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Miscellany and such

Best! Panda (a tale of dinner delayed)

Posted on July 29, 2013 by tbuzzee

We’d spent the day slouching about the Renaissance Faire with Bob and Don – and yes, the weather was exactly as lovely as it looks in this picture. The Faire was fun, and it was Steampunk Weekend, so there were … Continue reading →

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An update on Stuff I Like: my Emile Henry Tagine

Posted on April 11, 2013 by terry

This was one of my big presents from Rich for Christmas last, and I mean big as in its price; at around $160US, this is not your basic clay-pot chicken makin’ kinda of tagine. This all-ceramic beauty, part of Emile Henry’s … Continue reading →

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Today's Post is running just a little bit late…

Posted on November 20, 2012 by terry

as I head out to pick up this (hopefully) happy puppy from sleep-away camp. We spent a lovely long weekend up in Door County, Wisconsin and, sadly, our favorite B&B doesn’t allow dogs – even such obviously superior examples as … Continue reading →

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Get Thee to a Spice Shoppe…

Posted on November 12, 2012 by terry

No, really, you should check to see if there is a spice merchant in your area; this whole bowl of goodies set me back a wee, tiny bit under $45 for an assortment of herbs, spices, seasonings and extracts ranging … Continue reading →

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Saturday Bonus!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by terry

Here’s the deal: The nice folk at Better Homes and Gardens magazine made me an offer I cannot resist in the way of a two-year subscription; and now that I have the bill in hand, they are very kindly offering … Continue reading →

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Pastiche Bistro and Wine Bar

Posted on June 25, 2012 by terry

It was Don’s birthday. Well… in truth, today is Don’s birthday, but we gathered on a warm summer’s Sunday evening to celebrate the event at this very cool little spot in the Bay View section of Milwaukee. Due to a … Continue reading →

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Parfait? You Say…

Posted on June 2, 2012 by terry

Sitting around the dinner table with friends and family last evening, I was kind of surprised to discover that folk who were pretty darned constant followers, thank you very much, were still unaware of exactly what-the-heck Parfait! Friday is all … Continue reading →

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BARcelona Tapas in Indianapolis

Posted on May 28, 2012 by terry

We were going to be in Indiana for the weekend, for to pick up Rich’s mom (the world’s BEST mother-in-law, in my not-so-humble-opinion) for a visit with us up here on the edge o’ our prairie; and it worked out … Continue reading →

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There’s always room for…

Posted on May 10, 2012 by terry

yup, gotta be Jell-O. If you follow our facebook page (please, like us, really like us!) you’ll no doubt be aware of the fact that Orange Pineapple Jello Salad is pretty much the NUMBER ONE recipe searched for on this … Continue reading →

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New Stuff, Installed!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by terry

Ahhh. I am ONE. HAPPY. CAMPER. The new sink, faucet, and disposal are in and even better than I had thought. We will be doing more business, I believe, with the nice folk at Lowes.

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