You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was – Irish proverb
Category: words to live by
Fresh Sandwich Rolls
I love the smell of bread baking ~ cinnamon rolls, brioche, French baguette, ciabatta… and yes, fresh rolls for sandwiches! You will never buy another bag of rolls again, promise! Just think, in the time it takes you to get into your car, drive to the market, park, buy the rolls (and 25 other things…
Guinness, anyone?
This post is for the lovely ladies I had lunch with yesterday… Our families were all stationed together at RAF Lakenheath, UK recently ~ so what better place to meet than Lion and Rose Pub in San Antonio! Thanks for a great day out! Guinness-Cheddar Dip 1 lb shredded cheddar 1/2 lb shredded gruyere 1/2…
inspirations
inspirations.
inspirations
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~ Mother Theresa
Paradiso
Sicily is at the very heart of my family… we feel the beat of daily life, breathe the culture of the people, soak in the very essence of the place ~ Sicily is to Italy as the genteel southern US states are to the faster-paced northern states. There is a sensual slow-down that occurs almost…
As I sit and ponder…
As a military spouse, I have held many jobs over the years, and not a single one of them “paying”… well, not in currency anyway. I feel so rich in my experiences ~ the places I’ve seen, the miracles I’ve witnessed, the few hearts I might have touched and the many who’ve touched mine… I…
Grilled Tomato-Pesto Bread with Roasted Goat Brie
“il faut manger pour vivre, et non pas vivre pour manger” ~ mollier this is a wonderful, no-knead bread ~ a perfect addition to any meal. tomato-pesto bread 2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 1/2 tsp active yeast 1 cup water, about 110-120 degrees 1/4 cup olive oil,…
Cold comfort ~
Growing up, my favorite go-to comfort foods were Mom’s chicken and dumplings, and hot chocolate and buttered toast. Yes, hot chocolate and buttered toast! Deep, dark, rich and creamy chocolate ~ crispy, salted-butter triangles of toast… that first dip was heaven, the last was like a punishment. Today, here in San Antonio, Texas, I am…
to continue the journey…
I love to be surprised by something ~ to have that little bubble of joy, rise to the surface of my heart… I have been blessed with joyous moments in my life: the births of my children, the miracle that is my grandson, the gift of friendship, and the love of my best friend ~…
Today…once upon a time
Historically, today is quite packed with sadness, joy, achievement, life and death ~ Great films have been made because of Rob Reiner born, 1947; great art is shown with a tear, because Georgia O’Keefe dies,1986; great art is seen to provoke a tear, Michelangelo born, 1475; Nobel-prize winner Love in the time of Cholera is written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, born, 1928; world…
Travel ~
“I’ve been everywhere, man! I’ve been everywhere!” I can’t sing it like Hank Snow or Johnny Cash, but Geoff Mack knew what he was doing when he wrote this catchy little tune! And thank God the military allows us to wander around in some of these places ~ either for a day, a long weekend, or…
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