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Entries from January 2008

Enough Thyme, Week 1 Menus

January 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

On tap for Week 1 . . .

a casual supper, New Orleans’ style
a fit and fast version of King Ranch Chicken
tiny meatloaves paired with carrots that just might convert a veggie-phobe or two
pork chops, smashed potatoes, and a “company” salad

I’d love to hear how the recipes and menus work for you.  I’m still stewing (pardon the [...]

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Enough Thyme

January 5th, 2008 · No Comments

I’ve added a category for Enough Thyme. This first post is a place for questions or comments about the book or recipes. As the weekly menus are added, I’ll include an entry for each week for questions/comments specific to that week.
I’d love to hear from you.

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Menu planning, like riding a bicycle

January 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

For 38 years, one of our weekend to-do’s was planning our menus for the week. Through the newlywed stage, the late 1960’s foodie fad, picky toddlers, swarms of teenagers, a peaceful empty nest, and our healthy cooking years, we planned.
Then three years ago, this came to a screeching halt. When Fizzy Meals was [...]

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Categories: Menu plans · Staying After

A toast for 2008

January 1st, 2008 · No Comments

May your troubles be as short-lived as your resolutions.
Heh.  I can’t remember where I read this, but I would so give credit if I could.  Announcement:  this is a resolution-free zone.  Goals, yes.  Resolutions, no.  Next week, I’ll get serious about goals for the year.  By then the resolutions will have been filled away for another [...]

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Categories: Musings, rants, and whines · Staying After