Last Friday we hosted a staff Erev Shabbat meal at our home. We had 22 people. It was a simple meal this time. I made two kinds of chili–regular and white chili–cornbread, Asian salad, queso and chips, and ice cream and cookies. The best part of the evening was that we all gathered around the…
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Summer’s Bouquets Become…
Summer’s bouquets become… Fall arrangements.
White Bean and Kale Soup
I just finished the pot of white bean and kale soup that I made a couple of days ago. It got better each day!
The Leeks of Egypt…
Jewish people living in Egypt before the Exodus evidently loved leeks. When they were liberated from the bondage of slavery to the Eygptians and wandered in the desert for 40 years, they missed the “leeks of Egypt.” And I understand why. They are incredibly delicious. Here is one way to use leeks. Start with fresh, fat…
Quick Mediterranean Salad
Fall is here finally, and I am in the mood to cook and entertain again. So here is a salad I made last night for supper. I love it because it is so quick, easy, and a crowd pleaser.
In the Stealth of the Night…
Annie Oakley Courtesy Wikimedia In the stealth of the night, some reader will roll the stat counter on culture vs content over to 50,000 hits. Hey I realize that 50,000 hits in one year is not such a big deal for many bloggers these days. Just think of the blog stats on Brangelina or Lindsay Lohan,…
haiku: the common
common moments stored a treasure chest prepared for leaner days ahead
“White As Snow’
“Come let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 So many have been saddened this week at the passing of Tony Snow, political commentator, White House Press secretary, radio host, and television news anchor….
Celebrating! Three Posts… Over 4,000 Hits
I just noticed three posts that I wrote a few months ago have a sum of over 4,000 hits. In case you missed them: Light as (is) Art – 2,036 hits since September 19, 2007 Emmanuel God With Us – over 1,033 hits since December 24, 2007 Albert Einstein and Jesus – over 1,004 hits since September 9,…
Hydrangea Rock
My hydrangeas are rocking this year, so vibrant and full, with multiple blooms. I’m lovin’ it!