M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
The gym we go to is doing a 28 Day Habit Stacking Challenge. The idea is to reset some good habits that might have gotten waylaid over the holidays. I wasn't sure if I was going to do it, but I was "convinced" to go for it by one of the trainers. (It didn't take … Continue reading Habits (Not Hobbits)
We did our New Year's Eve dinner this past Saturday. Yes, I know. New Year's Eve was a week ago, but that evening was a football evening, so the nicer dinner we usually have was put on hold for a week. The BaldMan steamed mussels with vermouth, tomato, Italian sausage, kale, onion, bell pepper, garlic, … Continue reading Une Baguette
That's what the calendar says, but it seems way too early to be that late, if that makes any sort of sense! I guess I am going to have to get my mind made up on what to make for dessert, huh? It's a little difficult here because I have to be aware of the … Continue reading Is It Really Almost Thanksgiving?
As kids, we used to help Mom bake cookies every Christmas. We baked a few different kinds, but the cut out sugar cookies were always a favorite. Mom would mix up a huge batch of the dough, and it would sit in a big pot out on the cold back porch. We'd scoop out a … Continue reading Baking Cookies
My rating: 3 of 5 starsI like food. I like to eat good food (perhaps a bit too much!). So, I generally enjoy reading the stories of the people who have worked their way through the difficult journey to professional chef. And if that chef happens to be woman, all the better, because the food … Continue reading Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
One of the things we've been doing lately is trying or re-trying some different cocktails. We have gotten pretty settled in our cocktail routine: gin and tonics as our go-to, everyday drink, with maybe a martini on the weekend, and for a bit of a treat, a wee dram of Scotch (for me) or bourbon … Continue reading Monday Musings: #quarandrinking
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