My old refrigerator retired this weekend.  After 15 years of great service we decided that it was time to replace it with a newer, better model.  Though the new refrigerator is much like the old one in both look and features, I was excited at the prospect of having a new toy in the kitchen.  Well, it might be stretching things a bit to call a fridge a toy, but it’s new, at least.
 
 
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When work makes no demands on my time, Thursdays end up being my free days.  Not free in the sense that I have no responsibilities.  Rather, they are spent on chores that have accumulated during the week, exercise that has been neglected and of course, cooking.  But my time is my own and I am free to prioritize in the way that I wish.
I find that on most of these Thursday mornings I linger just a bit ...

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I have been trying not to look at the calendar too much.  When I do, it sticks its tongue out at me for having fallen behind so much.  I have two days to cross things off my holiday list–there’s still hope!  My husband and I are celebrating Christmas a bit differently this year so time is even more of a factor.  That said, I am still looking forward to Christmas–I have reminded myself that this ...

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You may have noticed that I don’t share many breakfast recipes here.  Aside from an attempt to recreate a memorable plate of huevos rancheros in Mexico (post here), my morning meal repertoire is quite narrow.  One reason is that I’m not big on breakfast.  My cups of tea get me through the morning most days.  It’s an unhealthy habit that I break only when a bike ride is on the agenda or when I’m on ...

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My life’s pace is in overdrive mode.  Normally, I thrive on being busy, enjoying the “doing” rather than having too much time for contemplating.  But I’ve been finding myself having to catch up on most things lately and to be honest, I don’t like this feeling. Being a bit of a control freak, I prefer order in my day and don’t like having to carry forward my to-do list.
This is consistent with the cycle of ...

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