Tag: LarryLand
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What We Gain(es)
I saw the Magnolia Magazine in the Market. In it, Joanna Gaines is standing in an old barn-like building with bare wood walls and studs (but not her husband Chip). She is wearing work clothes and heavy boots. Standing in the light from the doorway, she is staring off at some point unknown, meaningfully. What…
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How to Saunter
Some time ago, I wrote about the joys of dog ownership (Off-The-Leash). That was after we had dog-sat our friend Cooper the Saunterer. Whereas before we were learning about his “Saunter Style”, now we are learning that there is a method to this madness. We have now learned how to saunter.
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Fun at the DMV
At the DMV, they have a new slogan: Driving Change. I looked at the clerk earnestly, pointed at the screen, and said this: “I see here your screen says you’re Driving Change. Can you tell me what type of change – quarters, dimes, nickels? I’d support quarters, because they sometimes work in parking meters.” She…
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Dress for Wedding Success
This is the most thorough, honest, and truthful (doesn’t that mean honest? I’d better invest in a thesaurus) explanation of why and where we wear what we wear. If you survive your wedding, you can thank me later. If not, you simply were dressed for wedding success.
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It’s Gonna be Epic
So I’m shopping at the local supermarket. For every purchase, they have me enter my phone number and in return I get a small break on gas (Umm… don’t misinterpret that one). I know that the reason that they do this is because they collect information on our shopping habits and predict what we’re doing…
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A Journalist Gets It Write
This is the first in a series of recipes. About 2 weeks ago, our daughter got an actual, real job offer. Which means one thing – time to panic. Priority #1: Time to have the family over. The rest can wait.
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Roasted Potatoes for a Crowd
Mr. Potato Head hates me. Fair enough, I cook enough of these to deserve that fate. Still, potatoes rank only second to Guacamole in terms of food that never lasts at a party. So, here is my go-to recipe.
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Roasted Mushrooms
I’ve been playing around for a few months with this one. I think I have it, but you can tell me that I don’t (and I won’t be surprised if you do… or don’t… whatever). What you get is a really nice mushroom gravy, the flavor gets a bit sweet from fennel and onion. It’s…
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Preserved Lemons
If you live in Southern California, it is a crime to not have a lemon tree. I mean this literally – trucks of inspectors drive around checking people’s yards out. I was outside my front door one day and the local county fruit inspector stopped by to check. I passed inspection. Whew – I won’t…
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Roasted Tomato and Preserved Lemon Pesto
OK, I’ll admit that this one’s a bit of a “chef-y” sort of recipe. But everyone has had Bruschetta in about a million ways and this one is a fun take on the idea. Plus, it’s really not hard to make.
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