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I tasted risotto for the first time in 2000 when my daughter made it for me at her first apartment.  She made  Champagne Risotto which was delicious, especially so because my girl made it in her own home.  I've loved risotto ever since and often order it in restaurants. I got the recipe for risotto with orange zest and rosemary oil in my email from the La Cucina Italiana magazine site.  It

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I heard about this slaw on The Chew where they made it to put on BBQ Chicken sandwiches.  I'm not a big lover of chicken but I love fish and thought the slaw would go well with that too. I was correct.  I grilled some Wahoo (aka Ono) fish to have with my slaw and the meal was delicious.  If you haven't had Wahoo, it is pretty yummy, both in sushi and grilled.  I did marinate my fish in some

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I apologize for the fuzzy picture but these little treats are all gone so I can't redo the photo. I will be making these again in various configurations and promise a better photo next time.  If I have gotten nothing else from Pinterest.com I got the recipe for these tasty, melt in your mouth, cheesy popovers.   I used this recipe for Gorgonzola Popovers but I used Brie instead of Gorgonzola. 

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I saw these cookies on The Chew one day over the holiday. The show was sponsoring a cookie contest and there were 5 finalists featured.   These Salt and Pepper Butterscotch-Pine Nut Cookies (the eventual winner) sounded intriguing so I decided to make them.  It is a basic cookie dough (butter, eggs, flour and sugar) with butterscotch chips. The secret is the toasted pine nuts that you add 1

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And so this is Christmas And what have we done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear War is over over If you want it War is over Now -John Lennon

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I made coffee spice cookies just before my niece arrived. I wasn't sure about them. I felt they were okay, but nothing special. I was contemplating crushing them up and making a  crust for a lemon cheesecake with them, which I still think would be very good, but my niece liked them as is.  So we polished them off during her visit. I grew to like the coffee-spicey taste. I will make a double

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It was hard to decide which recipe to make first from my new cook book The Bonne Femme Cookbook but I finally decided on starting with a starter.  I chose Flaky Green Olive and Cheese Spirals. Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry 1 large egg 1 T water 1/2 C chopped pitted green olives (I used 14) 3/4 C (3 oz) shredded Pyrenees sheep's cheese such as Ossau-Iraty or Petit Basque 1 small

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 Our office has an annual cookie party and I decided to participate this year.  I did two different versions of two different cookies, both of which I found over on the web (yes, through pinterest).  The first was lemon pecan shortbread .  I made the dough the night before and then rolled it into a 1-1/2 inch diameter log and put it in the refrigerator overnight.  The next day, I sliced the

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I already liked cauliflower so I was ready to try cauliflower pizza crust as as soon as I saw it here.  I think even people who don't like cauliflower would like this crust because it is all cheesy goodness.  I baked my crust and then topped it with TJ's pizza sauce, some cooked mushrooms, cooked spinach and uncooked grape tomatoes.   I sprinkled some more mozzarella and a little grated

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This past weekend, I cooked two recipes I found over on Pinterest.com (if you want an invite just let me know).  The first was Crispy Shrimp Pasta, pictured to the left.  I used wheat rotelle from Trader Joe's but otherwise followed the recipe.  The shrimp was yummy and I ate several while I was finishing up the sauce for the pasta.  The sauce was also good, though I think I'll spice it up more

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My first course tonight was fennel roasted with butter and Parmesan cheese.  I got the recipe from the same Chef Boyardee book I got the Italian Potato Salad from.  I've never cooked fennel before, though I believe I have had it in salads.  For this dish, quarter the fennel and steam it or microwave it until tender; it is tender enough when you can easily push a knife into it.  Place the cooked

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I made this Italian Potato Salad last weekend and thought it was quite yummy.  It tastes best warm or at room temperature.  I had it for lunch and then had some of the leftovers the next day.  I don't recommend it when it is cold, like you would eat typical mayonnaise based potato salad. This recipe is adapted from Delicious Memories: Recipes and Stories From the Chef Boyardee Family  which

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I made one pot mac & cheese tonight and will certainly make it again.  It was pretty simple as long as you're willing to stand in the kitchen and stir a lot; kind of like with risotto.  You put the macaroni and milk in the pan and cook on low while the macaroni absorbs the milk.  This means no making a bechamel and no need for cream and butter (though I did add a small bit of butter).  The

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Oh dear.  Got a little too close to the hot pot of Haitian Pumpkin Soup, I think.

