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Sushi!

Courtney and I went out on this rainy, grey evening for sushi at Daimonji Sushi and Grill in Georgetown. I have had a craving for sushi for days since I saw a place while driving around in Burbank! We sat … Continue reading

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Home again and Shrimp and Grits!

I made it home on Wednesday with no problems. All 3 flights that day had open seats so I decided to leave on the 11:00 flight so I wouldn’t have to get up too early! My friend, Trish, picked me … Continue reading

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National Taco Day Pork Tacos

As soon as I saw it was National Taco day yesterday I pulled out some pork shoulder I had frozen. I love pretty much all Mexican food and would rather cook it than go out to eat it. I recently … Continue reading

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Darrel Update, October 4, 2014

Happy National Vodka and Taco day and Happy Birthday to my niece, Christina! Darrel has been feeling pretty good the past couple of days. It is so strange how he goes from really bad to pretty good for no known … Continue reading

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Pasta with Sausage and Mushrooms in Pumpkin Sauce

I was asked to cook dinner for the Monster Bash dinner and dance at the Des Moines Yacht Club later this month. I wanted to fix something that spoke to Fall and/or Halloween. Hmmm, pumpkin fit the bill. But what … Continue reading

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Hello Fall, September 22, 2014

Darrel has not been feeling very good the last few days, but he did manage to play his part in the Des Moines Yacht Club’s version of Laugh-In. He had practice on Friday night and the show was on Saturday. … Continue reading

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Hot Day, Cold Garden Gazpacho plus a Darrel Update, September 15, 2014

Darrel Update Darrel hasn’t been feeling well today. He is in pain and says he can’t eat much without feeling very full. He ate a little of the gazpacho but thought it was spicy. I talked with one of the … Continue reading

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Seahawks Sunday, September 14, 2014

The Seattle Seahawks are playing the San Diego Chargers today and we are going to a tailgate party at the Wamsley’s house. What to make, what to make? I looked at some of my recipes and those on Pinterest and … Continue reading

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Shrimp-stuffed Ancho Chiles, September 7, 2014

The garden continues and so am I – cooking and canning using the produce. Monday I canned green beans with bacon, onion, and garlic. The first ones I have canned this year since I have frozen many packages. Thursday I … Continue reading

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Garden Abundance. August 20, 2014

The garden is putting out a lot of vegetables now, so while Darrel continued spinning honey, I was attempting to make a dent in the garden. Squash, of course, is always abundant but we also are getting quite a crop … Continue reading

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