The first three hours on the cruise ship I felt fine. Not that I hadn’t come prepared. In spite of several friends claiming that the cruise ships are so large that movement is barely detectable, I had three alternate motion sickness remedies in my purse. I hadn’t resorted to any yet. With a long history […]
Easy Gourmet Baked Macaroni and Cheese
(you should be able to make them larger by clicking on them if you want to get this basic guide for a single serving) This is the original recipe written out for me by my Aunt Charlotte. I lived with her and Uncle Ralph, actually my father’s aunt and uncle, for a few months while […]
Beef Cobbler
( Beef Cobbler) Living with a blossoming chef (below) (a different day: research with toffee) has many advantages, one of which is learning of reliable sources of creative recipes. She not only knows where to look, but she has intuitive insight into how to evaluate or play with the recipes. This is how I became […]
Selling Mud Pies
I have a custom made butter dish. It sits on my counter, a beautiful and practical piece of pottery that I ordered while browsing Art & Roses, a local event at Julia Davis Park in Boise, Idaho, held the first Sunday of June. The exhibition had too many booths of wall art for my attention […]
Perspectives on Gardening Results in the Face of Disappointment
The straw bale squash plant has powdery mildew. Half the tomato plants were removed due to some virus and the others are barely producing. Green worms and aphids are wreaking havoc on my cabbage. The weeds got a definite advantage while I spent time trying to take care of other responsibilities AND process what produce […]