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The Years of Lightening Up

Posted on April 8, 2021 by silvergrrl

Some of you will remember that my mother died just over two years ago, and that has prompted a huge evaluation of my life and honoring of my own mortality. If I have (with luck) a third of my life … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday

Posted on October 25, 2015 by silvergrrl

It’s been a while since I shared my Sunday adventures in the kitchen. The first fun item was inspired by our trip to The Local Buzz down in Rosewood. Mick and I delivered fund-raiser coffee there to support local flood … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Pizza? Yes, Please!

Posted on July 26, 2015 by silvergrrl

Yes. Strawberry Pizza. That’s how I used the surplus from the strawberry bonanza we had this week. I had a feeling that there was more to do with them than sweet luscious desserts, and I was right. Besides this amazing … Continue reading →

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O.W.A.L. Sunday

Posted on June 21, 2015 by silvergrrl

No, that’s not a typo. Today I was Operating Without A List. Not normal for me on a Sunday, the day I spend getting ready for my week every week. I hope I haven’t forgotten anything. I got food cooked … Continue reading →

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I Got to Spin After All!

Posted on June 7, 2015 by silvergrrl

I did not think I was going to have time to spin today. That’s how crazy it was, even after getting up at 7:00 (without an alarm) because I was thinking about how much stuff I had to get done … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – Turnips, Radishes, and Squash

Posted on May 17, 2015 by silvergrrl

Those were the main veggies in my Pinckney’s box this week. Since I was out of town all last week, I didn’t cook last Sunday, so I had a LOT of squash! Zucchini, yellow summer squash, and eight-ball (which is … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – Baking Bread and Braising Lettuce

Posted on May 3, 2015 by silvergrrl

Today’s big stars in my kitchen are the Crusty Bread – Roasted Garlic, Rosemary, and Robusto cheese – and my newly-invented braised lettuce recipe. This week’s CSA delivery from Pinckney’s included a giant head of Bibb lettuce. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – Getting a Head Start

Posted on April 25, 2015 by silvergrrl

The CSA deliveries from Pinckney’s Produce have FINALLY started up again, hooray! Which means lots of yummy options for this week’s meals. The first delivery included arugula, bok choy, collard greens, spring onions, and strawberries. The strawberries, of course, only … Continue reading →

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Real Food Sunday – It Feels Like Cheating…

Posted on March 8, 2015 by silvergrrl

This is one of those weekends. Lots of “outside” activities and the time change. We were out late last night, and today we have the Little Yellow Music House. So I decided to give myself a break this week and … Continue reading →

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Real Food Monday – I try a new recipe

Posted on January 19, 2015 by silvergrrl

It’s been lovely having the day off today – I decided to try something new, a recipe for Sweet Potato, Caramelized Onion, and Butternut Squash Lasagna. It’s from this cookbook: Smith & Hawken: The Gardeners’ Community Cookbook, which is available … Continue reading →

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