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Staying Put
Staying put. It's what authors have to do if they really want to complete the novel, the memoir, or whatever staggering work of heart-breaking genius is buzzing around in their heads. And it works. For the past 2 1/2 weeks I've been staying put and working steadily....
Mediterranean Spinach Omelette
In December, our extended family went out to breakfast at The Original Pancake House in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Now, pancake houses can be a bit tricky for those will dairy allergies, but the restaurant wait staff was very accommodating. After consulting with them...
Top Ten Items for a Winter Survival Kit
The winter of 2013–2104 has been a cold one so far. It came early, and from the looks of things, intends to stay late. So Down the Gravel Road is posting this top ten list as a public service announcement for the inhabitants of the frozen tundra. Keep in mind that the...
Shopping List for the Well-Equipped Home, Circa 1961
The Great Purgeal Vortex of 2014 continues unabated at our house. This weekend it unleashed its fury upon our unsuspecting and completely innocent kitchen. The that raged inside our kitchen cupboards and drawers revealed some unexpected treasures, mostly in the form...
See Jane Change Things Up
Can it be that 4 months have passed since my wonderful September visit to Harding County? In my mind, those days of beautiful weather when the sun shone through the gold-tipped leaves of the cottonwood trees seem like only a week or 2 in the past. But the calendar...
How to Make Your Own Cashew Milk
Yes siree, Bob, you can make your own cashew milk! The process does require some forethought. But, under my daughter's tutealage, I discovered it's not a hard task or a time-consuming one. Here's how we did it. Put 1 cup of raw cashew pieces in a ceramic or glass...