Today we started our Christmas treat baking. There will be pictures in a few days of the completed range of goodies we’re making this year, but today was rice crispy treat day. I love rice crispy treats. I’ve always loved rice crispy treats. Other than the vigorous amount of stirring, they’re easy to make and …
Category Archive: Rambles and Reflections
Morning Food
I am not a breakfast person. Yes, I love pancakes and waffles and grits and bacon and scrambled eggs with cheese, but I really like having it for supper or a late brunch instead. Maybe it’s because when morning comes around, I’d rather be asleep than eating, but I just don’t feel hungry in the …
But I’m Hungry Now
Today we cooked. We made supper that we’ll talk more about tomorrow, but when we started making supper, someone was hungry. “Mom, how long til dinner’s ready?” “About 2 hours.” “2 hours!? But I’m hungry now!” “Snack on some peanuts. You don’t want to be too full for supper.” “Peanuts won’t be enough. I’m really …
Books for Days and Days
We embarked on a major project today. Every year at Southern Foodways Alliance Symposium, we go a little nuttier than normal. We buy books. And not just a few of them either. It’s understandable really. It’s our annual food book splurge, and the authors are there to sign them specially to us (whether they want …
Sneezerific
I have a cold. I hate having a cold. My head hurts. My throat hurts. My eyes are all blurry. When I sneeze, it hurts. When I cough, it hurts more. Yes, it is hot toddy time, but what do you eat when you feel this bad? For me, the answer would be nothing, thanks, …
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