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The following originally appeared on 5/8/08 at Exit 51
Ice Cream Man
Spring will soon give way to summer and nothing says summer quite like ice cream. I’m continuing my David Lebovitz thread with a modified version of his recipe for Coffee Ice Cream. Feel free to use whole milk instead of half and half. Either way, be prepared for some mind blowing, brain freezing, good ice cream. Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Ice Cream Man”
The following originally appeared on 5/7/08 at Exit 51
Where I’ve Been
Silly me. I thought that after Scotland and once SFC was home I’d have all kinds of time right off the bat to sit down and share stories. That so has not happened.
I’ve only just today put the finishing touches on my Scotland pictures. As much as I think Flickr and Picnik are my new bff’s, they are needy and take a lot of time. So I think we need a break from each other for a while. But I don’t want them to feel unloved so please do mosey on over to Flickr and check out the pictures. There’s a direct link in the sidebar or you can use this link http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmf1852 Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Where I’ve Been”
The following originally appeared on 4/4/08 at Exit 51
Road Trippin’
The camera is already packed away, otherwise I’d have a photo to post showing that’s the playlist on my iPod for the trip. Just a few more days and I’ll be headed out on holiday. The question has been asked how it is that I’ve come to be going on vacation just now. More than the question, is the reaction I get when people realize that I’m going away while my husband is still overseas. I swear that I can see the wheels turning in their heads…it goes something like this: Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Road Trippin’”
The following originally appeared on 3/18/08 at Exit 51
The Reveal
Now that SFC has seen the finished work at the house, I guess I can share the photos. Lord knows I had enough to say about the whole process as it went on…
We went from this kitchen:
To this kitchen:
And from our tired old bathroom, to this bathroom:
It’s like night and day. I’m thrilled that the work is done and that we didn’t try and make these DIY projects. We had talked about maybe doing the bathroom ourselves, but seeing the guys using a jackhammery thing to get our old floor up convinced me that it was better left to professionals.
There are a few things I wish we would have added to the project but overall, it’s pretty much what I had imagined.
The following originally appeared on 1/22/08 on Exit 51.
Thanks, But No Thanks
I get way too many catalogs and junk in the mail. It all ends up in the recycling bin and most of it never even gets a second look. The way I figure it, if I want to buy something from Crate and Barrel, William Sonoma, or Eddie Bauer, I’ll go on their website. Them sending me catalogs every few weeks isn’t going to prompt me to make a purchase.
And the thing is, once you do order something from a merchant it seems like an avalanche of random catalogs follows. Just last week, I got one from Sundance. ‘Scuse me, I’ve never been to Sundance, never knew they had a retail side, never visited their web site, and certainly never bought from them. But sure enough, I got their catalog.
I was pretty much resigned to just being reactive to the onslaught. But after reading this article –
– in the Washington Post, I went on the offensive. I’m not endorsing these websites or their services, but I think it’s worth checking out if it means less junk in the mail. I will be interested to see if I manage to escape the catalog crush going forward. Pottery Barn…you’ve been put on notice!
The following originally appeared on 12/22/07 at Exit 51.
New Year Soundtrack
I’ll share mine if you’ll share yours….and if my guests and I can’t find something to tap our feet to in any of this then shame on us.
Wouldn’t Be So Bad – Alison Krauss & Union Station
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Barenaked Ladies
Life Goes to a Party – Benny Goodman
But Not for Me – Benny Goodman
Mr. Heat Miser – Big Bad Voodoo DaddyI’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Billie Holiday
California Stars – Billy Bragg & Wilco
Hawaiian Christmas Song – Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
The Nutcracker Suite – The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives
Minnie the Moocher – C.C. Productions
Take the ‘A’ Train – Cab Calloway
Grace Is Gone – Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live At Radio City
Someday We’ll Be Together – Diana Ross & The Supremes
White Christmas – The Drifters
Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt & Henri René
Santa Claus is Back in Town – Elvis Presley
Some Enchanted Evening – Frank Sinatra
The Christmas Waltz – Frank Sinatra
I’ll Be Seeing You – Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Christmas Cookies – George Strait
Joy – George Winston
In the Mood – Glenn Miller
Song For a Winter Night – Gordon Lightfoot
Christmas Dreaming – Harry Connick Jr.
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day – Johnny Cash
Tell Me ‘Bout It – Joss Stone
O Holy Night – The Judds
Christmas Island -Leon Redbone
Baby It’s Cold Outside – Leon Redbone and Zooey Deschanel
Sentimental Journey – Les Brown & His Orchestra
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm, Jing-A-Ling – Les Brown
Roll On – The Little Willies
Cool Yule – Louis Armstrong & The Commanders
Changes – Mocean Worker featuring Herb Alpert
Brown Liquor – Mocean Worker featuring Marcus Miller
I Got You – Mocean Worker featuring Morley
Shake Ya Boogie – Mocean Worker featuring Steven Bernstein
How Long Has This Been Going On? – Peggy Lee
Somebody Else Is Taking My Place – Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman
History Repeating – Propellerheads & Shirley Bassey
What’d I Say, Pts. 1 & 2 – Ray Charles
My Ever Changing Moods – The Style Council
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – U2
St. Louis Blues (Take 1) – Various Artists
Stompin’ at the Savoy – Various Artists
Stardust – Various Artists & Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Feel free to add any of these to your party playlist with my best regards. And on that note, I will wish you all a happy holiday and a wonderful new year. See you in ‘08!
The following originally appeared on 12/16/07 at Exit 51
You Don’t Say
My 85 year old grandmother caught me off guard this morning. As I was dropping the ladies off at church she said, “My week goes better when I get my God on.”
You go grandma!
The following originally appeared on 11/8/07 at Exit 51.
Danke Schoene
Thanksgiving is almost upon us. The one day of the year that we stop to consider all we are thankful for. Each of us makes the choice every day to either acknowledge or ignore the world around us. Personally, I’m just as guilty as anyone of not reflecting on a more regular basis. Work, home, bills, school, family, friends, war, sickness…life…we either allow it to consume us or strive to find balance. Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Danke Schoene”
The following originally appeared on 11/5/07 at Exit 51.
What’s Cooking?
This past weekend saw more kitchen action as I hosted a small brunch. Not sure which I enjoyed more…the food or the time with friends. The combination of good food and good friends is always a winner.
We dined on:
Butternut Squash Soup
Mixed Green Salad with Carrot Ginger Soy Dressing (this is similar to the dressing that comes on your salad in a Japanese restaurant…yum)
Pie
The food was easy to pull together in advance. Try it yourself, you’ll see. Continue reading “Flashback Friday – What’s Cooking?”
The following originally appeared on 11/2/07 at Exit 51.
Random Acts
With SFC being away and my network of friends being spread hither and yon across the country, sometimes it’s all too easy to isolate myself and not reach out. And it’s way too easy to lose sight of the fact that even though I may not see some of these folks as often as I would like, they do care. I say this because yesterday I was the recipient of a random act of kindness. Continue reading “Flashback Friday – Random Acts”
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Bon Appetit Hon 