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What’s your most memorable meal? This is one of my favorite questions to ask people when we gather around the table. The answers always surprise me. Sometimes it will be a funny story about a mishap in the kitchen or a recipe gone wrong. But most of the time, there’s... read on

YOU TEND TO FILL THE SPACE YOU HAVE. I don’t know who said this, but it’s true! I know it’s true because when we decided to downsize our empty nest (a large house in the country) and move to a smaller, more practical (i.e. two less bathrooms!) home on the... read on

The sun is starting to rise as I shuffle past the window. I glance outside. . .and end up not moving for another hour. While I was sleeping, the ice released its grip on the shoreline, creating a stage for an opening act I would have missed if the smell... read on

Last weekend, I watched three episodes of The Lost Kitchen. In a row. Ordinarily, I don’t watch Tv during the day, but the past few weeks haven’t been what I’d call “ordinary.” In the Northwoods, we’ve been caught in a deep-freeze that has kept everyone but the snowmobilers (hearty folk... read on

If you’re reading this, I’m going to make a few assumptions. First, I’m going to assume that you love to read. You are my people, then, because I do, too. Signs. Cereal boxes. Brochures. Recipes. Where sugar falls in a list of ingredients (unless it’s a day I really don’t... read on