Archives in Category: Dining/Food

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Number One

Posted on August 28, 2004

I drove home from Chicago to Michigan yesterday afternoon, tuned to Chicago’s radio news stations for most of the drive. Commercials were a constant counterpoint to the music.

First, there was the Mercedes Benz commercial, claiming to be Number One in

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Food for Thought

Posted on August 27, 2004

It’s probably something only the cook notices, but blended families make mealtime a real challenge.

The members of a blended family have usually lived with other spouses, parents, or siblings before coming together. They don’t always have long histories

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Soup

Posted on August 12, 2004

I’d seen the commercials of busy women trying to eat right while carting children, loading groceries, or running errands. I’d heard the announcer swear that Campbell’s® Soup at Hand® Soup was better than fast food while still being fast to

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Pickles

Posted on August 8, 2004

Pickles are an interesting phenomenon. While I haven’t done an exhaustive study on their origin, I believe they all come from cucumbers searching for some spice in their lives. To this end, there is a plethora of pickle tastes, shapes,

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Last Friday Luncheon

Posted on August 5, 2004

Every last Friday of the month, the women on my road gather at noon for lunch at a local restaurant. We do this every last Friday, rain or shine.

It started when Phyllis, who lives two doors down, had the idea

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Filet Mignon

Posted on July 31, 2004

I’m not a strict vegetarian, but I do limit the amount of red meat I consume. It’s because my mother, my grandfather, and my great grandfather all died of cancer in various parts of their digestive systems. So, given current

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The End

Posted on June 9, 2004

It’s Wednesday morning. The last two guests from the weekend birthday bash left about an hour ago, and the house seems eerily quiet. In a few minutes, I’ll start stripping beds and washing towels, picking up things that have moved

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Picnic a la Carte

Posted on June 8, 2004

Things I’ve learned in the past 24 hours:

1. That our own houseguests can fend for themselves while I throw a picnic at our real estate office.

2. That mosquitoes are relentless, especially when you are entertaining company.

3. That

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