Tag Archives: food

Destination: Grocery Store

Posted on January 4, 2014 by joey

On New Year’s Night, The Mister and I had a date. I really needed to go to the store that day, but dates are so much more fun than grocery shopping. Grocery shopping never curls my toes. Grocery shopping, no … Continue reading →

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Christmas List: 6-quart Dutch Oven, CD, Noodles

Posted on December 30, 2013 by joey

(Only two more days of Every Damn Day December) Sometimes you’re just not in the mood to blog. I’ve waited all day for inspiration and it hasn’t yet come. I have no idea what I’m going to blog about, so … Continue reading →

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On Hibernation

Posted on December 16, 2013 by joey

Instead of Every Damn Day in December, maybe they should call it, Oh My Gawd, Will December Never End? All I want to do is sleep. And eat. But mostly sleep. The other night, I baked two lasagnas, and saved … Continue reading →

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But…The Noodles…

Posted on December 2, 2013 by joey

I presume y’all had a lovely Thanksgiving? If you’re not American, I presume you had a lovely Thursday? I was up ’til two on Thursday morning, because I’d forgotten it takes longer for rolls to rise up north. Lemme just … Continue reading →

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/ˈkôrnē/

Posted on October 26, 2013 by joey

“Sweetcorn. Yes, sweetcorn.” “Corn cob holders.” “They’re called silks.” “No, tassels come out the top.” I was able to get my hands on some organic corn last week, and I was indignant at the lack of enthusiasm my children displayed. … Continue reading →

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Rebel Bread

Posted on October 14, 2013 by joey

“Instant vanilla pudding mix? What the fuck?! You cannot be serious!” These are the words that I yelled to no one in particular while I was making Amish Friendship Bread last night. Since when does it call for vanilla pudding … Continue reading →

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I Must Confess, This post Might make you Hungry

Posted on October 6, 2013 by joey

I must confess, it rained and stormed all day yesterday, and still it rains. Oh, that’s not my confession. My confession is that I didn’t get a single thing done in the yard, unless you count picking apples…and it’s not … Continue reading →

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What I Did Last Night

Posted on July 13, 2013 by joey

Yesterday was a tremendously emotional day. Roller coaster. Because, bidding on house: There is a small child in me that pulls all the toys into her lap, where she clutches them, saying, “Maybe I don’t want your stupid house! Stop tryin … Continue reading →

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Random Monday Sure was Dandy

Posted on June 11, 2013 by joey

Confession: I am so happy not to be in Georgia to be “home,” that every day, when I go outside, I’m overcome with beauty and gratitude. I often find myself humming to the tune of my earworm, “This is the … Continue reading →

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The Palace of Rules

Posted on March 24, 2013 by joey

My Mother-in-Law has enormous brown eyes, with which she is infamous for giving the Bug Eyes.  She is a loving, devoted, gentle, kind woman.  If you have troubles, she will do her very best to help and she will always … Continue reading →

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