Month: October 2005
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Back in Texas
Hello, my blog friends! Justin and I have returned from the Land of Enchantment, and found it…enchanting. We saw mountains and gorges, rivers and forests, and lots and lots of highways. In fact, we’ve sworn off road trips for a while. We ended up putting just under 2,000 miles on our little hybrid. We did,…
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The Land of Enchantment
Tomorrow morning, Justin and I will jump in our little hybrid and trek westward to New Mexico. I’m so excited about it…it’s been a long time (years, I think) since we’ve taken a vacation. I grew up in New Mexico, so I’m really looking forward to this trip. As Justin puts it, “We’re going to…
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Pumpkin cookies
One of the many reasons that I love the fall is that it’s time to indulge in pumpkin and apples and winter squash and all things autumn. What’s funny is that I tend to use canned pumpkin puree, which I could get any time of year. I came across this recipe at Everybody Likes Sandwiches,…
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The chili
Years ago Justin and I attended a potluck dinner to which one guest brought a four-bean chili. It was one of the best things I had tasted up to that point, and I immediately set about trying to make my own. I came up with this on my first try, and we loved it. I…
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A Japanese gift
This morning at the bed and breakfast, I made pear crepes. I had crepe batter in the fridge, so I just whipped a few up, then threw some peeled, diced pears in a pan with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Everyone seemed to like them, and I was glad to use up the pears. After…