Yesterday’s trip to the basement ended up being today’s project. I was looking at the plumbing downstairs in the basement and discovered a bathroom sink drain pipe that was in very bad shape. I thought originally it only had a few little holes but it was actually split horizontally about 18”. I also had to … Continue reading Plumb Crazy; Splurge Day!; Weather; Airline Miles
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Oh Yes!; House; Travel/Trailer
I tossed this deliciousness together for a late lunch today: Le Creuset on the induction plate cooks very nicely, consistently and efficiently A made-almost-completely-from-scratch bowl of chicken and dumplings. It tasted so good and it’s the best batch I have ever made. It tasted “old-school” even without the fat. I say “almost” because everything was … Continue reading Oh Yes!; House; Travel/Trailer
Cooking; Weather; Working Indoors
I am still working away in the kitchen. It’s not only cooking; I did a little rearranging on the kitchen rack and then I pulled some of my other pots & pans out of the pantry and put them on the rack so they are easier to use. One thing I just found at a … Continue reading Cooking; Weather; Working Indoors
Holiday Cooking; 2023 Winds Down
I wanted to do something a bit different this year so I have been doing some holiday cooking lately. A lot of it. Most of what I made is for family, but I made sure to save a piece here & there for the cook’s share. On top of my normal cooking, I made up … Continue reading Holiday Cooking; 2023 Winds Down
It’s That Time of Year!; Winter Solstice; A Small Annual Wrap-up
Yep, today it’s Festivus for the rest of us. And there are certainly abundant grievances to air this year; just won’t be happening in these pages. Happy Festivus to all! ————— And, a belated Happy Winter Solstice! We are finally turning the corner and headed back towards longer daylight hours. Fifteen minutes of more daylight … Continue reading It’s That Time of Year!; Winter Solstice; A Small Annual Wrap-up
