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A Little Fruity

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Linda Andrews

While shopping at Costco, the hubbinator and I found these guys. They remind me of those sole shredding monkey balls that I always seemed to step on. Thankfully these are not those summer shrapnel but fruit. They’re called rumbutans and … Continue reading →

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Subliminal

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Linda Andrews

I thought I was strong. Apparently, I am not. While we were shopping, there were end caps and displays of that summer treat–SMORES. That’s right. Chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers every where I turned. Everywhere. So many that before I … Continue reading →

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Summer Treats

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Linda Andrews

The mercury is ticking up. It’s summertime. Time for something cold and sweet in the freezer. When I was a kid, the purveyor of such treats was the ice cream man. He didn’t show up on our block often, but … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Linda Andrews

There’s always someone who eats the leftovers, until the leftovers are popular then there are the secret eaters who eat the leftovers first.

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Cooking up something new

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Linda Andrews

I am proud to say in the last months I have tried several new recipes. Frankly, there was one real stinker in the bunch that didn’t get saved and shall not be named. I just hoped I marked it as … Continue reading →

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Baby, it’s cold outside

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Linda Andrews

I’m loving our cold, wet weather. And what goes better with cold, wet weather than soul food, specifically thick hearty soups and stews. Problem is the hubbinator hates soups and stews. Apparently, they are not real food. I get it. … Continue reading →

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Peas and Carrots

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Linda Andrews

I saw a spread in a magazine the other day. One that contained all the variety of vegetables and fruits available from a shop in New York. The food came from all over the world and included over 50 different … Continue reading →

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When life gives you sweet potatoes

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Linda Andrews

Yams versus sweet potatoes, I frankly can’t tell the difference. But I had a lot of them (candied) left over after Thanksgiving dinner. Since I needed the space in my fridge, we had been eating the leftovers through Sunday. And … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Linda Andrews

Every year, many of us discover the eyes can behold more food than the belly can hold.

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Clipped

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Linda Andrews

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, when I discovered a recipe I liked in a magazine or newspaper, I would cut it out to try out later. I sorted and stored these clippings in index card boxes … Continue reading →

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