The flowers have bloomed since I stopped paying attention.
Everyone says they are happy that I'm back!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
First Bloom
I'm back. It's me again. After concentrating intensely on art history and neglecting my family, I am finally back to my day-to-day life.
The flowers have bloomed since I stopped paying attention.
Everyone says they are happy that I'm back!
The flowers have bloomed since I stopped paying attention.
Everyone says they are happy that I'm back!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
To Seville and Back
The big boys went to Seville again, and Louis and I stayed home.
I hope they send us a postcard.
Friday, April 3, 2009
i hated the pump!
did you see this?
Opinion
Judith Warner: Ban the Breast Pump
By Judith Warner
Published: April 2, 2009
New questions about the superiority of breast-feeding over bottle feeding call up even bigger doubts about whether a new mother really ought to pump her own milk.
finally, someone who understands!
Opinion
Judith Warner: Ban the Breast Pump
By Judith Warner
Published: April 2, 2009
New questions about the superiority of breast-feeding over bottle feeding call up even bigger doubts about whether a new mother really ought to pump her own milk.
finally, someone who understands!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Misericordia, founded 1244
Here is a recruitment video for the Misericordia corps that was founded in Florence in 1244.
Talk about continuity of mission!
Talk about continuity of mission!
Save me from myself
Next time I say I'm going back to school, please, please, please, don't let me do it.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
5-minute It's an Emergency Dinners
These are the top go-to dinners when everyone is yelling about something and no one can wait 5 more minutes for dinner. Please add more suggestions as they occur to you.
The real question is: why have we been having dinner from this list so often lately?
Grilled Cheese: Enough said.
Crepes with Ham and Cheese: Make crepes. Roll up with ham and cheese slices while still hot.
Crepes with Spinach and Cheese: Make crepes. Roll up with cheese slices and washed spinach leaves while still hot.
Ham Steaks and Fried Eggs: Fry up some eggs. Fry up a ham steak to go along. Drink a beer if you're over 21.
Shrimp, Mushroom, and Cabbage Salad: Saute some sliced mushrooms in olive oil with one or two garlic cloves, not even chopped. Throw in a bunch of chopped cabbage (you know, like the kind that comes in the coleslaw bag!). In another skillet saute peeled shrimp in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Serve on a big platter, mushrooms and cabbage on the bottom and shrimp over the top. My guys LOVE this. I can't figure out why.
Egg Drop Soup: Whatever broth-based soup you have on hand, bring it to a boil. Drop in one egg per person and let them boil right in the soup, for 5-7 minutes, or longer if you want a hard yolk. Serve one egg per person inside the bowl of soup. This turns the soup into a meal!
Cucumber Salad: This is a good tapa to quiet everyone down. Peel and slice a cucumber. Pour lots of vinegar over the top and a pinch of dill. Slice in a red onion if they'll wait. My guys call this pickle salad.
Antipasto Salad: Throw some salami and cheese slices on a big plate. Add some cherry tomatoes and some olives, and a big scoop out of a jar of giardiniera, if you have one. Celery and carrot sticks work well too. If you have ham, add that, and some fruit will work too, preferably melon or pears. Remember the idea is to get the food out! If you want something more civilized, try this.
Miso Soup: Try this one. Or this one, which I like best.
Corn and Spinach Pancakes: Make some pancakes. Stir some frozen corn and some chopped spinach (frozen or fresh) into the batter. Serve with butter (but no syrup!)
Zucchini Pancakes: Ditto, just add thinly sliced zucchini.
And now for some accompaniment...
The real question is: why have we been having dinner from this list so often lately?
Grilled Cheese: Enough said.
Crepes with Ham and Cheese: Make crepes. Roll up with ham and cheese slices while still hot.
Crepes with Spinach and Cheese: Make crepes. Roll up with cheese slices and washed spinach leaves while still hot.
Ham Steaks and Fried Eggs: Fry up some eggs. Fry up a ham steak to go along. Drink a beer if you're over 21.
Shrimp, Mushroom, and Cabbage Salad: Saute some sliced mushrooms in olive oil with one or two garlic cloves, not even chopped. Throw in a bunch of chopped cabbage (you know, like the kind that comes in the coleslaw bag!). In another skillet saute peeled shrimp in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Serve on a big platter, mushrooms and cabbage on the bottom and shrimp over the top. My guys LOVE this. I can't figure out why.
Egg Drop Soup: Whatever broth-based soup you have on hand, bring it to a boil. Drop in one egg per person and let them boil right in the soup, for 5-7 minutes, or longer if you want a hard yolk. Serve one egg per person inside the bowl of soup. This turns the soup into a meal!
Cucumber Salad: This is a good tapa to quiet everyone down. Peel and slice a cucumber. Pour lots of vinegar over the top and a pinch of dill. Slice in a red onion if they'll wait. My guys call this pickle salad.
Antipasto Salad: Throw some salami and cheese slices on a big plate. Add some cherry tomatoes and some olives, and a big scoop out of a jar of giardiniera, if you have one. Celery and carrot sticks work well too. If you have ham, add that, and some fruit will work too, preferably melon or pears. Remember the idea is to get the food out! If you want something more civilized, try this.
Miso Soup: Try this one. Or this one, which I like best.
Corn and Spinach Pancakes: Make some pancakes. Stir some frozen corn and some chopped spinach (frozen or fresh) into the batter. Serve with butter (but no syrup!)
Zucchini Pancakes: Ditto, just add thinly sliced zucchini.
And now for some accompaniment...
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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