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Ehren's Birthday Cake
Ehren turns 9 today. Yesterday he and I baked his cake. I try to avoid using the oven in July-August, so we made it in the crock pot. Here is the recipe. I read online that it's the first cake children learn to make in France. We altered the recipe a little. Ehren enjoyed making it. I'll report later whether we liked it.
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What We Leave Behind
It is difficult to write about the death of a friend when that friend is in the process of dying. The censor in me says it's improper to write about his death while he still lives. But he is dying, and his death is inevitable. And when he does pass, what then? What will he leave behind?
As I write this, a friend is facing his final rite of ( Read more... ) -
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I am as flawed as the next person, full of shadows. But I want to be the best I can be - the best person, mother, partner, friend and citizen. It’s going to take a life time of hard work. And so, I wish to attract all that is positive and inspirational in friends, mentors and surroundings. I wish to take note of those who make conscious choices ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Duos
Felix and Oscar - from The Odd Couple
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Are People Really So Tiny-Minded?
Recently I dug into an old cache of unread books that I have been carting around for the Gods know how long, and pulled out "Tough Guys Don't Dance" by Norman Mailer, copy write 1984 ( Read more... ) -
Grocery Store Tantrums
I'm on a list dedicated to saving money, and one of the current topics is grocery store pet peeves. A few people started ranting about screaming children, and frankly I felt some of them were embarrassing themselves with their comments. My response can only be interpreted as snarky. So, I'll post it here instead, where I'm less likely to be ( Read more... ) -
Today's Thought
I read that if every person on earth consumed what the average American does, we'd need six planets.
Our economy is based on consumerism. Could the economic crisis be an opportunity to turn things around? -
Naan
The original recipe calls for ghee, of course, which wasn't on hand. Next time, will try with less sugar, and eventually will experiment with garlic, coriander, etc ( Read more... ) -
African Squash Garbanzo Bean Stew
The original recipe calls for butternut squash and feta cheese. I find frozen squash much easier to work with, and we had cotija cheese on hand today. We served this with tortillas, and pretended they were African flat breads ( Read more... ) -
Old Lady With A Jigsaw
Once on a television show about crafting, I saw a large armoire made by an elderly woman who had never before made a single stick of furniture. She did use one electric power tool - a small jigsaw. It was quite beautiful and took a long time to make ( Read more... )