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Celebrating with the kids: Valentine edition, part 2

February 14, 2011February 14, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, local fun, tweens

My Valentine's Day started off great with a bouquet of flowers, with yellow (my favorite) being the dominant color. from my husband. I received them on Thursday night, since he would be at work for the next several days. I love flowers and was completely surprised (and thrilled!) with my gift. I got to take … Continue reading Celebrating with the kids: Valentine edition, part 2

February date night

February 10, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, local fun, movies, restaurants

Well, it's been a while since we've been able to have a date night due to college classes resuming for our elder child (who babysits our younger child), but the planets aligned so we got our dinner and a movie. The dinner part was at Ruby's in York. We got the coupons from the SuperCoupons monthly mailer … Continue reading February date night

National Homemade Soup Day

February 5, 2011February 5, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, health, Karen's Kitchen, Pantry Project, tweens

This year, it's this week (yesterday, actually) but hey, soup is forgiving! So....here's some reasons to dive in: Top 5 reasons to make some homemade soup: You've got some leftover turkey (or chicken) bones from your Thanksgiving (or Christmas or New Year's Day) dinner in your freezer. You are living in New England, it's winter, and you are freezing … Continue reading National Homemade Soup Day

Whoopie!!

February 2, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, books, family, quest for the best

Maybe you've heard this news already, but just in case you missed it: The Great State of Maine is considering making the Whoopie Pie its official state dessert. It wasn't already? There are lots of places to get a great wh0opie pie, including your very own kitchen. If you take this route, here are two excellent … Continue reading Whoopie!!

The first harbinger of spring

February 1, 2011February 1, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, local fun, restaurants

I have some happy news for all of you that live here in southern Maine. Spring is nigh. How do I know this? Because: THE DAIRY QUEEN IS OPENING TODAY!!!! If your family is anything like mine, you've been counting the days until the DQ reopened...well count no more. Now, after Memorial Day weekend and … Continue reading The first harbinger of spring

My new year’s word: Part 2

January 16, 2011January 19, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, Holidays, Karen's Kitchen, Pantry Project, writing

I finally did choose my one word for 2011; my word is: EDIT. I'm loving this word for many reasons. I can actually remember it! It works its way up from my unconscious with very little effort on my part. Bam! It's there, remember to 'edit'! It applies to my Pantry Project: use the food I have … Continue reading My new year’s word: Part 2

Snow day! Top ten (fun) things to do

January 12, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, italian, Karen's Kitchen, movies, recipes, writing

I have not had a snow day for quite a while (the Christmas Blizzard doesn't count because I was too worried about my husband and son driving home from work in it to enjoy it). I decided to plan ahead for the next one, so I was ready to dive into distraction at a moment's notice. … Continue reading Snow day! Top ten (fun) things to do

The (other) cure for what ails you

January 8, 2011 by Karen, posted in health, quest for the best

Apart from the ocean, the other cure for anything is homemade chicken (or turkey) soup. Who supports using chicken soup as a curative? Well, besides me and most of the mothers and grandmothers in the history of the world, The Mayo Clinic sings its praises. Chicken soup acts as an anti-inflammatory and it also speeds up the passage … Continue reading The (other) cure for what ails you

Winter bounty

January 6, 2011January 9, 2011 by Karen, posted in chicks, raising chickens

Lately we've been getting so many eggs because we've (well, full disclosure: it's mostly been my husband) been working on the timing of new chicks. . . the September 1st chicks have now begun laying brown eggs. In the spring, we will refresh the white and green egg layers. We used to only get new chicks … Continue reading Winter bounty

My New Year’s Word

January 4, 2011January 4, 2011 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, fitness, Holidays

I'm sorry, but I have to ask: is there a more thankless job than deconstructing Christmas? I mean, touring the house, scavenging all the nooks and crannies for the little Santas, Nutcrackers, and whatnots that have been stashed hither and yon, all in the name of festivity, inevitably finding one or two refugees after all … Continue reading My New Year’s Word