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This Haitian Pumpkin Soup will definitely become a Fall staple for me.  It is just yummy.  One major difference is that I don't use the blender to puree the squash. I use my immersion blender. If you don't have one and if you love to make soup, you should definitely invest in one.  It will cost between $20 and $50 depending on how fancy you want to get.  No more transferring ingredients to the

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I made Pumpkin with Custard last night.  It was pretty easy to make though finding the right pot with tray for the pumpkin was a challenge for my kitchen. The end result does look remarkably like the photo.  The custard is out of the world delicious with the cardamon, orange and nutmeg.  The pumpkin goes well with the custard... BUT.. I kept wanting to mush the pumpkin up and add some maple or

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At the rising of the sun and at its going down, We remember them. At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of Winter, We remember them. At the opening of buds and in the rebirth of Spring, We remember them. At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of Summer, We remember them. At the rustling of leaves and the beauty of Autumn, We remember them. At the beginning of

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Today it was cloudy when I left the house and then when I went to met a friend after my stint at the senior library, I took an umbrella with me because there were dark clouds in the sky and I could see lightening at the edge of town.  By the time we finished lunch, the sun was out, the sky was blue and it was just the perfect temperature.  It made me think it would be a good day to lie down and

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-68521274515292347312011-09-09T10:08:00.000-07:002011-09-09T10:09:51.846-07:00

I found a link I want to share with you and this is how I found it:  I was catching up on facebook and saw a post from Randy Cohen, who used to be The Ethicist at NYTimes, about Dave Eggers, author of A Heartbreaking Story of Staggering Genius.  I thought to myself that I'd heard of the book but never read it so I went over to Goodreads to put in on my to-read list (while you're over there

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-36927165876403751742011-08-13T18:04:00.000-07:002011-08-13T18:22:38.332-07:00

Tonight's dinner was almost exclusively Trader Joe's ingredients.  Yesterday I made some Ricotta cheese using TJ's heavy cream, buttermilk and milk.  I used this recipe which was quite easy and made tasty cheese.  Today I roasted a package of mixed medley cherry tomatoes (spray with olive oil and roast at 350 for 30 minutes).  I sauteed a nice size shallot in some olive oil and butter. My only

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-63516437330268444462011-08-06T16:13:00.000-07:002011-08-06T16:45:14.379-07:00

I copied this into my mail one day while working at the library and have to admit I don't remember from where.  Maybe Food Network.  I tried them today with mixed results.  They were easy to make but I felt they needed something.  A little more heat.  Maybe some red pepper flakes.  And the butter could have been more gingery and more soy saucy.  I also need to come up with a good accompaniment.

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-41451790935928978472011-07-11T12:25:00.000-07:002011-07-11T12:25:01.892-07:00

I've been playing with Google Plus for a few days now.  Up to this point, my experience with Google Plus is that it is facebook with a few improvements.  It pretty easy to use and I think it might be even easier if I hadn't been using fb for so long. I've liked putting people in circles so I can post only to the people I want to. And I can stream (see posts from) any specific circle. Or I can

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-53174191782119712072011-05-14T17:20:00.000-07:002011-05-14T20:41:30.014-07:00

A couple of weeks back, an out-of-town friend and I went over to the Fashion Show Mall after work so she could pick up something she needed.  While we were there,  we decided to have dinner at California Pizza Kitchen.  We have a couple CPKs here but I don't eat there often because they seem out of the way - being in malls. For an appetizer, we decided to try the White Corn Guacamole.  It was

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While I was in New Orleans, our group decided to go to a cooking class at New Orleans School of Cooking. We had a great time with our teacher Ann.  We observed her make Shrimp Artichoke Soup, Crawfish Etouffee and Pralines.  And then we got to eat it.  With beer!  We were given the recipes and told that if we made one of the recipes and sent a picture to the school, we would get our cooking

