A big thanks to the ladies at LotusHus for nominating me for the Real Neat Blogger Award. (This award, which has a bit of humor, is not to be confused with the Squeaky Clean Blogger Award, for which I am unlikely to qualify -- but that is another post.) Anyway, if you enjoy messing about… Continue reading Real Neat Blogger Award
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Search-and-destroy mission
"I believe that I have found, if not original sin, at least vegetable total depravity in my garden." Charles Dudley Warner, "What I Know about Gardening: Third Week," 1870 Wearing long sleeves in public is easier than the alternative. People take one look at my arm and gasp, "What happened?!" Ha! There's nothing but herbs… Continue reading Search-and-destroy mission
Strawberry pavlova
"He always did know how to make the grand gesture. Like when he'd brought her three dozen pink roses to match her rose-colored chiffon prom dress. And then there was the crowning touch, a small box of fresh strawberries dipped in his family's legendary Vasser chocolate." Sandra Lee, "The Recipe Box" Meringues are feather light,… Continue reading Strawberry pavlova
Little dress, better world
"Together, we can make a difference ... one little dress at a time." Rachel O'Neill, head of Little Dresses for Africa, despair-defying firebrand If you have a lovely pillowcase, a summer afternoon and minimal sewing skills, you have the right stuff to make a difference in one little girl's life. That's all it takes to… Continue reading Little dress, better world
Faux Italian sausage
"Everything you see I owe to pasta." Sophia Loren, Italian actress, bombshell Italian sausage can do so many things. Top pizzas. Add a delightful savory layer to soups like the Olive Garden's beloved Zuppa Toscana. Bring some zip to pasta dishes of every sort. It's soooo tasty. But for those of us trying to trim calories… Continue reading Faux Italian sausage
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 