I’m a big fan of year-end lists. Writing a year-end list gives me a chance to really think about all that I’ve seen and done in the past year. To relive things I’ve eaten, places I’ve been, and people I’ve seen. So, I am going to attempt to share a few of these things with you. Here are some of… Read More »
I’m not gonna lie, this year was a doozy. There were a lot of ups and downs, but I got through it. It wasn’t easy, but it was good. I am happy, I am healthy, and I can honestly say that I am welcoming the new year with a spirit of excitement and anticipation. I know there are a lot… Read More »
As promised, here is the second volume of my “Handmade Holiday” series… I am not sure what possessed me to do write a “crafting” post. I’m just not the crafty type. I can’t knit, sew, embroider, or crochet. I can’t paint, sculpt, or draw. No, my crafting largely depends on a can of spray paint, a good pair of scissors,… Read More »
“Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a flower bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night… This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere; True man, yet very God, from… Read More »
There is nothing fancy about Shepherd’s Pie. It isn’t pretty or exciting. In fact, it’s really quite unbecoming. But darn it all, it tastes good. Shepherd’s Pie is the definition of good grub. (It is also the definition of 1950’s ‘casserole cuisine’.) I made this Shepherd’s Pie the other night, in order to satisfy a a sudden and intense craving… Read More »
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and yet I find myself thinking about what it means to be truly thankful. It’s just so easy to get bogged down in the details of everyday life, to get lost in the mundane. I get too caught up in it all. And I just need to stop. I need to take a deep breath… Read More »
Oh my goodness, it’s Thanksgivingtimes. I love this time of year, because it gives a sense of legitimacy to my everyday food nerderie. I pore over recipes on the internet and dream up fantastical dinner party menus all the time, but this is the time of year where I actually get to put my obsession to good use. I love… Read More »