This holiday season, I have yet to eat anything except ONE cannoli. It was the simplest (and best) cannoli — just the cheese without decorations and not dipped in chocolate. Even the apple pie seemed too sweet. To be fair, it… Read More ›
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THE HOUSE OF BREAD – RICH PASCHALL
Unique stops in Alsace, by Rich Paschall On my past trips to Alsace, a region in northeast France, we have always found time to visit some of the interesting buildings and unique attractions the area has to offer. The most… Read More ›
FINALLY FRUITCAKE!
Many people loathe fruitcake, but then again most of them have only eaten commercial fruitcake containing overly sweet bright dyed fruit no one would voluntarily eat. Garry loves fruitcake and so do I, but I like it homemade. I’ve made… Read More ›
THE MAKING OF A FRUITCAKE
Many people loathe fruitcake, but then again most of them have only eaten commercial fruitcake containing overly sweet bright dyed fruit no one would voluntarily eat. Garry loves fruitcake and so do I, but I like it homemade. I’ve made… Read More ›
THE PRICE OF THINGS
Our government seems to think there hasn’t been any inflation. I think that’s because none of them actually go shopping. They don’t scour the grocery shelves looking for a few bargains, maybe something different to eat. As it stands, we… Read More ›
BLACK & WHITE VERSUS COLOR
CFFC: Black and White vs. Color I love photography. Color or black & white, it love it all. I also think there’s a best time for each kind. The best black and white photography — for me — are pictures with… Read More ›
LET’S HAVE ANOTHER PIECE OF PIE
A while ago (a few weeks maybe?), I made two chicken pot pies. We ate one for dinner and froze the second one. The other night, Owen was poking around the deep freeze and said, “How about pot pie for… Read More ›
BAKING, COOKING, EATING, AND BLOATED
I wasn’t sure I had the strength to write anything tonight. Owen and I spent the day in the kitchen. We made a brisket — half a brisket because the whole thing was big enough to feed at least eight… Read More ›
WE ATE AT EIGHT – CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE
CFFC: Ate or Eight I think it was closer to seven, but let’s not quibble. And, it turns out all my food shots seem to be bread. Can that really be true? Is there no other food in my collection? I’m… Read More ›
IT’S SPRING TOMORROW: THE CHANGING SEASONS, FEBRUARY 2021
The Changing Seasons, February 2021 Astronomical spring begins (here) March 20th but meteorological spring starts tomorrow. I’m not sure what the difference is, but I will take spring any way I can get it. I will also get my first vaccination… Read More ›
ALL WE DID IS BAKE. BREAD.
We had company. It has been a long time since we had company, but it was the granddaughter and the daughter in law and my son’s friend and us. Yes, I know, I know, but we’ve been so isolated for… Read More ›
SHARE YOUR WORLD ON 12-22-2020
Questions, questions, questions – World Sharing as Christmas nears What is your favorite type of cookie (they’re called biscuits in Europe I believe)? Plain sugar cookies. Very crisp, covered with crystalized sugar. It’s hard to find them. I think I’ll… Read More ›
Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth 