fridge-cleaning fiesta

That’s totally different from pantry-busting, right? Right. We’re low on food. That’s good, packing-wise. Not so good around lunchtime. What we did have was flour, salt, butter, and water. Which meant we had homemade tortillas. They were good, man. I found a recipe for flour tortillas on Orangette, and she’s a trust-worthy lady, so I […]

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garden update, august 11

Like everywhere else, our weather has been bizarre lately. It got hot early, giving a nice growth spurt to my garden, but then it got chilly and gray. It’s either near-drought, or torrential rain. The last few days have been hot and humid – not the most pleasant, but more typical of Minnesota in August. […]

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packing, continued

We started packing already for our move across the country, but you can only pack so much when you’re both still working and eating and throwing a going-away party. Now that my show is closed, the party is thrown, and… well, we’re still eating — anyway, we’re making some progress. Conveniently, our current apartment has […]

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more adventures in the pantry

At least I’m not alone in my pantry-clearing escapades. Unsure of what to make for dinner the other night, I ended up with a batch of chili. It turned out to be really convenient as it’s been cool and rainy (thought today is supposed to shift to hot and rainy). Gray days call for warm […]

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one-pot pasta

The cupboards and fridge are starting to look a little bare — which is good! — and cobbling together an actual meal is getting harder. Not only am I getting tired of trying to figure out my own never-ending episode of one-woman Iron Chef (walleye, edamame, and cabbage???), I’m tired of doing dishes. When I […]

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moving on up

We are packing. It’s amazing how many things one can acquire without noticing until one is forced to place each item, carefully wrapped, in a box. We’re also in a sticky spot currently, because there is only so much we can pack. “Non-essentials,” yes, but my husband still has another week of work, and I […]

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august 6th

Today is the 64th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Here is a photo I took in Hiroshima last May: If ever you travel to Japan, I highly recommend taking a day trip to Hiroshima. The Peace Park is beautiful, and the museum is educational and sobering (and […]

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mini nectarine crisps

I used my new ramekins to make small nectarine crisps. Normally I can’t resist eating ripe nectarines, so I don’t bake with them. But as I took a bite of a nectarine for breakfast a few days ago, I was dismayed: it was mealy. Not smooth and juicy, but spongy. Not wanting to eat it […]

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email update

Apologies to anyone who has tried to email me. When changing hosts a while back, I neglected to switch over my site email. Oops. Please contact me at stacy@littlebluehen.com. Mom, you can still use my personal email address, don’t worry.

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stacy blue ramekins

Recently, I was lamenting my lack of certain kitchen items, including (but not limited to) ramekins. Luckily, I went on a grand shopping expedition with my mother, her best friend, and my godmother (visiting from out-of-town). We hit up an outlet mall about half an hour northwest of my parents’ house which has grown in […]

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