Tag: food

Wednesday Wanderings: Fascinating Crystal Behavior, Writing on a Train, Sit-Down Meals v. Fast Food, and Creatively Pretty Class Notes

~ M.A. Kropp

This is pretty interesting, even if it did get a bit technical (for me, anyway). And may help explain more about black holes: SmB6 Crystal We all know about writer's retreats, but how about one on a train? Writer's on Trains This article is kind of interesting, despite the flaws in the collection of the … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Fascinating Crystal Behavior, Writing on a Train, Sit-Down Meals v. Fast Food, and Creatively Pretty Class Notes

Monday Musings: Knee Solution, Movie Time, Weekend Work and Play, and Writing Updates

~ M.A. Kropp

Went to see the D.O. at our doctor's office on Monday for my knee. He thinks it is an arthritis flare, not the bursitis my doctor thought. He said he didn't detect any bursitis or ligament or tendon issues. But there definitely is swelling and discomfort. He gave me a steroid injection, and, Holy Drug … Continue reading Monday Musings: Knee Solution, Movie Time, Weekend Work and Play, and Writing Updates

Friday Review: Bread Science: The Chemistry and Craft of Making Bread by Emily Buehler

~ M.A. Kropp

Bread Science by Emily Buehler My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like baking. I like baking far better than I like cooking meals. One of the things I bake with relative frequency is bread. I make decent bread, but there are some things I still struggle with. Working with a more sticky, slack dough … Continue reading Friday Review: Bread Science: The Chemistry and Craft of Making Bread by Emily Buehler

Monday Musings: Easter Dinner (Early Bird Style), The End of the Syrup Season, Spring?, and A New Bread Book

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We had our family Easter dinner on Friday this year. It was the only day everyone could get together. We were at Krysta and Kleber's, and Steph, Jill, John, and Carter were all there. It was nice to have everyone in one place. It's been harder and harder to find times for these holiday get-togethers … Continue reading Monday Musings: Easter Dinner (Early Bird Style), The End of the Syrup Season, Spring?, and A New Bread Book

Wednesday Wanderings: Halloween, of course.

~ M.A. Kropp

A pretty decent article on the origins and folklore behind Halloween: http://www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html Still need some ideas for carving that pumpkin? Here are some, many with free downloadable instructions: http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/halloween-pumpkins And here are some Halloween food and party ideas from Food Network (try to ignore the big picture of Sandra Lee in the middle): http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/packages/halloween.html Last, … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Halloween, of course.

Monday Musings: Garden’s End, Puppy Days, Italian Markets, and Football

~ M.A. Kropp

It has gotten decidedly chilly lately. Not quite freezing yet, but the overnight temps have dropped into the thirties a few times. The tomato plants in the garden have pretty much given up, along with the cucumbers and squash. I have a few beans on the vines, and the carrots are still going. The peppers … Continue reading Monday Musings: Garden’s End, Puppy Days, Italian Markets, and Football

Wednesday Wanderings: Beautiful Stairs, Map of the Universe, Cat Playground House, and Suspended Food

~ M.A. Kropp

Gorgeous stair designs: http://www.boredpanda.com/modern-stair-design/ Stunning map shows where the Milky Way fits in the Universe: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1030869/pg1 Yes, another house that has a cat playground built in. Mine would love a house like this: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasmaiuppin/house-of-cats#1mm3c6z These photos of food in mid-air are delicicious!: http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/08/18/these-5-photos-food-suspended-middle-air-are-incre And a reminder- you have till the end of the month to … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Beautiful Stairs, Map of the Universe, Cat Playground House, and Suspended Food

Monday Musings: Full House

~ M.A. Kropp

No, I don't mean the 90's sitcom, although we did watch that one faithfully. I mean my own house on Saturday. We did Easter dinner then, since most of the family was able to make it on that day. The only one missing was Steph, since she had to work. She came over for dinner … Continue reading Monday Musings: Full House

Wednesday Wanderings: 80’s Tech Ads, Book Cakes, Abandoned Places, and Moving Statues

~ M.A. Kropp

The first link today is to some rather amusing (in retrospect) tech advertisements from the 1980's. Some predicted the future well. Others are just- funny: http://on.mash.to/14iI9Vt Next up are pictures of some book inspired cakes. There is some really nice work here. Amazing what can be done with cake, fondant, and frosting: http://walyou.com/cakes-inspired-by-books/ And now, … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: 80’s Tech Ads, Book Cakes, Abandoned Places, and Moving Statues

Monday Musings: Biking, Garden Pests, Pig Roast, and Yardwork

~ M.A. Kropp

We bought TerraTrike recumbent tricycles last year. We rode pretty regularly, until the cold weather set in. With the BaldMan having his knee surgery in May, we haven't been out on them yet this year. But I really need to get some exercise again, so I decided to pull mine out and ride the neighborhood … Continue reading Monday Musings: Biking, Garden Pests, Pig Roast, and Yardwork