In the midst of thinking about what 2010 might bring, I thought it might be fun to look back at 2009. What better way to look at the year’s highlights than to read my own blog? January 2009: On January 1st I ran my first-ever 5 miles. Whew! Not sure I would have survived it […]
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Food Creates Community: October
Fall makes us think of comfort food, friends and family – what better way to celebrate all three (if you have friends that are dear enough to be considered family!) than another Food Creates Community dinner? Yesterday we enjoyed our community dinner at a new location, on the northeast side of the Metroplex. Our trusty […]
A Must-Watch
The Boy, The Niece, Ben and I have just watched the best movie: Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog. Written during the Writer’s Strike and aired as a series of short internet episodes, this 45-minute movie is a classic along the lines of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. If you rent the DVD, make sure to […]
What Was I Thinking?
Five stores, six hours of shopping and Lord-only-knew how many hours of assembly and installation = a trip to collect take-out for dinner. I had a houseful of men, and myself, to feed. We were in the mood for a mini-fiesta, celebrating successful shopping. I called in our Tex-Mex order and headed off to for […]
In the Mood for Malay…
While living in the UK, Kelly and I fell in love with a nearby Chinese restaurant, Eat Well. The owners were from Hong Kong and produced the most wonderful assortment of dishes from throughout the southeast Asian region. At least once a month, we’d ring Eat Well for takeaway. Our order always included sweet and […]
Food Creates Community: Part Deux
We so enjoyed our Food Creates Community meal last spring, that we hurried to book seats for ourselves and our good friends J & S when Chef J offered more intimate dinners for groups of 8. Off we headed, once again, to Richardson, Texas, for a memorable evening of food and conversation. J and his […]
We Heart Restaurant Week: Nana’s
We finished off Restaurant Week with a trip to Nana’s. A long-time restaurant, Nana’s brought in a new chef and renovated its menu: several awards later, we knew it was time for us to try it out. Monday’s meal at Abacus was a study of flavors and taste bud surprises. Thursday’s meal at Nana’s was […]
We Heart Restaurant Week 2009: Abacus
After last year’s wonderful experience at Jasper’s, we decided to kick off Restaurant Week 2009 at Chef Kent Rathburn’s original restaurant, Abacus. The experience was, in a word, amazing. This year, I took photos as we went…feel free to drool. We think Kent’s food maximizes sauces. The flavors are fresh, tantalizing the taste buds with […]
Love-Hate-LOVE!
I love tacos. Absolutely love them – crispy corn shell, spicy beef, lettuce, cheese, and… …broken shells, filling everywhere but in the taco. I hate eating tacos. What a mess! Then I found Taco Delite. Do you remember what Taco Bell was like before it was a corporate, pre-cooked, drop-shipped, intestinally questionable, binge-drinking carbo load, […]
It’s a Must (MUST) See
We have been so busy looking for the perfect Hayley home (32 so far) in addition to regular living, that down time is precious and I just can’t find the effort to type. But I’ve missed you! So here I am, back again to tell you about a fantastic documentary that I watched at the […]