Category: Random Thoughts
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The Pantry Project
I love to start projects. And though I’m not that great at finishing them, starting them is always a blast. My latest project involves my favorite things: food, lists, and grocery stores. Usually, I make a weekly menu for all our meals and go to the supermarket once a week. I buy all the produce,…
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The Scoop
Or…why Mexicans don’t need utensils. I guess every Mexican-American learns the Scoop Technique at some point during childhood. It works for any food, whether it’s beans or a ground beef mixture or fideo or eggs. Who needs forks? We have tortillas! Tonight we had breakfast for dinner, primarily because we haven’t gone grocery shopping this…
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Living
Today is a rainy day. We woke up to the sound of thunder, and the dark and comforting cloudy skies. I thought about my blog, and wondered why it had been so long since I had posted anything. The truth is, I haven’t been cooking many new recipes, or taking many photographs. I’ve been living.…
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Introducing…
Two new things to tell you about. First, I’d like to introduce you to the newest member of our little family, Carmen. Isn’t she cute? I found her at a little hardware/general store yesterday, and I just had to bring her home. She’s in this tiny little pot on our windowsill, doing her thing. Hopefully…
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In limbo
Dear Internet, I hope all is well with you. I wanted to let you know that I am still alive, and that I hope to return soon to the world of blogging. I have been spending time with my niece, and working many long hours cooking and baking and cleaning at the bed and breakfast.…