Month: April 2006
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Finger-Lickin’ Good
Is it raining where you are, internets? It’s raining here in Austin…a beautiful, steady rain. I’d love it even more if I didn’t have to go out in it…but it’s off to work for me in a few minutes. I wanted to share this recipe that we made a few nights ago…it’s one of Justin’s…
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It was Peaster!
Yesterday we got together with some friends and celebrated Easter and Passover. Everyone was supposed to bring something traditional for the holiday from their childhood. Lindsay, whose family is Jewish, made matzoh ball soup, haroset with matzoh, boiled eggs, and stewed fruit. Shara, whose family has a Polish background, brought egg bread (isn’t it beautiful?)…
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Twenty Questions
Sorry, internets, for my absence from the computer. I’ve been sick all week, and have spent most of my time in bed. I’m feeling a bit better today, and I’m sure I’ll be feeling much better tomorrow, but I have no crafts or food or activities to post, as the bed is fairly boring. So…
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One fabric, two aprons
Leti and I found this gorgeous fabric at Hobby Lobby one day, and decided to make aprons with it. Leti opted for a half-apron, based on a Jessie Steele design we saw once (somewhere…I can’t find it now). I was too careful in hiding all the hems, and the edges turned out a bit too…
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Crispy goodness
Last week we had a pint of tiny, ugly-looking (but delicious) strawberries from our farmer. I decided to use them in a strawberry-apple crisp. I browsed through a few recipes, and came up with this little number, which was so yummy (probably from all the butter). I think I usually use oatmeal in my topping,…