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-41797556458633563162011-01-15T17:41:00.000-08:002011-01-15T17:41:53.304-08:00

I went to Trader Joe's this afternoon to pick up a few items.   After I made my selections, I proceeded to the 15 or fewer line where I was the only customer.  I placed my things on the counter and handed the checker my 'I used to be a plastic bottle' bag.  He rang up one item, put it in my bag and stated the price.  I looked at him quizzically, pointing to my other items.  "Oh, are those yours

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-67706903575145041622010-11-07T14:49:00.000-08:002010-11-07T15:33:09.539-08:00

It's been just two weeks since my sweet Diva died so suddenly. I'm still not used to coming home to an empty house. And the nights are tough when she doesn't come running to perform nightly ablutions. Several people have suggested that I get myself another kitten (or two) to help heal and to fill my house with kitty joy. But, at least for the next few years, I'm not going to do that. I told

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-89887039817337973002010-10-24T18:56:00.000-07:002010-10-27T20:05:21.674-07:00

We got Diva in 2001 shortly after our cat, Blue died.  I had decided that I wouldn't get a new cat but my other cat,  Zodiac, had other ideas.  He cried every day and night and was so lonely.  When Debra came home for Spring Break, we went and got Diva from our friend Sandra. Diva was a tiny kitten and didn't grow to be a big cat.  She weighed about 7 pounds most of her life. I don't know if she

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Up until recently, I've had two basic Starbucks orders.  In the summer (starting late May in LV) I order a Quad Expresso in a Venti cup with extra ice.  NO WATER!  Then I add about an inch of 2% milk and sprinkle 1 pack of raw sugar over the top.  I like the crunchy sugar bites.  In mid September, or so, I switch back to my basic Grande Americano with room.  I add a little 2% milk.  No sugar. 

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Sandra Lee has nothing on me. Tonight, with the help of Trader Joe's, I made fettuccine with mushrooms  I brought a package of sliced crimini mushrooms, a package of frozen TJ's fettuccine and mushrooms, a bottle of Santa Barbara Landing Chardonnay and a package of frozen peas. I sauteed about 1/2 of the mushrooms in  2 tablespoons of olive oil. Per Julia's instructions, I gave those mushrooms 

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Those of you who have had occasion to see my office or my house would probably not categorize me as extra neat.but that is definitely my position on toothpaste.  I hate toothpaste tubes that get all twisted when people squeeze them in the middle.  They also get gunky around the opening and they don't sit neatly on the counter.  I tried Mentadent Toothpaste with its special push up container and

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Already with the gap between posts! I really was being a hobo, just hanging down by the beach in San Diego.  We had a great, wonderful time, Deb and I and her friend Char.  I truly hated having to come back.  If my pretty Diva could have stay with us, it would have been the perfect life. Now I'm back home, back and work.  The good part is Diva is back too and SO happy to be home.  She follows

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-42046145481332164912010-08-26T06:00:00.000-07:002010-08-26T06:00:07.185-07:00

I've been watching surfers from my balcony at the beach for the last few days and I've decided that surfers fit into several categories. There are the surfers who seem to sit out there the whole time just waiting for the perfect wave.  Wave after wave passes them by.  Unless it's the perfect wave, these surfers are not even going to try to catch it. So, they sit and wait while the hours go by

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-76016345410460509172010-08-25T07:53:00.000-07:002010-08-25T08:33:35.118-07:00

We're having so much fun, it's hard to find time to post.  Monday was the Dave Matthews concert at the Hollywood Bowl.  We drove up early and met BFD at the parking lot near the bowl and had a pic-a-nic under a tree nearby. We had wine, sushi, crackers with brie and humus, and orzo salad  We chatted with Debbie until the gates were open.  The parking people even gave BFD a refund when she left -

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Debra and I headed out the door to breakfast early this morning, thinking we'd eat here .  We arrived right at opening time and the only person present was wiping down tables and arranging chairs.  Deb asked if the restaurant was open and was told it would open in about 5 minutes.  We continued walking and went down to the promenade.  I remembered the little corner place by the pier, Kono's Cafe,

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-10703053907511858392010-08-19T01:21:00.000-07:002010-08-19T01:21:00.193-07:00

Twenty-nine years ago today, August 19, 1981, I was twenty-nine years old and, at 1:21am, I met an amazing person. She gazed at me with her big, blue eyes and I said, "Hi, Debra, I'm your mommy." Since that moment, she has brought me joy, laughter, happiness and love. She is smart and funny, kind and generous. She was a peaceful baby, a curious toddler, a bright young girl and a talented teen.

