Last year was our first effort at a family Easter. This year there was no snowshoeing, but we did dye and hide eggs. Baguette hunted them, with help from Elmer...
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Meal Planning
I want to do it. I just have a lot of trouble finding the time to sit down and think about it. Fortunately, last night we had friends over for...
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Birthday Extravaganzas
We worked hard to avoid one. My contention? A one-year-old doesn’t know it’s her birthday. She doesn’t know what birthdays are. So the party isn’t really for her. That’s why...
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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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Feasting in Chicago
A week ago, Mr. Sandwich and I headed out for a long weekend in Chicago. As it turned out, getting there felt longer than the weekend. Why? Because there were...
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Grilling
Chicken leg quarters rubbed in Penzey’s BBQ of the Americas mix and sweet Hungarian paprika, with asparagus in olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Yum.
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RockSugar
After a not terribly strenuous day of shopping, one of my friends and I wound up at RockSugar, a “Pan Asian Kitchen.” What is Pan Asian, you ask? A bunch...
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Happy Thanksgiving
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday. Mr. Sandwich’s parents are coming over, and here’s what we’re feeding them: ham creamed corn (recipe from Lawry’s) roasted asparagus cheesy potatoes...
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Happy Birthday to Me
It’s not my birthday. In fact, it’s nowhere near my birthday, which was in February. However, two of my friends gave me a gift card to Lawry’s. If you’re not...