…taking a break today from carole’s prompt to share an update on my fifty for 50 project. I’d wanted to do this last week since that was close to the one-third done mark (and carole even took a break!), but sara was … Continue reading 10 thoughts about fifty for 50.
…another item on my fifty for 50 list done – thanks to sara! baking bread has intimidated me for years, but it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. sara found a super-easy recipe on smitten kitchen. and we did it. 1. the ingredients (plus water); 2. the dough, after about 18 hours of resting at room temperature; 3. a quick mix; 4. resting; 5. into a pre-heated, covered pan for baking; 6. bread!!! everything that deb said about the bread is true (and we used two hands to handle the heavy hot pot!). we sliced it for sandwiches (pesto mayonnaise, … Continue reading baking bread with sara.
…quick bread #2 on my fifty for 50 list (I need to pick up the pace!) this time it was scones to share with martha and kathy who came over this morning to knit. and hold holly. and chit chat … Continue reading cranberry oatmeal scones.
…healthy recipe #4! sara was home this past weekend and I completely enjoyed took advantage of the opportunity to cook with her. katie & rob were here for dinner saturday (and the weekend – whew! that’s why I’m feeling so … Continue reading vegetable lasagna.
…aka healthy recipe #3 (#8 from my list). and apologies, I know I’ve neglected to share #1 and #2 here, but oh well, we’re starting at 3. because this one is really the first recipe that I’ve cooked by myself … Continue reading zucchini apple soup.
…quick bread #1 from my fifty for 50 list (item #2 in the because it’s fun category is to bake 12 new (to me) quick breads). vanessa and beth came over this morning for our first discussion about power of a … Continue reading cranberry cornmeal muffins.
…I’m a little embarrassed to admit this. (don’t worry, it’s nothing terrible – I’m only “a little” embarrassed 🙂 I’ve been slow about posting here because this is post 1001. and I had grand intentions of celebrating post #1000. I … Continue reading december daily 2011.
…today marks the beginning of my 50th year. (not to confuse, and not to embarrass my parents who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary next month :-), my 50th birthday isn’t til 2012 – this is my 50th year. and being one … Continue reading fifty for 50.
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