These are the remains of the scones that got devoured warm out of the oven before I took a picture of them. But they were a circle of eight pieces originally. This is the third of my recent posts about looking back over the past year. That is because last year on March 14, 2020, … More Happy Pi Day
This weekend was the first weekend that there was a full bounty of vegetables at our local Farmers Market, the Cary Downtown Farmers Market. So I really wanted to make something to showcase all the lovely produce available right now. I don’t like to do pasta two weeks in a row, but it seemed like … More Meatless Monday: Farmers Market Bounty
“The time has come,” the lock-downed said, “To laugh at many things:Like shows—and books—and fairy tales— kookaburra that sings—And pink rainbow unicorn hugs— And beavers safe in springs.” “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” ― J.K.Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban OK, so … More Of Kookaburras and Unicorns
*Yes, I do realize that is my second allusion to Yates’ poem during this pandemic. What can I say? I love the poem, and find it very appropriate right now. If you want to read my first reference, including the poem itself, click HERE. My state of North Carolina is easing up stay-at-home and commercial … More Slouching Towards Reopening*
I know poetry and Broadway musicals may not be everybody’s thing, so I thought today I might turn to something more generally popular…like Star Wars! Who doesn’t like Star Wars? Although the designation of May 4th as Star Wars Day began shortly after the first film appeared (a pun on the phrase “May the Force … More May the Fourth Be Virtual
Although our Farmers Market opens in April (with proper social distancing precautions), and North Carolina April weather is quite springy, during the early weeks a lot of crops haven’t started producing so we are still mostly getting the winter greens. Today’s recipes are based on two green items I can count on getting at the … More Meatless Monday: Early Spring Green Meal
My son is an artist, so one of the things we love to do together is go to the many events held on Friday nights where galleries stay open late and the community organizes other activities to attract visitors. While we are most devoted to Final Friday, which features the art in our town of … More Social Stay-At-Home Entertainment
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