Tag Archives: Food

Nervous Pickles

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Shoes

me: Why are there spots of juice or something on the table? Cody: It was the pickle jar. It sweats ever time I open it – it gets nervous. Cody is a voracious pickle eater who has been known to eat many, … Continue reading →

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What is a Floor Towel, you ask?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Shoes

Yesterday was my birthday. It was also Tuesday and so one with any sense would immediately join the two thoughts and put together a birthday Taco Tuesday. Which, of course, we did. Before I get into the Taco Tuesday-ness of … Continue reading →

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All Muddled Up

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Shoes

Many years ago, when we lived in Washington, I had a container garden that I lovingly called my Mojito Garden. It was a mint garden with three varieties from which I harvested mint to make delicious, refreshing mojitos. I used … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Wish for Soup

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Shoes

I was home sick from work Friday. This means that on Thursday night I had to: put in for a guest teacher, write sub plans (giving as clear of directions as I could in my feverish state on all the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Fresh Squeezed

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Shoes

Nothing quite like using fresh squeezed grapefruit juice to make a margarita on a sunny day.  Even better, the citrus was given to us from one of our neighbors. Cheers!

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Simple Sunday – Tin Pizza?

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Shoes

I’ll take a slice, but hold the Tin, please.

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On the Upside…

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Shoes

my crisper drawer has not been this clean since I don’t remember when. #RomaineLettuce

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Simple Sunday – Simply Pie

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Shoes

Yesterday we celebrated Summer Pie Day.  It is not a real holiday but one made up and eagerly anticipated by our family (and dare I say, friends).  Simply, we invite family and friends to come over with a homemade pie … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Crock Pot Cat

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Shoes

*Please note, no actual cats were harmed in the making of the crock pot pulled pork taco dinner.

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Poor Man’s Parsley?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Shoes

Tonight we ate salmon with basil butter, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Cody served himself a piece of the salmon which happened to have a large sprig of parsley on the top.  He was uncertain what it was, so he … Continue reading →

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