Well, today has finally arrived, the last day of NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month). Whew! I didn’t know if I’d make it all the way through but I did and I must say, I’m pretty proud of myself. And by, “I’m pretty proud of myself,” I mean… WOO HOO! I DID IT, I DID IT, [...]
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Cookbook crushes.
Well, we’re back from a great long weekend of eating and carousing with family new and old. And now it’s out with the giving of the thanks and in with the receiving of the gifts! I don’t know if it’s coincidence or merely convenience, but I’ve been crushing on a bunch of different cookbooks lately. [...]
Leftovers.
Not much time for a thoughtful post today. The holidays are about spending time with family, not blogging (in my book). But alas, I can’t give up on a challenge. Especially not when I’ve come this far. Just wanted to quickly to share this photo I took yesterday of my leftovers sandwich. The best leftovers [...]
Giving thanks and giving back.
Good morning! Hope you all had wonderfully filling Thanksgivings, wherever you are. Me, I had two Thanksgiving dinners, which effectively means I’m not allowed to eat for three days. Today, I have a guest post for you from my dear Aunt Nancy, my mom’s sister, who hosted us for Thanksgiving dinner #1 yesterday (and did [...]
Thanksgiving specifics.
You know, I don’t think it’s any accident that Thanksgiving comes before Christmas. That we must give thanks before we can receive. That we must appreciate what we have before we can have any more of it. I’ve always been a believer in giving before receiving. It’s kind of like eating your vegetables before having dessert, [...]
09.19.09, part 2.5
Whew, busy night. Just finished cleaning up from making the first of my Thanksgiving contributions – the spicy cranberry orange sauce. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about the “spicy” part but it actually turned out great! I went easy on the red pepper flakes and wound up with a deliciously sweet [...]
Thanksgiving contributions.
Being a person naturally drawn to all things food, it’s no wonder that Thanksgiving gets me all hot and bothered. Everyone talking about farm-raised this and all-natural that, it’s enough to make a girl want to quit her job and cook everyday. (Wait a second…) And being a person naturally drawn to all things food, [...]
Friends from bizarre-o land.
Here we go, ya’ll. Time for our first guest post here on The Spotted Duck. I’m pleased to introduce my dear friend Bridget Horne from Yellaphant. Please give her a warm welcome! Everyone, Bridget, Bridget, everyone. Now I could go on about how Bridget and I came to be such pals but she does a [...]
Holiday karma, anyone?
Ah, the holidays. My favorite time of year. Time for family gatherings, office Christmas parties, tacky decorations and lots (and lots) of food. It’s also the time when most people tend to take stock of what they have. A time for reflection, and a time for gratitude. I don’t know about you, but I usually [...]
