Yesterday my mother-in-law called to say that she was sure I wouldn’t be up to cooking, and that I might not be up to coming over, so she would bring...
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Freezer Meal Update
Here’s what I’ve got so far: Beef stew (just add peas, corn, and more water while heating!) Spaghetti sauce (just add spaghetti!) Split pea soup (found some in the freezer–what’s...
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True Love, or the Little Things
We’re going out to dinner (probably our last splurgy one for quite some time) at the Valley Inn and coming home to watch “Up” on DVD. But really, that’s nothing....
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The Queen
So I finally got around to watching The Queen, and here’s my take on it: Eh? Sure, I never got the profound love for Princess Diana. Her death was shocking,...
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Planning Ahead
So I’ve decided to make some freezer meals for after the baby is born. At the moment I’m planning to make beef stew, spaghetti sauce, and split pea soup for...
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Assorted Thoughts
This is a weekend of dinners with friends. One was here (love the potlucks–even with a small group, it halves the work) and one is out (love eating at someone...
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Baby Showers Bring Some Kind of Flowers
Babies need a lot of stuff. A lot. Of stuff. Fortunately, custom allows us to ask our friends for that stuff. And even more fortunately, I have very generous friends....
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BBQ Sauce
If you’re going to be in the Austin area, I highly recommend The Salt Lick. First choice would be the Driftwood location (character out the wazoo), but at least eat...
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Little Restaurant, Big Burger
Seriously, I couldn’t finish the burger. I blame pregnancy and the result that Mr. Sandwich calls “Tiny Stomach.” The menu at King’s Burgers is varied and extensive; you can get...
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Food Truck Follies
Once upon a time, there was an empty lot in Santa Monica. Then, the owner of the lot thought, “Hey, what if–instead of selling the lot–I let food trucks park...