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Salad Season
Summer is upon us. It’s actually on it’s way out, but I couldn’t let the season change without sharing some samples of my staple summertime food. In the summer, I really prefer not to do anything too intensive because well, ovens are hot and with the heat rising outside, standing over the stove for too long seems absurd. Furthermore, turning on the oven and generating heat is also not conducive to the running of the AC, which is so critical in the summer. And in conclusion, I don’t really enjoy eating soups, bakes, casseroles, or any other dish that’s too hearty and HOT when it’s averaging 90 degrees outside. So,…
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Sweet Sweet Savannah
I have to admit that I’ve been running myself ragged lately. Ragged! As if working full time and taking care of my family and household weren’t enough, I’ve gone and started volunteering at a local cooking school. I’m also cooking for almost every event I get invited to. It’s practice. Then last week I had a much needed hiatus from the madness. Thankfully Savannah aka SLOW vannah is just a few hours away and I had an excursion planned to see a concert. It was extremely soothing. Sitting under the oaks eating ice cream, browsing boutiques, sleeping until my eyes opened. I must do it again real soon.
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This woman’s work is DONE
Like the drunk monkey said to Dr. Doolittle, “I give it up!”The monkey had a drinking problem and as he said those words he tossed his miniature flask to the ground. I’ve tossed my shovel to the ground. I too, “give it up!” In the month of March I set out to create this backyard oasis. I was determined to excavate the land, level out the hole with sand and lay pavers creating a beautiful patio. I wanted a platform for my outdoor seating area. Well, I spent weeks clearing the land. It’s about 25′ in diameter. And then, well, um, see, the project kinda, sorta, maybe got out of…
