Category Archives: Food and drink

Honk

It started with the schmaltz. Eric was in Germany last week, and a few days into the trip, a coworker traveling with him posted to Facebook a picture of part of the meal they were eating. It was bread, and … Continue reading

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More check-ups, and zucchini

Well, that’s one more kind of medical office Gabe has screamed down. (How many more until he collects the whole set?) But his vision is just right for his age. I had no fears on that front, but when Sam … Continue reading

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Adventures in eating

Okay, so you all remember way back when Eric was considering going vegetarian for his blood sugar, and I decided to join him, and then he decided he wasn’t interested after all, but I stuck with it? Well, now he’s … Continue reading

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Oh, baby

Just made these for a choir potluck tonight. Started as a thing where I thought, okay, I’m making my own baked beans to take tonight, because in years past, all kinds of beans showed up and smelled so gosh-darn good … Continue reading

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Escalation

Sam was the first to vocally object to the new dinner strategy. Tonight’s meal was bulgur with sun-dried tomatoes, braised kale, and, for him and Gabe, a fried egg (my concession to their dislike of the black beans from last … Continue reading

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Whatever

Tonight for dinner, we had Black Beans in Adobo Sauce (recipe from Veganomicon), Israeli couscous, and roasted brussels sprouts and potatoes with balsamic vinegar. I think my new child-feeding policy is evolving into something strongly influenced by this guy. If … Continue reading

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The way to a woman’s heart

   For Valentine’s Day, I got Eric a carry-on suitcase, since he travels so much for work and his current carry-on bag has a busted zipped. This one rolls and is much nicer. He asked me whether I wanted him … Continue reading

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It’s the little victories

After a day of mild frustration (bickering from the kids, slight rejection for both of them from neighborhood punks children, Eric sick and resting in bed all day long), I was pretty darn proud of myself for not only not … Continue reading

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Impromptu review: Clif Crunch

Eric walked through the door a moment ago, just as I was rummaging through the pantry. “I had lunch, but I’m still hungry,” I grumped. He handed me the mail, which included a box – a free sample from Clif! … Continue reading

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Hmph.

Was gorgeous and warm this morning – upper 60s into the lower 70s, beautiful sun, a nice breeze. I decided, on the spur of the moment, to go for a bike ride instead of heading right to the gym after … Continue reading

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