I have a lot of nuts in my house (no, not just Kurt and Ken); I mean the ones that grow on trees– walnuts, almonds, cashews, etc. Continue reading
Category Archives: Friends
An Exceptional Red Velvet Cake…
I’ve made many a red velvet cake recipe in my day. The cakes varied in the shade– more or less food coloring and cocoa, and in the type of frosting– boiled vanilla or cream cheese. However, when I tried this recipe, I stopped searching: I found THE ONE. Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Family, Fancy Cakes, Food, Friends
Salmon Mousse from the 80’s…And More to Come!
It’s hard to believe I haven’t blogged in a few days; it feels ludicrous to say I’ve been busy because my only work is to take care of my family. Challenging, but a far cry from working full-time AND taking care of my family. Continue reading
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
Filed under Family, Food, Friends, Main Dishes, Yeast Breads
“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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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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a cougar in the kitchen 