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I know I said I quit this blog but I was channeling Brett Favre and didn't really mean it.  So I gave my template a face lift, changed out my photo, deleted some bad links (and some hobo bloggers) and relaunched I'm Just Saying.  I like the new blogger tools and templates a lot so you may see some other changes around here. And I'm done with my Favre impersonation so I don't plan to quit after a

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Last week, Federal Judge George Hamm struck down California's voter-approved Prop Ate ban on pork products, handing a temporary victory to pork rights advocates in a legal battle that will surely end up at the Supreme Court. Hamm gave opponents of pork until the end of the business day on Aug. 18 to get a ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on whether stores should start selling

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-88441260870352514362010-06-01T07:00:00.000-07:002010-08-17T13:01:21.850-07:00

I think I'm officially done with this blog. On one hand, it seems sad, but, on the other hand, seeing that I haven't posted anything in two months, it must be time. Facebook has become my way of communicating with the world. Of course, on Facebook you have to be my 'friend' to see what I'm posting. If you aren't my 'friend' and you do want to know what's happening in my life just send a

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-23046319371178251042010-03-31T19:59:00.000-07:002010-08-17T13:01:54.134-07:00

It's been a long time since I posted. I have been pondering what to do about my blog. I get my social fix from Facebook these days. And while I realize Facebook isn't very bloggy, I just haven't found much inspiration for posts. That is until today. Today I saw a headline about Jesse James going to sex addiction rehab. Jesse James is the man who has been having multiple affairs while being

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-80034562058601382582010-02-10T19:54:00.000-08:002010-02-10T20:07:47.270-08:00

Last weekend I was introduced to the Shiso leaf. We had make-your-own tuna spring rolls. A great sushi grade tuna salad that we rolled into spring rolls using rice paper. We added rice noodles, avocado and Shiso leaves. A little bit goes a long way. The web info compares it to mint and basil though the taste has a distinct flavor that is not either mint or basil. Tonight, when I was having

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-51687418393969105292010-01-19T07:32:00.000-08:002010-08-17T13:05:23.671-07:00

8 Alpha friends from all over the country 7 Trips to the airport 6 Tons of snack food 5 Visits to the slots 4 Games of Cranium 3 Tickets to Bette 2 Cars filled 1 Cell phone left behind Mix all that together with non stop laughter and you have my weekend. It was absolutely one the best weekends ever. It started on Friday afternoon and it was all fun all the time until I dropped the last

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-70924258350049530192009-12-22T12:40:00.000-08:002010-08-17T13:09:35.232-07:00

I'm getting ready to spend 4 days with my favorite daughter (but, Mom, I'm your only daughter) and most of our planning is around food. We know we'll eat out once or twice and sushi will be one of those meals. We also want to make some food at home. Leading the list right now is this FANCY MACARONI or some version of it using my SIL's Mac&Cheese recipe. Also, as suggested by my brother, some

Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282281859157284441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4300892814455220058.post-3874655543988048492009-12-15T12:19:00.001-08:002009-12-15T13:45:58.973-08:00

This weekend Cheryl and I went to see the holiday display at the Bellagio. As usual it was beautiful. After walking around the displays we went back outside to watch the fountains. This has to be the best free show in Las Vegas. In fact, even better than some you have to pay for. If you go here and click on the video tour you too can watch them. It's a nice video but I think the Bellagio

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Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one

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If my mom were alive, she'd be 92 today. She was born on December 7, 1917 in Niagara Falls, New York and she died September 21, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada. I don't think my mom and I were close in the same way my daughter and I are close but I know that she loved me unconditionally and I loved her. She was as good a mom as she could be and I have so many great memories of times with her. She and

