Entries Tagged as 'food'

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

of birds and berries

Just wanted to show you guys that the Swainson’s thrushes definitely have feathers and that one on the left was looking at me, eyes wide open! (his little black eye is partially behind a twig)
Hey, lady, no nest shots!

I can’t imagine them flying off in a day or two, but that’s what I calculate. […]

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Learn-A-Word Wednesday: perdurable \pur-DUR-uh-bul; pur-DYUR-\

adjective:
Very durable; lasting; continuing long.
Perdurable ultimately comes from Late Latin perdurabilis, from Latin perdurare, to last a long time, to endure, from per-, throughout + durare, to last.

Sure, this word is an easy one, although why not just “durable”??
The twist on it I have for you is an example of something you may […]

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Learn-A-Word Wednesday: cavil \KAV-uhl\

intransitive verb:
1. To raise trivial or frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason.
2. To raise trivial objections to.
3. A trivial or frivolous objection.
Cavil comes from Latin cavillari, “to jeer, to quibble,” from cavilla, “scoffing.”

This might be me cavilling….
Our little island is known for a few things, greenery in the form of trees and bills, […]

Monday, May 12th, 2008

a fiery Mother’s Day dessert

The hubs never goes a normal route. His Mother’s Day feast was no exception.
The main course began normally enough, rotisserie grilled Cornish hens, corn on the cob and salad, but the dessert….
He enlisted Kid’s help with the charcoal chimney for starters. They lit it in the driveway. (setting things on […]

Monday, April 7th, 2008

I’d like a shorter dog, please

I love my dog, really, but all recent hair-pulling has been caused by her.
I thought baking for the preschool snack would be good, bonding time for me and Kid.
I baked the muffins, with stirring and licking assistance from Kid.
I set them out to cool. 24 minis (kids), 2 regular size […]

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Here’s what we’ve learned about Hot Tamales:

First, I noticed the “movie size” box on sale at the drug store this week. Such value! BUY!
Second, turns out Kid likes them, too. EAT! Initially, I felt proud. Such spicy things she’s eating, yes, sugary, but also SPICY! OLE!
Third, when left to her own devices while we slept […]

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Too pretty to eat?

Almost. [gulp]
My only complaint is that these Recchiuti pieces are too SMALL.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

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