Pear Necessities
Life has a way of getting in the way of food. This past week, we’ve been all wrapped up with the start of school, ensuring […]
Lifestyle
Time & Daily Life
by Greg Everage We face it, every day. The pressure to fit it all in and to decide what is the most important in descending order. And
Good times at the Gravenstein Apple Fair!
Sunday morning question of the day: Did we all have a good time at the Gravenstein Apple Fair? A quick poll of everyone, and we
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Backyard Bounty
Thanks to the wonderful summer sun and the daily dose of moisture provided by the fog that rolls in from the ocean and blankets Tam
Kitchen Chatter
“What are we having?” “Can I help?” “No toys at the table!” “Eat three bites, then you’ll be done.” “I don’t like chicken.” “Don’t’ play
The Great Gnocchi Incident
I shouldn’t have done it. I shouldn’t have made if from scratch. I should have had done a bit more research. I shouldn’t have had
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The Blueberry Conundrum
I remember several years ago, when our oldest was barely a year old, and my Mom and her husband were visiting. As we sat at
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“Spaet-ZA-la”
Two weeks out of our element, living, breathing, playing and eating at someone else’s home. A simple task when I visit my parents’ alone, but
What Was I Thinking?
Tonight’s dinner was a disaster. It is definitely a candidate for a full chapter in my What Was I Thinking Cookbook. In my attempt to mix it
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Kiss me I’m Irish
The corned beef and cabbage in the slow cooker was a success. Well, most of it was. The corned beef, finished as second favorite, with