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Lotsa Rest and a Mocha Cinnamon Tart
by Krista | Apr 12, 2010 | Bootstrap Monday
I was minding my own business, stirring a rather yummy pot of curry when suddenly I realized my prosciutto was on fire. I stared in amazement at my oven, two pillars of fire burning away merrily from the two slices of prosciutto I had been toasting. Thankfully the...
Bravery and Toasted Anise Beef Sandwiches with Dijon, Roasted Peppers and Chevre
by Krista | Apr 9, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
"The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can." Robert CushingI love this quote so much. It gave me courage this week as I...
A Blustery Beach and Homemade Soup
by Krista | Apr 8, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
It was a cold, rainy and stormy day this past weekend when my rellies and I decided we simply had to go to the beach! We donned jackets and scarves and braved the nippy breezes, so happy to be at the seashore breathing deeply of that cold salty air. This fellow made...
A Birthday Bash, Hawaiian Style
by Krista | Apr 7, 2010 | Compatriot Wednesday
The jolly thing about being part of CEC is that whenever it's your birthday, you get to choose the theme for the menu! This week was Toby's birthday and, being an island lad, he asked us all to cook Hawaiianish things. We were more than happy to oblige. :-)Deborah...
Exploring a Slovenian Island
by Krista | Apr 6, 2010 | Gulliver Tuesday
The sun shone down hot and glistening as we explored Bled Island, a jewel of a spot set in a turquoise lake in the Julian Alps of Slovenia. We had wandered through medieval Bled Castle, been rowed across beautiful Lake Bled, and now, after seeing the ancient church...
Bliss, Rellies and Danish Citronfromage Uden Flødeskum
by Krista | Apr 5, 2010 | Bootstrap Monday
How was your weekend, dear ones? 🙂 Mine was beautiful, spent making great memories with all sorts of beloved Canadian rellies. :-)Sunday dawned dark and blustery, but I had these oh-so-pretty eggs to make me smile. :-)So I turned some of them into scrambled eggs...
A Road Less Traveled and Kale Barley Gratin
by Krista | Apr 2, 2010 | Fabulous Friday
I find moving to be a rather emotional endeavor. It is not simply wrapping and unwrapping glassware, books and picture frames, it is unearthing things that have been buried for a while. Some of them are painful, like an unexpected photograph of the man who was going...
Splendid Sunshine and Spiced Lentil Soup with Lime and Cinnamon
by Krista | Apr 1, 2010 | Plucky Thursday
I think dandelions are awfully cheerful, particularly when the setting sun makes them glow. This one blazed at me from the roots of a tall cedar outside my window this evening. Isn't it lovely? :-)After days of wild wind, hail, and rain, the sun came out today in all...
A Smorgasbord of Appetizers on a Stormy Night
by Krista | Mar 31, 2010 | Compatriot Wednesday
It was a wickedly stormy night as we braved hail, torrential rains and high winds to make it to CEC this week. It was well worth the effort though, as we each presented our contributions to Appetizer Night.We started with my Sweet Hot Grape Jalapeno Meatballs...
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