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WIAW 189 – Sunlight and Flowers

WIAW 189 – Sunlight and Flowers

Well, I told you last week it was warm… Aren’t they beautiful? Those are not florist flowers – my sister in law picked them from her own yard and came by with them. I understand this is early even by North Carolina standards, and of 

Sausage Meatloaf Muffins

Sausage Meatloaf Muffins

Sausage meatloaf muffins – easy to make, because the seasoning is right in your meat! They freeze and reheat beautifully, and taste good cold as a terrific packed lunch. Perfect for meal planning. It’s really nearly three years since I posted my Quinoa Meatloaf recipe? 

WIAW 188 – North Carolina Weather

WIAW 188 – North Carolina Weather

So I’ve been here in North Carolina a bit over a month and a half, and temperatures have gone from 12°F to 83ºF. I am told this is not typical… In fact, both extremes are downright odd.  (I was rather relieved to know that 83° 

Spicy Black Bean Soup

Spicy Black Bean Soup

I make a spicy black bean soup with plenty of tomato! Great for lunch, or a cup of soup to start a meal, and it freezes and reheats beautifully. As we and Rich’s parents get used to living together, we figure out how to work 

WIAW 187 – Adjusting to Raleigh

WIAW 187 – Adjusting to Raleigh

You know, I’m not used to geese in the parking lot of a shopping center. Seagulls, yes – wheeling in flocks overhead, and calling… not geese.  Guess I’m in the land of geese – I know I’m too far inland for gulls. I’m also learning