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Verbatim recently discussed the proper forms of address for letters and it reminded me of the days, long ago, when I used to write letters. When writing to friends, I didn't worry too much about the forms of address or the correct format of a letter. But writing to my grandmother was a different story. She was very conscious of social norms and so my mother made sure my brother and I knew how

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In the darkness of the night, Tiger Woods ran his car into a fire hydrant. Or tree. Or both. Everyone - well at least the media - is wondering why he was out at that time of night and how he lost control of the vehicle at a speed so slow that the air bags didn't deploy. Tiger isn't saying much.And I hope he keeps saying nothing. It isn't any one's business. He wasn't drunk, he didn't hurt

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Today I was rereading a older post and found a glaring error. Not just a typo but a sentence with one word left out and another one just dropped in that didn't belong. I'm not a good editor - self or otherwise. I need two or three people to review reports before I publish them at work. I don't have a blog reviewer (anyone want that job which pays nothing?) and I'm always in a rush to publish.

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Today I made two different ginger items. The first was pickled ginger and the second was maple-ginger marinated salmon. I love pickled ginger and decided I wanted to make my own. So I checked around the Internet and found this recipe. The hardest part about the preparation is peeling the ginger. The recipe says to rub the skin off but that didn't seem to work so I used a knife. Ginger has

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This post over at Woulda Coulda Shoulda sums up my thoughts pretty well. I'm all about freedom but I really don't care to see your naked body parts, in action or not. The post reminded of a time, long ago when I held lingerie parties. Kind of like Tupperware parties but with nighties. It was a part time job to bring in some extra money and, for the most part, I enjoyed it.  I liked the

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I completely agree with #7, #8, #32, #34, #36 and #47. I agree with #17 unless I've indicated the plate should be taken. I don't mind #10, #43 or #37 (when invited).The rest seem pretty reasonable to me.100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

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It's only scary because I can't think of anything pertinent to say. And don't tell me most of what I post isn't that pertinent! :-)I wish I could post in my sleep. When I am half asleep I can always think of something I want to say on my blog. Then in the morning, I've either forgotten it or I wonder why I thought "that" would be interesting.My blog list (over there on the left) is thinning out

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In August, when my niece was visiting me, we went to the newest mall in town to shop. While we were there, we visited the Godiva shop where we joined the Godiva Rewards program. As a member, you can get 1 free piece of chocolate every month. Hey, it's free so of course we joined. We also bought some candy - see how marketing works? When we were checking out, the cashier told me I was .83 away

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This past weekend Deb was in town because she was a bridesmaid in a wedding. There were many, many events over 4 days and she has returned home so she can 1) rest and 2) get some work done.I attended the after wedding brunch on Sunday where there was GREAT food and, more importantly, Bloody Marys. It was there I got to see the the very cool photos taken of the wedding guests in a photo booth

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My brother had this Poky Little Puppy picture on a puff piece he wrote and it just reminded my how much I used to love the poky little puppy. He was off enjoying the world and missed dessert. Or fooled his brothers and sisters and ate their dessert. Or something. I'm not sure. I think I have the book somewhere and should go read it. But the picture takes me back to my childhood immediately.

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Yesterday was a good day. I started it out getting my car washed. It had been weeks and weeks since my car had a good cleaning. I'd run it through the wash at the gas station but that didn't help the inside of the car. Now it is all shiny inside and out.Then I went off to the Wynn to use my weekly $10 stipend. They put $10 on my player card every week but I only access it about once a month.

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There are some days when I really miss my mom. Today was one of them. She was on my mind from the moment I woke up. All day, I wished she was still with us. I could come home and spend a nice evening with her after work. We'd have some dinner and then watch TV. She'd read or work a crossword puzzle and I'd be on the computer. We'd talk about the day's news or what was going on in Deb's

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Only a week since my last post - hopefully I'll improve. Today I will tell you about my yummy meal made entirely with Trader Joe's ingredients. I discovered that TJ's finally, finally carries shredded cabbage. I'm so happy about that because I love cabbage and ever time I've needed it, I've had to (horrors) go to the regular grocery store. I bought some wild King salmon and some shredded

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This two week lull may be the longest time I've gone without posting. I blame facebook because it allows me to keep in touch without having to come up with a post. Also, during the past two weeks I've been to Santa Barbara to see Deb and she's come to see me here in Las Vegas. We've tasted some great wine, eaten some great food and spent quality time together. We also got to spend time with my

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This guy has the right idea. If people are so intent on saving traditional marriage, they should back his proposition to ban divorce in California. John Marcotte is the author of the 2010 California Protection of Marriage Act. Here's an interview with him.

