Tag Archive: food and drink

Putting the Chips on the Table

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Kestrel in The Sweet Life

Today, I read Tami’s food posts, here and here, before lunch. Naturally, they only whetted my hunger.[1. For the record, my “sandwich” today was a Nathan’s hot dog in a bun, wrapped in a paper towel and  microwaved for ...

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Friday Five: Best Lagers

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Kestrel in Pot Pourri, The Sweet Life

It's midsummer (regardless of all the back-to-school stuff): The PGA Championship is underway, baseball's pennant races are heating up, NFL training camps are in full swing, and you're about to start choosing your can't-miss fantasy team. Even if you're not a sports fan, you've noticed the heat index is in the "hot as hell" range. ...

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“Best Ever” Carrot Cake?

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Kestrel in Personal, The Sweet Life

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I spent a couple hours on Monday baking a carrot cake, at my daughter-in-law's request. I don't recall how, exactly, I was conned roped cajoled into ...

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Odyssey Concluded

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Kestrel in Personal, The Sweet Life

Welcome back to what is part 3 or 4 (maybe 5?) of our four-week journey last month from Rapid City to St. Louis to Los Angeles to Los Osos and ...

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Odyssey Continued

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Kestrel in Personal, The Sweet Life

When last I left you, I was writing from Los Angeles (or thereabouts); however, I never related the story of getting there from Amarillo. And believe ...

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