Scene Maggiore’s a “family-friendly” bar where yeah, there are usually a few kids on the restaurant side or in the video/pool area, but they are also usually very well behaved. One time, I completely cringed when an entire little league team came in, but was well behaved the whole time they were there. They were
Great Grandmother’s Talent
My great grandmother, Mama Salter, put a crochet hook and some yarn in my hand when I was just a baby–far too young to remember. She didn’t care what I did, she just wanted me to play with it. I can not remember learning how to crochet the basic stitch. I only remember my grandmother,
Our Little Garden
Our little garden is doing quite well considering the lateness of the season. We have on pepper, a dozen buds, and two tomato flowers!
Thanksgiving 2011
Thanksgiving, my third favorite holiday. I’m craving real/traditional comfort foods for this, my second vegan, Thanksgiving. So, while I can easily “cheat” and have the non-vegan (but mostly vegetarian) versions of these foods, I’m making my own. I think this will be easier than last year’s meal of the traveling Tofurkey with sides. Vegan Stuffing
Vegan “Trashcan” Chili
This is a “trashcan” or “dump” recipe that can be made completely from not-very-perishible[1] ingredients. These are great for cold or rainy days when you just don’t want to leave the house. Even if you haven’t been to the store, you might have these on hand. The beauty is that if you have a little
Vegan “Trashcan” Gumbo
This is a “trashcan” or “dump” recipe that can be made completely from not-very-perishible[1] ingredients. These are great for cold or rainy days when you just don’t want to leave the house. Even if you haven’t been to the store, you might have these on hand.[2] The beauty is that if you have a little
DIY Laundry Detergent
For the Planet I read somewhere recently that fabric softener is environmentally one of the worst chemicals to have in your home…not because of the harm of the product, but because of how it’s made. They use a lot of terrible/harsh chemicals to produce it cheaply and then use a bunch of other chemicals to
Fabulous & Famous Friend
My CroKnit friend, Stephanie, blogs about food. She gets her veggies from Greenling and has been asked to blog her use of their produce “box” for them. Go read her first article on the Greenling blog! CONGRATULATIONS, Stephanie. What a nice way to share your love of cooking.
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