Tag Archives: april

Cook the Books! Cinnamon Buns to Cheesecake!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

The month is flying by while The Mile End Cookbook, and life in general, continue to bum me out.  What a cruddy few weeks of news, huh?  And, to top it off my Dad didn’t get a liver transplant. Again. This … Continue reading →

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Love and Hope in the Garden

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Or, Buds, Blooms, and New Growth. Years ago I wrote a post titled “Hope is a Bulb.” I was feeling sad about the world. Sad about hatred and ignorance. Sad about violence. Helpless in the face of so much pain … Continue reading →

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Cook the Books! Pickles and Such!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

April at Cook the Books! is all about Jewish comfort food!  We are diving into The Mile End Cookbook. Briggs did the introduction a few weeks ago and I’m eagerly awaiting our Cook the Books! Dinner Party so I can … Continue reading →

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April Mid-Month Meanderings III

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Seattle is a fickle beast. Or maybe I am. Just as soon as I swear I’ll never, ever (ever, ever) remove my new rain boots and rain hat, the sun peeps out. When it stays for 5 or 6 days, … Continue reading →

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April Mid-Month Meanderings II

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Hey there friends!  I’ve wanted to blog. I’ve meant to cook. I’ve even considered folding the laundry. Really, I have. And. Life. Is. Kicking. My. Ass. Yesterday my role changed to Chicken RN.  I have given my favorite chicken Calypso … Continue reading →

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