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As promised, the sound of meatballs

Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 10th, 2008

They smell even better than they sound!

Cracker Butter Honey

Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 10th, 2008

I am fairly sure everyone has an odd signature snack that began alone and became part of daily life. For me this is Cracker, Butter, Honey. Salty, creamy, sweet, crunchy. If you add frothy hot chocolate in the evening, it’s the most delicious sleep aid you can get. I’m not sure how these little inventions [...]

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Art imitates Blog imitates Life

Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2008

Baltimore is a city like no other, with more character in its little finger – which is certainly a crab claw – than most cities will ever know. This is not the town that produced John Waters for nothing, you know. The funky neighborhoods speak American history and thus speak a loud, loud melting pot [...]

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Jimmie Sunday

Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 25th, 2008

So, we went away. And it was lovely, and now, sadly, we are back. Back to the cold last night, in time for the Oscars. I enjoy a good trip. But what I really enjoy, what I really excel at, is the “pre-trip.” I make lists. Pre-trip lists. Lists with categories like “to get at [...]

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French Door Fridge: a Utility Player with Shallow Thoughts

Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 28th, 2007

When we left our old house back in October, we bid adieu to one workhorse of a refrigerator. She was a plain-Jane appliance department special with a solid white door and sensible shelves and served us well for years, working in the background as a dowdy but reliable member of the team. So our choice [...]

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