Category Archives: Recipes/Food

“I Don’t Need To Be Encouraged — I’m Quitting!”

Posted on November 19, 2008 by tje

Today I weighed, to see what progress I’ve made on my new calorie-counting (and supposedly weight-loss) plan. In the past, we’ve owned bathroom scales that were a bit mercurial — you could experience significant weight loss (or gain) in the … Continue reading →

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The Death of Pudgy Delusion

Posted on November 9, 2008 by tje

For most of my life, I’ve had ‘issues’ with my weight and body shape. When I was 10 or 11, I could (and did) eat as much as I liked, and never gained a pound. It probably helped that I … Continue reading →

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Harvest Time

Posted on October 25, 2008 by tje

One of my favorite lines in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is spoken by Ebenezer Scrooge, confiding his avaricious glee to his clerk, Bob Cratchit: Christmas is a very busy time for us, Mr. Cratchit. People preparing feasts, giving parties, … Continue reading →

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Black Forest Cake

Posted on October 14, 2008 by KME

My mother-in-law is a baker extraordinaire. She worked for several years as a caterer’s assistant and is talented and creative. Her cakes are stunning confectionery creations. I am not that baker. One of Tim’s favorite desserts is his mom’s Black … Continue reading →

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Super Easy Bread Recipe

Posted on October 10, 2008 by KME

I cut this recipe out of the side of a bag of Bob’s Red Mill flour. The ingredient list was unbelievably short and didn’t involve words like: yeast kneading rise 1 hour knead again The recipe, entitled Swope Bread, has … Continue reading →

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