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Hungry for Spring
All week I have been hungry for spring, Impatient with the snowy view outside our windows, Eager for the spring thaw that brings freedom from our stuffy house, Antsy to stretch my legs and walk miles outside in the fresh air. This morning, eight deer graced the winter...
Round Steak Roll-Ups
Last Friday was Hiram's birthday, and as is the tradition at our house, the birthday person chose the menu. So what did the birthday boy choose? Round Steak Roll-Ups, a dish I made for him when we were dating in college, and we looked like this: Instead of like this:...
Top Ten Blessings of a Large, Extended Family
Over the weekend, Mom's side of the family gathered to say good-bye to her brother Leo. Our time together was a reminder of the many blessings of a large extended family. Here are my top ten: 10. Mom (and her kids) always have a place to stay when visiting her...
Passing on the Magic
The man of steel and I are on a roll. Not only are we making progress on the sexiest remodeling project ever, but we also finished recovering the table and chair set last used eons ago during my childhood. Never mind how many eons ago that might be. The important...
Good-by, Minnesota Health King
Mom's last living brother, my Uncle Leo, died peacefully yesterday after 90 years of hard work on this earth. He was the fourth of his parents' eight children and the youngest boy. Leo took over the family farm, though his father had a hard time handing over the...
Downton Abbey Dairy-Free Scones
Between yesterday's top ten list and today's recipe, it feels like Downton Abbey Week along our gravel road. Today's recipe comes compliments of Downton Abbey Cooks, the brainchild of food historian Pamela Foster. You can find Foster's original recipe, along with many...