Author Archives: simply0637

I Want My Dream To Come True

Posted on November 9, 2012 by simply0637
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I promise that this will be my last ” conversation” for a little while! 🙂  But I wanted to share a dream that I so wish would become a reality.  I look at food and community some what differently than … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments With Scrabble Letters

Posted on November 7, 2012 by simply0637
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I have noticed lately that there are many trinkets being made with Scrabble letters. I think they are so cool, but I have not wanted to learn how to make them, but when I saw some ornaments made with the … Continue reading →

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Kid’s Craft Corner – What To Do With Your Halloween Pumpkin

Posted on November 6, 2012 by simply0637
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I can’t really remember what we do with our pumpkin after Halloween. Last year we fried up the pumpkin – that was fun.  Before that I don’t remember – I think we leave it on our stoop until it is … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Apple Crisp

Posted on November 5, 2012 by simply0637
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I was tasked to come up with some gluten free recipes and it being apple season – I thought why not give one of my favorite recipes a make-over.  I think one of the reasons I love apple crisp so … Continue reading →

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My Hurricane Sandy Hat

Posted on November 2, 2012 by simply0637
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We were so fortunate during Hurricane Sandy – the wind howled, the rain fell and the temperature dropped – but we never lost power, only had one tree branch come down and nothing blown away!  Our lights flickered several times … Continue reading →

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Winter Squash Pot Stickers

Posted on November 1, 2012 by simply0637
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A friend gave me a winter squash and I wanted to try something different with it.  The same friend then sent me her CSA’s newsletter and their was a recipe for butternut squash pot stickers. Figured why not – a … Continue reading →

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Making Your Own Cork Board

Posted on October 31, 2012 by simply0637
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I love corks and cannot throw them away.  I have been envisioning many crafts using corks – so a call went out to several family members in search of corks and wine labels.  I am lucky that I have several … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art Of Chewing

Posted on October 30, 2012 by simply0637
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Take a moment and think about how fast or slow you eat.  Do you eat alone, with others, with a book or watching TV?  Do you take the time to enjoy all the textures and tastes a bite of food … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Dense Soup

Posted on October 29, 2012 by simply0637
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I love soup and could eat it everyday come fall and winter.  There is something about soup – warming on the way down, in a mug – warming your hands and soothing to the body!  Stella does not have my … Continue reading →

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An Egyptian Princess Is Dressed

Posted on October 26, 2012 by simply0637
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Last winter we made bracelets out of toilet paper rolls and during that activity – Stella informed me that she was making her bracelet for her Halloween costume – she was going to be an Egyptian Princess!  Of course I … Continue reading →

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