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If someone loved me very, very, very much, perhaps to the moon and back, then they would buy me this. That would be heaven in a box. Here's a review.You know what? I think I love myself very, very, very much.

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I found this article about Goodwill donations very interesting.My favorite section is:Oh, and grenades. When warehouse manager Kandy Miller interviewed for her first job at Goodwill seven years ago, she happened to come in on a day someone donated a live hand grenade. Her job interview took place in the parking lot while the bomb squad did its work. Seven years later — to the day — somebody

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According to the William Sonoma chef, a croque is the French version of a panini, or a crispy sandwich. For the demo, she made Croque-Monsieur or "Crispy Sir". This is a crustless bread sandwich, consisting of expensive French mustard (available at William Sonoma), Mornay sauce (white sauce with cheese added), ham and Gruyere, which is toasted in the panini/croques pan (available at William

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My niece is visiting me for a few days which is always fun. It's been three years since she was last here and I've missed her. She arrived two nights ago and we've packed our days with shopping, movies and food. She arrived in the evening so we stopped at Trader Joe's for supplies and then headed home. We ate pasta and salad and watched TV until the pièce de résistance of the evening: Project

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This weekend I saw two movies, one in the theater and one at home. In the theater I watched Julie and Julia which was exactly what I was hoping for. It was fun and entertaining; I enjoyed the intertwining of the two stories 50 years apart. Meryl Steep was a great Julia. My one complaint would be that there wasn't quite as much food as I would have liked.The movie I watched at home was Milk.

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I stole this picture from my brother, who probably stole it from someone else. Isn't the Internet great? If this is your puppy and you don't want his picture on my blog, just let me know. Or, if this is your puppy and you don't want him, just let me know. He is the cutest puppy ever born. And it reminds me that my ex (the nice one) had the biggest puppy dog eyes ever and could get me to agree

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This week I got notification that my very first Kiva loan has been repaid and so the money I lent is now available to lend again. I think it's great. At Kiva, you can browse through the list of people who would like a loan. You pick someone and loan them the amount you choose. Kiva distributes the money and takes in the repayments. I think it is a great way to help out. My first loan helped a

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I love crazy headlines and my SIL sent me these. It is especially nice because I haven't been good at posting lately and this makes it easy to have an entry today. Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over Miners Refuse to Work after Death

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As my brother reminds us, it's been 40 years since the infamous 1969 which just goes to show that all those people who say you'll never use math are wrong. In his post, John uses the running joke of Paul McCartney being killed - for those of you born after 1970, just think Kenny. Please note, I just went back and added Paul's last name in the last sentence because it occurred to me some readers

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Cats boss us around.I believe it: "cats deliberately and cunningly domesticated themselves and so they could persuade people to give them free food and shelter"My Zodiac used to do the same:"And Cecile Moore put up with acts of extortion from her cat Henry who regularly sat on the top of the bureau of her Athens, Ga., home and scooted a bottle of perfume toward the edge until she got out of bed."

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I stopped watching Grey's Anatomy two seasons ago; it got a little too soap opera like for me. I watch medical shows for the medical stuff not for the personal drama. I've heard Grey's has dead people walking now and affairs right and left. So be it. They have a huge audience and I don't begrudge them.I see now that the character George is leaving the show. T.R. Knight is not happy with the

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I made spaghetti squash primavera again today and it is just so, so good. I will confess I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I usually follow a recipe once or twice and then just do it my way afterwards. Today I sauteed some onions, tossed in some red pepper and a little garlic. Okay a lot of garlic. Then I opened a can of diced tomatoes with jalapenos and added that. I like jalapenos but

