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Brassicas: My Beloveds

Posted on October 12, 2017 by makingofahome

A few months back I shared my love of cabbage with all of you. But maybe I wasn’t being specific enough, or not general enough, depending upon how you look at it. In actuality I harbor a secret love for … Continue reading →

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Joy in the Present

Posted on August 10, 2016 by makingofahome

Each of us has a handful of life experiences that truly changes us. Those experiences that get deep into our veins and alter the core of our inner self and the lens through which we view the world. I can confidently … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Summer Cucumber Salad

Posted on August 19, 2015 by makingofahome

From the time my mom was given her diagnoses, her constant mantra was, “Please make sure you continue to tell our stories.” It was so very important to her that the stories of our family remain alive in our hearts … Continue reading →

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Best Made Plans

Posted on December 11, 2013 by makingofahome

Yesterday morning I rose early to head to the grocery store before dawn, before my girls woke up, and before my “To Do List” really got moving. I returned home at 6:30 am, with arms full of groceries, and two … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Three Bean Salad

Posted on October 22, 2013 by makingofahome

Isn’t it just fascinating how food memories work? One morsel of food touches your tongue and you are whisked away to times gone by, to the exact moment when you consumed that particular piece of goodness. That’s why each time … Continue reading →

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Anew

Posted on October 15, 2013 by makingofahome

There are those times when each of us needs a breathe of new life. When the grind of our day to day tasks feel a bit too heavy to bear, and we need an opportunity for fresh air to fill … Continue reading →

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Cooking Sauce with Daddy

Posted on September 19, 2013 by makingofahome

While I was enjoying myself at a baby shower in the beautiful Anderson Japanese Gardens, my girls were home making pasta sauce with Daddy. My husband gets huge bonus points for this because not only did he cook with the … Continue reading →

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