Monthly Archives: January 2013

My Vanilla Buttermilk Heart-Shaped Birthday Cake – How Cute Is That?

Each member of my family picks their birthday cake, and the sky’s the limit.  Continue reading

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As the Family and I Slowly Sink Under the Weather, a Little Va-Va-Voom Meal to Bring Us Back to Life

My family is smack in the middle of that six-week period of winter when germs move back and forth among us.  Two weeks ago, my husband Kurt wasn’t feeling well.  This week Ken has been complaining of headaches and stomach aches.  Continue reading

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Baby Steps to Indian Cuisine: Jacki’s Red Lentil Dal

When I learned that several of my mommies had never tried Indian dishes, I thought it would be good to do another Indian dish here.  Continue reading

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“You Girls Were Cackling Away So Long That I Couldn’t Fall Asleep!”

Thus said my husband Kurt this morning.  I totally forgot that he was getting up early (for a Sunday) to go hiking out by Front Royal.  Oops.  The moms were here really late last night…even Ken said he expected “to see some of them asleep at the dining room table,” because we were still going strong when the guys went to bed. Continue reading

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Craving Comfort Food

Winter brings out a craving for comfort food– and for me, it’s international.  Continue reading

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Prepping for the First Mommy Dinner of 2013!

When I initially sent out my email reminder to the mommies this month, several immediately responded that they couldn’t make it.  I was slightly distressed because my neighbor Penny, whom everyone has missed over the last few months, was coming. Continue reading

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