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40 years ago today, I rushed home from my job at Ladera Taco to watch a man walk on the moon. We sat in our living room watching the landing and then that famous "one small step". We went outside to look up at the moon where a man was walking. A man was walking on the moon! Today we take space travel for granted. There is a space station that people travel to and from without much notice from

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I'm still in the midst of cleaning out the pantry and freezer before doing any major food shopping. Yesterday I discovered some frozen leftovers from P.F. Changs which I had forgotten about. I took them home from a monthly girl's night out a few months ago. In it was the left over stirred fried eggplant. This is SO yummy, I intend to figure out how to make it for myself. The menu says it is

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Over the 4th of July weekend which nicely coincides with my birthday, I took some extra days off work and had a 5 day stay-cation. I didn't do anything strenuous. I read, played some penny slots, cooked and enjoyed some wine. It was a wonderful, restful time. The down side is that I just can't get back into the 9-5 routine. I go to work, I do my best, but I really, really want to just spend

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Thanks to chele for this link. Musician Dave Carroll traveled on United and his guitar was broken by luggage handlers. His efforts to get reimbursed for the damage were unsuccessful and so he wrote this song. I'm betting he still won't get his money back. As you know, I'm a big fan of writing letters of complaint (or praise) to companies. A song is even better. A viral web video is best.You

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I went to see Public Enemies this weekend and it was a good choice - action packed and good acting. I don't think it will be up for any Oscars but it was definitely worth the price of admission. Lots of violence and breath holding while Dillinger is being chased. And Johnny Depp is such a great bad boy. And, OMG, he is good looking. And as my movie buddy said, "the only thing better than

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I was whining to BFD, chef extraordinaire, about how I can't seem to sear scallops the way restaurant chefs do. She told be that is because my scallops have too much moisture and she told me to buy 'dry' scallops. As you know, I'm eating up the food I already have in my freezer and pantry and so I did not allow myself to buy new scallops. I did have a bag of frozen Japanese scallops from TJ's

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Yesterday I cooked myself some pasta with viognier sauce. I melted some butter, added a little bit of olive oil and chili oil. After I added some wine, I let it simmer over a low flame while I cooked my pasta. By the time the pasta was cooked and drained, the butter was light brown. I tossed the pasta in the butter and served it up with some of the Thumbprint viognier that was in the sauce.

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Yesterday breakfast was easy, toast and eggs. At lunchtime I grabbed a bad of TJ's stir fry shrimp out the the freezer and added some slices of TJ's savory tofu along with a few red pepper flakes; I improve a lot of my meals with those flakes. I hadn't had the stir fry before. The veggies were great; pea pods, broccoli, sprouts and water chestnuts. As most frozen meals, the broccoli was more

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This year is starting off great with a 5 day stay-cation here in LV. I don't plan to do much besides read, play penny slots, eat sushi and relax. There is the small item of having a new water heater installed tomorrow but that should be pretty simple. Other than that, I have zero appointments. It's all me, all the time.

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No, not a football playoff in Alaska, just my evening meal from the freezer. Tonight I made a casserole from meatballs, peas, and brown rice. I tossed it all in spaghetti sauce and added some red wine and red pepper flakes. It was quite yummy. If I do it again, I'll make sure to saute some red onions to add to the mix. I made a small, green salad to start my meal with and I accompanied it all

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After taking a good look in my refrigerator freezer this weekend, I've decided that this week will be a no food shopping week and I will make all meals from what is in my pantry or refrigerator. A possible exception will be fresh veggies. I can't live without my veggies.I have a bad habit of putting things in the freezer without dates and without identifying the contents so I could be having

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It seems like every other day we're learning about some politician having an affair. First the senator of my state confesses he had an illicit relationship with one of his wife's best friends who also is the wife of the senator's long time, close friend. What a soap opera! Now the governor of South Carolina has admitted to an affair with his 'dear, dear friend' in Argentina. And we can even

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Ever since I got back from my conference in San Diego, I've been blogless. I work, come home, eat, sleep and then do it all again. I need some inspiration!I did have a lovely time in San Diego; the weather was beautiful and the hotel was luxurious. Deb came down to visit with me and we just relaxed. Well, I had to spend most days at the conference, but I relaxed afterward. We spent an extra

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It's a hard, hard life. I was required to attend a conference on Coronado Island in San Diego. Here is the view from my balcony. Yes, balcony; my balcony where I can sit tonight, sipping my glass of wine and enjoying the ocean air while looking across the highway to the ocean. The ocean that I can get to by the private walkway from the hotel Life is hard.

