’s commercials for the new Pig Candy Sandwich?”…
An apron with my name
I want an apron with my name on it. I stopped working full time in January. I can’t quite bring myself to call it “retired.”…
Falling out of love with my grill
I never thought I would see this day and I’m even hesitant to write about it, but I’ve had a revelation regarding my gas grill…
The Wedge
Forget grain bowls, coconut-oil based dressings and…please…no more kale. Lately, I’ve been pining away for a good old Wedge. No one knows who invented that…
Make yourself a regular
King Daddy and I adopted a travel plan when we first went overseas. Go to one locale and make yourself a regular. When we went…
Goulash
I seem to be surrounded by goulash these days. Now that Dammit Boy lives in Vienna he makes it or eats it in a restaurant…
The fruit ninja
My son, who many of you know as Dammit Boy, is a 26-year-old research associate at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. He is…
28
December
New Year’s Eve Countdown: Mini BLTs
I made these for the annual Women of St. Paul’s weekend cocktail spiritual retreat, and I am happy to report that those ladies lapped them…
30
June
Anatomy of a recipe: Why am I up at 4 a.m. thinking about bacon?
Modestly, I am somewhat famous in various circles around town for my adoration and frequent use of bacon. I have actually researched the health benefits…
8
October
BLT tea biscuits
Alrighty then, here’s an easy one for you. Mini BLT’s nestled atop a half a tea biscuit. Is this a Southern thing? Perhaps. If you…