Champagne Wednesdays

No, it’s not the remnants of our leftover Christmas Tree. It’s fresh dill. Found (in the off season) in those handy little plastic boxes near the bagged lettuces (which I never buy, except for the romaine hearts because romaine is a wild creature in its raw form and the crunchy hearts are the best part [...]

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As Ash packed for his business trip, I used the tooth floss in his bathroom bag to make a leaf mobile for our back door. All in all, I’m fairly pleased with it. Mobiles are whimsical. The leaf selection in our neighbourhood is good. And after tying all those leaves to the floss, my fingers [...]

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Yesterday, I went to get my eyebrows shaped and the lady burned me with boiling, hot wax. Now I have a scab above my right eye, a very tender eyelid and an outstanding appointment for waxing of a different “venue,” so to speak. Believe me, I am canceling that appointment today. The sad thing is, [...]

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I bought this little greenhouse for my grandma, who passed away this year. Now it’s a nice reminder of her and the secret way she had with food. The difference between dried herbs and fresh herbs is a taste of life. A punch of joie de vie that will strike the ignition of your taste [...]

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    Creamy Mustard Vinagerette Recipe ….from the lovely Ina Garten 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature (see Note) 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup good olive oil Salad greens or mesclun mix for 6 to [...]

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