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I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into. Urged on by verbatim, I've agreed to participate in the Infinite Summer. Between June 21 and September 22, I will read Infinite Jest. 981 pages in 92 days means I have to read about 10.5 pages a day. No problem, I hope.I had never read anything by David Foster Wallace before. After reading about the challenge, I requested A supposedly fun thing i'll

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This was really a facebook challenge but I decided to do it here instead. List 15 books that have stayed with you. 15 books in 15 minutes - don't spend a lot of time thinking about it:Gone With The WindThe Wizard of OzCharlotte's WebStranger in a Strange LandWuthering HeightsTristram ShandyWhite OleanderEat, Pray, LoveDream ParkThe SourceSarumBleak HouseAnother Roadside AttractionEast of

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Yesterday Deb and I watched Benjamin Buttons and Slumdog Millionaire. I was not overly impressed with either movie. I hadn't expected to be crazy about BB, I thought it would just be some light entertainment for the afternoon. Instead, I was pretty bored by it and almost turned it off but decided to stick it out. The last half was slightly more intriguing than the first half, probably because

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Listen up. Demos is coming out tomorrow. Just one reason my generation is so great.

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Well, really, they are grape tomatoes. To roast them into sweet, yummy goodness, spray the bottom of your pan with olive oil - I use Trader Joe's. Then pour your tomatoes in the pan. I use Trader Joe's Add 3 or 4 or 5 cloves of garlic, cut into 2 or 4 sections. I use Trader Joe's. Season with some salt and lemon pepper. I use Trader Joe's. Then spritz again with the olive oil. Bake in the

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via my favorite daughter

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My summer reading list just got longer. Oh why, oh why do I have to work for a living?

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Last summer marked the point at which I had lived in Nevada for as long as I had previously lived in California. I realized then that it will never matter how long I live in Nevada, I will always think of myself as a Californian. And today I am profoundly ashamed of my home state. I will never understand why some people are so bent on denying civil rights to gays and lesbians. I don't understand

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Caption contest at demotivators. Enter by midnight Monday, May 25th. My entry: "UPHEAVAL. It is not important how you face the upheaval in your life, only that you acknowledge your powerlessness against it." Share your caption in the comments - and at the website, of course.

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Check out Stephen King's recommendations for summer reading. I like the list because I'm a mystery, thriller, suspense fan but also because I'm a huge Charles Dickens fan and any list that has him on it is fine with me.

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I enjoy the preview part of going to the movies. Which is funny because when I rent a movie I skip all the previews. This weekend, my trip to the theater was full of previews that made me aware of a few movies I'd like to see.Public Enemies has Johnny Depp playing John Dillinger. Good old time shoot 'em up that will be action packed. Timely too since (according to reviews) the public liked that

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A: Angels and Demons: For the first time in a very long time, I went to see a movie in the theater. This used to be a regular weekend event for my BFF in Nevada, Cheryl, and me but we lapsed about 3 years ago. The movie was action packed and a good choice for the big screen experience. We were shocked at how expensive the matinee has gotten though. Even so, we had a great time and decided

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I may have commented before in this blog how it amuses me when the Starbucks clerks ask for "a name for your cup." I always like to give some other name besides mine, or say something silly like "Rainbow". I mentioned that point recently on a discussion group I belong to and someone suggested using phrases instead of names. Maybe political causes such as "Indict Bush" or "Ban Torture". Now I'm

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I am a big pasta lover and that is a problem because pasta has a lot of calories and because it makes me feel full and draggy after I eat a big bowl of it. I've tried spaghetti squash before, baking it and adding marinara and have not been pleased. That is until Debra made me a big dish of spaghetti squash for dinner. It was delicious. So the first thing I did, when I got home, was to make

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