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Life After a Microwave and a Skillet Pork Dish

I have never considered myself microwave dependent. In fact I only used it (or so I thought) to reheat leftovers and melt butter. So, as I left my old kitchen behind, I hardly gave the microwave a second glance. Cooking with love does not require energy waves. The stove top can do anything the microwave… Continue reading Life After a Microwave and a Skillet Pork Dish

Memories of Parties and Orzo Spinach Salad

We’ve had lots of parties at our house over the years. We’ve celebrated birthdays, holidays and for no reason other than the act of having  a party. We’ve had big parties and little parties; inside and outside. This was/is an excellent party house, but I’m looking forward to the parties we will have at our… Continue reading Memories of Parties and Orzo Spinach Salad

Musings on a Small Kitchen and Dinner in Seven Layers

In less than four weeks we will be moving to our new home. It is a beautiful two bedroom apartment with many amenities. I know that it will be perfect in many ways; location, fitness center, and beautiful grounds. Still, at the back of my mind I keep coming back to that tiny kitchen. I… Continue reading Musings on a Small Kitchen and Dinner in Seven Layers

Downsizing the Kitchen and Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake

Downsizing is an exciting adventure, discovering things that had been forgotten. Looking through boxes and boxes of everything and feeling a little like Solomon making decisions on what to keep and what to part with. There are parts of the house that are virtually empty save packed boxes, empty boxes, and things to be packed in… Continue reading Downsizing the Kitchen and Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake

Signs of Fall and Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

As I take my daily ride into the country, the signs of Fall are everywhere. The corn stalks stand drying in the fields their single ears of seed corn still attached. they’ll stay there for a few more weeks until the process is complete.Other stalks face another fate. Gathered and bound to adorn farm stands… Continue reading Signs of Fall and Cauliflower Mac and Cheese