Christmas Recap
From Christmas 09 We had a fantastic, amazing, wonderful and very good Christmas. It started with 7:00 PM Mass on Christmas Eve, and Abby wore her new red sweater and her little black skirt and looked cute enough to eat. But then she acted so bad in church that we were worried that Santa might [...]
The Last of the Cookie Craziness (but not the end of Baking Season ’09)
The last kind of cookies that got any votes in my little poll was Almie’s Peanut Butter Cookies. Mary voted before them because I’ve baked them for her before and she knows how good they are. From Christmas Cookies 2009 This is one of those good, old-fashioned recipes with simple ingredients that produces a really [...]
Your Basic Kuchen
From Christmas breads I know it doesn’t look like much, but many of you wanted me to post the recipe for my sticky buns. And that is a good thing so that I’m not the only one who can’t fit into my jeans. But you can’t make sticky buns without Kuchen. Which is German for, [...]
Eating and Nourishment
I am a pretty good cook. No, I’m a damn fine cook. I LOVE to cook, trying new recipes, making up dishes out of thin air. My whole family is full of good cooks. I just told you last week about Brian’s magic scalloped potatoes. And my brother made some seriously good fake jambalaya last [...]
Puppy Pile
I love how puppies sleep, all nestled together in a warm, furry, puppy pile. That’s what today reminded me of in the office. See, we had Jan, who’s moved up to Dad’s old office, me in the middle and Mom in her offic4e. So far, the same as every other day. But then we had [...]
Bapas, Grandpas, And Other Good Guys
We had cereal for breakfast this morning. I just wasn’t up to procuring a hot, well-balanced meal in an apartment teeming with packing tape and piles of books. Plus there were boxes in front of the stove. I almost died getting out 3 bowls and spoons. Pancakes just weren’t happening. As we sat enjoying one [...]
An Open Letter to "Wolfman" and "Charlie the K"
My dear friends, Gary and Charlie, I am so saddened to hear that after 30 ½ years, “Blasts from the Past” is no longer broadcasting on the Voice of Hartwick College. I wanted to make sure that I properly thanked you both for your time and dedication to WRHO and the Hartwick Community. Even more [...]
A Pearl – An Update
SO late with this post, SORRY!! Saturday night was the Girl Scouts heart of the Hudson String of Pearls Dinner, at which I was honored. (Ugh past passive voice GAH! This, my friends is why I need to write more.) It was lovely, with a great venue, fantastic food, and really good ginger ale, because [...]
You Say It’s Your Birthday
Na nanana NAH. Happy birthday TO ya! Na nanana NAH. (You know you were singin’ it!) Despite all attempts to the contrary, I have indeed lived to the ripe old age of 32. I am now older than my mom was when she had me (but not by much). The day started with the now-customary [...]
Happy Loooooong Weekend!
We love us some Nields in our house. Uncle Jon gave Abby the album “All Together Singing in the Kitchen” and we listen to it, no joke, several times a week. We’re probably going to hear it at least 2.5 times today since we’re driving upstate to see Grandma and Bapa. (We’re also going to [...]
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