January 2010

marinated feta

29 January 2010
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I am so taken aback by the outpouring of supporting emails, phone calls, comments of facebook, DMs on twitter, comments on the blog (even the ones that I refused to publish to keep you from being retaliated against).  I had no idea that that many of you cared.  My whole family is deeply touched by [...]

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Abuse and the passion 4 truth

27 January 2010
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Tomorrow we will be back to regular, edible programming.  Today, a dead leaf coated in ice. This has to get out.  Everyone must know, especially on the Eve of the Biggest School Fundraiser of the Year.  Just where is your money going? Is it going to a place that is safe for YOUR children?  I [...]

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Duma and the last straw

26 January 2010
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I know you are hoping this is about strawberries and frankly so do I. Have you ever seen DUMA?  It is a fantastic movie.  Can you imagine our surprise when we were on safari in South Africa that we just happened to stay in the Farm Inn in Pretoria.  I love this place even more [...]

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nothing to snicker at snickerdoodles

25 January 2010
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For the recipe skip ahead, please. I have some thoughts that I just need to get off my chest, so skip ahead please.  This is just my way of keeping sane, you should not read it. Please skip ahead. I did something dumb, stupid actually.  I spent the day at school with my 6th grader.  [...]

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North African Chickpea Soup

21 January 2010
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I know I have been MIA for a while, it was because I have been traveling the world, exploring new foods and places. Oh no, that was a dream?  Crap.  Actually I have been dealing with a lot of bs from the school that my dear children go to.  It has consumed me and I [...]

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