A Celebration of Mundanity

We have never done a venison roast, so this was new territory but was highly successful. Venison Roast with Roasted Vegetables: 2-3 lb. venison roast 4 small potatoes, large dice 8 oz. mushroom caps…

This makes a lively looking and tasty pilaf. Wild Rice and Cashew Pilaf: 4 Tbs. butter 1 c sliced mushrooms 1/2 small onion diced 1 1/2 c short grain rice (we're a fan of sushi rice) 1 c. brown/red…

We roasted a few pounds of frozen wing dings instead of using a whole small chicken. We also double the proportions for making the little meatballs since we had a pound of ground venison thawed.…

This made me laugh:

(photo soon to follow) Materials: 8 skeins terra cotta thick and quick chenille yarn, size 10 needles. Project pattern: Cast on 84 stitches loosely. knit four rows, purl one row (first and last two…

It's been awhile since Mark and I were able to make it to our neighborhood's wine tasting group. We missed the sparkling wines right before the holidays as well as the zinfandels the month before.…

The bus was late today going home. Very late. On one of the coldest days of the year, it would have to be late, wouldn't it? After being frozen solid and shivering violently waiting at the bus stop…

It's the little things that matter. Around this time of year, the fact that it is not absolutely pitch dark out when I get home from work (usually around 6pm), just makes my heart sing. It means…

An absent bus this morning is giving me a day for marathon house wiferly business. At this point, with little to do at work and an impending lay off right around the corner, I'm easily swayed into…

The Beetlely Beetle (summer 2000-January 2005) Rest in Peace little Beetlely Beetle, our little Tenebrionid Darkling Beetle, you were a good beetle who traveled many miles from your home, who had…