Tag Archives: food

Covid DeCluttering: Cookie Jar?

Posted on July 7, 2020 by lisakwinkler

Like many during the past several months, I’ve managed to unload a few unused, not needed items. An enormous pot I used to make marmalade. Another one for chili. A glass trifle bowl. Some yarn and needles. I could easily … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing #5: Passover Prep

Posted on April 6, 2020 by lisakwinkler

  I called my friend Robin this morning to catch up. We’re missing our walks together. I told her I was in the midst of making chicken soup and matzo balls for Passover. She said she was too! So we … Continue reading →

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New Orleans: Chef Byron Bradley

Posted on September 5, 2019 by lisakwinkler

I took a short trip to New Orleans this week for a board meeting of Son of a Saint.  I’ve been on the board a year and have witnessed the growth of the board and the staff. At present, 100 … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking & Baking: Mostly All From Scratch!

Posted on June 10, 2019 by lisakwinkler

After a week away and a week of eating out too much and eating too much, I’m eager to return to my kitchen and my cooking. Mostly our eating is quite simple, fresh produce, grilled meats and fish, and balanced … Continue reading →

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Judy’s Wellness Cafe: My Granola

Posted on October 10, 2018 by lisakwinkler

My post on Judy’s blog: http://judyswellnesscafe.com/?p=5841

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Biking Brittany

Posted on May 14, 2018 by lisakwinkler

Entering the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont Saint-Michel,  my husband recalled that the former fortress inspired the depiction of Minas Tirith in the third Lord of the Rings movie, The Return of the King. And I told him that … Continue reading →

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Grandma Diary: Pancakes & Coins

Posted on March 26, 2018 by lisakwinkler

After my husband cleaned out his closet and dresser a couple days ago, he handed me a mug full of coins, amassed from emptying his pockets. US currency and foreign coins, from overseas travel, filled the cup. My eldest son … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather: Soup & Random Conversations

Posted on January 5, 2018 by lisakwinkler

It’s soup weather for sure. I spent a good part of yesterday making stock from the Thanksgiving turkey carcass, and then made soup with a bunch of random vegetables in the fridge. A friend used to describe her plans for … Continue reading →

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It’s ANZAC Day! Make Anzacs!

Posted on April 25, 2017 by lisakwinkler

It’s ANZAC Day; the holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War on April 25, 1915 at Gallipoli. During the summer of 1974, I was … Continue reading →

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Pantone Green & A Giveaway

Posted on December 8, 2016 by lisakwinkler

It’s that time of year again. Yes, holidays of course. But I’m referring to Pantone, the color mavens who select a particular hue for the world to embrace, sending the fashion world into a frenzy to create items in the new … Continue reading →

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