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But We’ve Always Done it THIS Way…
This week’s topic is Thanksgiving traditions. I looked up the word tradition because I wasn’t sure exactly what length of time a particular way of doing things had to exist before it became a tradition. Of course, none of my … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Patricia Kiyono, traditions
Tagged changes, family gatherings, food, football, shopping, Thanksgiving, traditions
12 Comments
Giving Thanks for the Little Things
This week we’re sharing things we are thankful for. I really have nothing to complain about, so I could be extremely brief and simply say I’m thankful for my life the way it is, but that wouldn’t be fair to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holiday, Patricia Kiyono
Tagged food, fun times, giving thanks, grandkids, having plenty, kids, laughter, love, Patricia Kiyono
9 Comments
Not What I Expected
Cooking is not as easy as it looks By Jeff Salter Our topic this week deals with meals (or dishes) which turned out badly. Well, I’m at a slight disadvantage because I hardly bake at all and my notion of … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged cookies, decorations, dinner, food, fruit roll-ups, ground beef, hamburger, meals, ornaments, sloppy joe, supper
17 Comments
Origins of MacTunaPea
The Origins (and Recipe) of MacTunaPea OR… as some people call it, TunaMacPea by Jeff Salter I should probably explain that I’m not handy in the kitchen and I’m loathe to prepare dishes with multiple, complicated steps. My basic rule … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Jeff Salter, Life, Miscellaneous, recipe
Tagged food, macaroni, mactunapea, peas, recipe, tuna, tunamacpea
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Fat Tuesday!
Today is Fat Tuesday- or Mardi Gras- it’s a last hurrah before Lent starts tomorrow. I’ve been in three Krewes and I love the parading and balls that come with the season. I’m not currently in a Krewe since I … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Jillian Chantal
Tagged ball, Fat Tuesday, food, forgiveness, Krewe, Lent, love, Mardi Gras, parade, party, sacrifice
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Travels and Treasure
This week we are writing about historical figures and what we would like to have experienced with them. This being the week of Columbus Day,(and today being the traditional Columbus Day), Cristofero Columbo would be my first choice, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Tonette Joyce
Tagged Asia, caravan, chili peppers, chocolate, Christopher Columbus, food, foodie, maps, Marco Polo, mermaids, New World, pasta, peanuts, peppers, porcelain, potatoes, pumpkins, ships, silk, Spanish exploreers, Spices, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, vanilla
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Food For Thought
Or thoughts of food, as the best and worst jobs I had were in food prep. I love working with food; nothing I have ever done is as gratifying as making good-looking and tasty food. It appeals to almost all … Continue reading
Posted in Tonette Joyce
Tagged antique shop, bakery, biscotti, bookstore, bosses, bread, breakfast, burritos, cakes, carry-out, Chicken Paprika, chicken salad, coffee, coffee club, coffee shop, compte, cookies, cooking, cooks, deli, desserts, doughnuts, food, Foodies, ice cream, Kentuckian, lasagna, lunches, pasta, pastry, producer, quiches, restaurant, salads, soups du jour, Sunday dinners, tour busses, turkey dinner, vegetables, ventures, VIP's
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Now, It’s ‘Independence Day’ To Me
To be honest, I never felt terribly patriotic growing up, but OH! how we did do up the Fourth of July with fireworks! We bought them early and we bought a lot of mostly small ones, but they lasted through … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Miscellaneous, Tonette Joyce
Tagged Abigail Addams, America, American Flag, American Indian, American revolution, Benjamin Franklin, Britain, celebrations, Fairfax County, family, fireworks, food, Founding Mothers, Fourth of July, George Mason, George Washington, Gunston Hall, HBO, holidays, Independence, independence day, Irish Independence, John Addams, Martha Washington, Maryland, Monticell, Mount Vernon, patriotism, Red, sacrifice, sparklers, Thomas Jefferson, USA, Virginia, war, White and Blue, women, Woodlawn Plantation
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Gumbo Weather
It’s no secret I’m from south Louisiana. Well, it shouldn’t be a secret by now. Anyway, we rarely get “fall” weather. Most of the time our seasons are early summer, mid-summer, and oh-my-God-please-let-it-end summer. Once in a while though, we get … Continue reading