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1 14.5oz can beef broth
1  6oz can tomato paste
1 small/medium onion
2.5 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter
dashes of ground cumin, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce

Whisk together tomato paste and beef broth.

Slice onion into very long thin strips so they almost become noodles of onion.

Cook until onion becomes clear and tender.

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the repurposing of items that no longer have any meaning or sentimental value to me. Examples would be gifts that I’ve received and only held onto out of an emotional connection to the gift giver. If that emotional connection were to sever, and the item has never been practical… why not do something about ( Read more... )

In November/December of '09 I started seeing a sleep psychologist.  Amongst the things we discussed in terms of Sleep Hygiene, the topic of 'soothing bedtime rituals' came up.  I think I remember ebongreen saying as much as well... and probably another therapist I started seeing years ago.  Only I never had any ideas other than...play on the computer or ( Read more... )

My conversion away from Apple products is now complete. I’m sure my dear friend ebongreen will not be proud to lose me, but my mind is made up.

It started a while back when my laptop started to get really old and just… fail. Truthfully, the only reason I was an Apple enthusiast to begin with, was because of the user interface with my Macromedia/Adobe ( Read more... )

I think, if I lived in my own perfect world, I'd bake something at least every two to three days. Depending on time, energy level and other obligations, I might even bake every day. Or cook every day. But, I would have to say I get much more enjoyment out of baking than I do cooking. I'm not sure what that's about exactly. I think, in this ( Read more... )

Those who know the Beloved One and I are mostly aware that we don't exactly share the same tastes in entertainment. I like my horror and sci-fi, he likes his cop dramas... and only on rare occasions do we find a TV show that we can both get into ( Read more... )

Ha Ha! Take that you frigid external temperatures! No, I will NOT turn up my heat! I will find better, more energy efficient ways to beat you ( Read more... )

Were the only thing that got a 'suggestion' for improvement.

You know what I'm doing today?

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