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Quietly engaged introvert. A blue dot in a pool of red.
I'm the child of Depression babies. My Grandmere, who was born in 1894, taught me to cook. I'm so grateful for that recipe box of hers even though my French is no longer up to snuff.
December 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I'm the child of Depression babies. My Grandmere, who was born in 1894, taught me to cook. I'm so grateful for that recipe box of hers even though my French is no longer up to snuff.
Must have bussed them in from the farms; Rocky Mount is about 75% POC.
December 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Must have bussed them in from the farms; Rocky Mount is about 75% POC.
Growing up we always had homemade mac and cheese with the baked breadcrumb topping as the blue box was too expensive for 7 people. I'm gluten free now and just discovered Banza mac and cheese and I'm hooked!
December 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Growing up we always had homemade mac and cheese with the baked breadcrumb topping as the blue box was too expensive for 7 people. I'm gluten free now and just discovered Banza mac and cheese and I'm hooked!
Why wait until he dies?
December 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Why wait until he dies?
Temper your eggs with a little pasta water and it won't fail to coat the pasta and cook the egg. Also, keep the starchy water and use as a base for marinara.
December 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Temper your eggs with a little pasta water and it won't fail to coat the pasta and cook the egg. Also, keep the starchy water and use as a base for marinara.
Prisons and hospitals should never be for profit. Period.
December 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Prisons and hospitals should never be for profit. Period.
Before we moved south she was my Rep in Ohio. Really decent person IMO.
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Before we moved south she was my Rep in Ohio. Really decent person IMO.
Heywood, not Woodrow. Either way he's a fecking creep.
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Heywood, not Woodrow. Either way he's a fecking creep.
As me Gran said: 'sitting in church on Sunday doesn't make you a Catholic anymore than sitting in the garage makes you a Chevy'.
December 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
As me Gran said: 'sitting in church on Sunday doesn't make you a Catholic anymore than sitting in the garage makes you a Chevy'.
Just remember the photo of him in the robe was taken on his daughter's bed. The strawberry shortcake sheets are a tell.
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Just remember the photo of him in the robe was taken on his daughter's bed. The strawberry shortcake sheets are a tell.
I eat salad the way my French Grandmere taught me, just before cheese and pudding (dessert).
December 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I eat salad the way my French Grandmere taught me, just before cheese and pudding (dessert).
Im very allergic to mushrooms, so have my share in the world.
December 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Im very allergic to mushrooms, so have my share in the world.
Ports require anesthesia, thus relinquished power to Vance. Eventually they'll blow all his veins in his hands and they'll have to do it then.
December 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Ports require anesthesia, thus relinquished power to Vance. Eventually they'll blow all his veins in his hands and they'll have to do it then.
The announcements/ribbon ceremony was done in the East wing in the past, with the honours performances the next night at KC for broadcast after Christmas.
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The announcements/ribbon ceremony was done in the East wing in the past, with the honours performances the next night at KC for broadcast after Christmas.
Those look wonderful. I love pineapple, which is how I found out I'm severely allergic to citrus.
December 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Those look wonderful. I love pineapple, which is how I found out I'm severely allergic to citrus.
I remember her growing up in the Cleveland area. She was supposedly a 'fierce ' journo, but I remember her as right old twat.
December 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I remember her growing up in the Cleveland area. She was supposedly a 'fierce ' journo, but I remember her as right old twat.
Also can't hit the mute button fast enough when he comes on the local news.
December 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Also can't hit the mute button fast enough when he comes on the local news.
Mine too, and mine is in a mason jar in the fridge 'cause I'm fancy like that!!
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Mine too, and mine is in a mason jar in the fridge 'cause I'm fancy like that!!
I dont think Gran ever cooked cabbage in less than half a stick of butter!
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I dont think Gran ever cooked cabbage in less than half a stick of butter!
That's colcannon, we ate it often in our Irish home.
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
That's colcannon, we ate it often in our Irish home.
My clothes come from thrift/consignment shops, we buy our food from the local grocer that sources from local farms and gifts come from our General store that supports local craftsmen.
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
My clothes come from thrift/consignment shops, we buy our food from the local grocer that sources from local farms and gifts come from our General store that supports local craftsmen.
Oh I feel seen; Grandmere set a record at 28, but all the siblings were in town(Dad was #11 of 14).
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Oh I feel seen; Grandmere set a record at 28, but all the siblings were in town(Dad was #11 of 14).
If I saw that heading towards me he'd have a busted jaw. But, no worries, as I wouldn't be within 5 miles of him.
November 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If I saw that heading towards me he'd have a busted jaw. But, no worries, as I wouldn't be within 5 miles of him.