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Cellar Shopping: Epiphany Grenache Blanc
I am breaking my own rule, set forth in my last post, about showing some love to the drink-ready bottles in my cellar. Having just returned from a really fantastic tasting trip in Santa Ynez, an hour north of Santa Barbara … Continue reading
Cellar Shopping: Domaine Skouros Moscofilero
It’ll probably come as no surprise that I’m a little bit of a dork about wine. Whenever I add to our collection, I put a colored paper collar around each new bottle with my tasting notes, some foods I think it … Continue reading
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Tagged Greek wine, moscofilero, olivia newton john, wine, xanadu
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No Package January
The new year (and a new decade for me) has arrived and I’m trying not to be stupid. Experiments with resolutions in the past have met with limited success; Chinese No Year, for example, was a worthwhile, albeit difficult year, … Continue reading
Posted in Drivel, Food
Tagged Death Cab for Cutie, New Year, no package January, resolutions
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Frying pan, fire, and the smell of sulfur from a freshly-lit match
Do you ever feel like life is a constant merry-go-round of frying pan and fire? This is where I am now—and the most shameful part of it is that I’m the one holding the match. I don’t know how much of … Continue reading
Inanimate Objects Are Out to Get Me
NB: The first few paragraphs are full of Jamie-drivel. Skip past the Mousetrap video for vegetables! I have decided to stop fighting with inanimate objects. The problem is they’re not honoring the truce. I spend too much time every day fighting … Continue reading
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Tagged CSA, cycling music, Glen Hansard, Mousetrap, music, tacos, Ugly but Delicious, vegetables, wine
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Help Us Name this Cocktail!
Before I get into a discussion of the latest vegetable box, I call upon you, friends, to help us name a cocktail. A little backstory: while I sat in the ER a couple of weeks ago waiting to get my … Continue reading
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Tagged Chrissy Hynde, cocktails, CSA, cycling music, figs, tomatoes, Ugly but Delicious, vegetables, wine
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Is This @#$%ing Summer Over Yet?
I’m late with the account of the vegetable box. Life did its thing by getting in the way: the cats continue to struggle with various health issues (the saintly Jenni is convinced that they are both dope fiends) and I … Continue reading
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Tagged CSA, cycling music, focaccia, green beans, moussaka, tallest man on earth, Ugly but Delicious, vegetables
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Ignoring the Rules (or: Mexi-terranean Burritos)
Before I move on the the vegetable box, I must again offer thanks for all your good wishes and healing thoughts. Both cats continue vigorously on their way back to tip-top kitty health, the Unit arrived safe and sound (albeit … Continue reading
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Tagged burrito, CSA, focaccia, food, Leon Bridges, Mediterranean, vegetables
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A Balancing Act
First off, I thank all of you who expressed so much concern for the cats and me after the last post. I have been overwhelmed with words, prayers, and gestures of kindness. I always prided myself on my choice of … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Music
Tagged CSA, Elvis Costello, focaccia, food, music, new basement tapes, peas, tomatoes, Ugly but Delicious, vegetable box
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Can I Just Crawl in the Damn Box?
So, the box came and I have done almost nothing interesting with it. Emotionally, I haven’t the wherewithal. Chet has been in and out of the hospital four five times and we face the gravest concerns about his health. Whiskey, not … Continue reading