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Anyone who knows me knows I have a healthy appetite for life...and food. Come along with me on my everyday adventures--as I whip up some culinary magic of my own, when I dine out and let someone else do the cooking for me, and all those juicy bites in between.
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Nothing Says New Year Like Pork and Sauerkraut
You either love or hate sauerkraut. I happen to be someone who simply adores it so New Year’s Day is a good time for me. Sauerkraut is a topping of choice for me. I especially love it on hot dogs, … Continue reading
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Stuck in a Holiday Slump
Christmas was everything I expected it to be. Everyone converged on Gram’s house. Almost everyone behaved and we all stuffed our faces with the comfort foods of Christmas. We had a brief scare with Pap over the holiday weekend but … Continue reading
Hauser After Hours
I know yesterday was the big event, it being Christmas and all, but tonight is an extra special celebration of it’s own. All my favorites are back in town for the holidays. They’ve traveled from distant points both north (New … Continue reading
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Just One More Sleep ‘Til Christmas!
When I was little, I dreamt so fiercely that it was Christmas. I woke up so giddy the next morning. I ran to the family room, excited to see the tree all decked out with the beautifully wrapped presents underneath … Continue reading
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How About a Slice of Potato Pie?
On Saturday morning I felt like I must have woken up in a snow globe. The snow accumulated all the livelong day and the gusts blew drifts up against my window, creating the illusion that the snow has really piled … Continue reading
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Mom’s Seven Layer Salad
We’re having our Marketing holiday luncheon today. Next week is our mega department luncheon with everyone in the building; it’s a much grander affair. Today’s is just a close little event for all of us in marketing, sort of a … Continue reading
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Happy Home Shopping!
About this time of year, brown packages start showing up at my mom’s doorstep. She becomes inundated, by choice, with packages from QVC. Everyone has a vice–my mom’s happens to be QVC. It seems this addiction to TV shopping may … Continue reading
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One Good Woman: One Good Place to Shop
‘Tis the season to run around looking for the perfect gifts for all my dear ones! I love giving presents, especially to my favorite people. It just so happens that most of my favorites are difficult to shop for. Luckily, … Continue reading
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When in Sweden…
Zach and I teamed up with friends Jesse and Katie on Sunday. Together we drove out to Conshohocken (near Philly) to Ikea. I had just a few items on my list–wine glasses, a large skillet and stainless steel mixing bowls. … Continue reading
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Hello Weekend!
Last night’s cookie contest went off without a hitch. The 30 finalists showed up, each with a dozen of their selected recipes. The judges assembled. They came, they ate, they decided. I won’t include the winners here. They will be … Continue reading
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