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WIP Wednesday

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Sewfrench

Work In Progress…. That’s what Wednesdays are for. It means I need to get moving, on the productivity front, because the week will be gone, before I know it, and another week of grand ideas will have slipped away with … Continue reading →

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And I thought I didn’t like Potato Salad…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Sewfrench

Until now…. Photo courtesy of Amanda, as barter for dinner… I am in love. Breakfast, lunch and dinner I could eat this stuff! I’m not sure why I was never crazy about potato salad, but I wasn’t. Potatoes are just … Continue reading →

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Morel Asparagus Risotto aka Birthday Dinner

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Sewfrench

Real birthdays are not annual affairs. Real birthdays are the days when we have a new birth. Here’s to hoping you have a real birthday today and every day! Cheers! Morel Asparagus Risotto 8 cups strong chicken stock 3/4 pound … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes. Need I say more?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Sewfrench

is for Cupcake, that’s good enough for me. C is for cupcake…. Catchy tune, if you every watched Sesame Street, anyway, wouldn’t you say? Okay, the words might not be right, but cupcakes are really better than cookies, anyway, don’t … Continue reading →

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Living the Locavore Lifestyle

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Sewfrench

lo·ca·vore. noun \ˈlō-kə-ˌvȯr\. Definition of LOCAVORE. : one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, by Barbara Kingsolver made a pretty big impact on us all. A highly recommended, educational and thoroughly interesting read. A must read for any and all. It … Continue reading →

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Anniversary #24

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Sewfrench

Life sure was different 24 years ago today. Boy, how I was dreading telling Mr. and, particularly, Mrs. H, I needed off work early. Because I was getting married…….. She was a hard nose. Thank God I wised up and … Continue reading →

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Let’s make Vanilla Extract

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Sewfrench

Why make your own vanilla extract? Well, let’s see. It’s easy……… It tastes better….. It’s healthier. Did you know that *most* commercial vanilla extract has HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) as an ingredient? Nor did I. Totally unnecessary and unwanted. … Continue reading →