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random thinking: November 2012
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A friend suggested I start a blog as I had so much to say on so many subjects. Perhaps he meant it as a complement or maybe he just wanted a little silence but either way . Tuesday, November 13, 2012. It's Over.Looking Back. I also had the opportunity to meet and work with some amazing people. Their energy, dedication and enthusiasm were inspiring. In addition they were fun and smart and made boring tasks, and long days fly by. I will miss them all. Paul Ryan opposed a bill to provide medical care for pe...
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random thinking: April 2015
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A friend suggested I start a blog as I had so much to say on so many subjects. Perhaps he meant it as a complement or maybe he just wanted a little silence but either way . Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Spain Trip: Report Part Three: Food. We loved the food in Spain. Our favorite was to go to a tapas restaurant, sit at a small table and order lots of small things plus glasses of the wonderful local Spanish wine. At $108 per euro, it was quite a bargain. After eating that you sit down at a table extremely cl...
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random thinking: A few thoughts on my Israel trip
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A friend suggested I start a blog as I had so much to say on so many subjects. Perhaps he meant it as a complement or maybe he just wanted a little silence but either way . Tuesday, November 5, 2013. A few thoughts on my Israel trip. Here’s the problem with trying to write a blog on my trip to Israel. It was so amazing, so wonderful that I want to write about everything. Check Love ancient history, walking tours, people watching? Check Love hiking, nature, and outdoor activities? It's hard to imagine a y...
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random thinking: October 2012
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A friend suggested I start a blog as I had so much to say on so many subjects. Perhaps he meant it as a complement or maybe he just wanted a little silence but either way . Thursday, October 4, 2012. Debate One. Just the Facts. OK, first debate over. O getting around it,. Terrific job. He looked and sounded calm and confident. President Obama, while a great orator, is not always a terrific debater but last night was poor. Wish I could say otherwise! The board only recommends cost-saving measures for Medi...
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random thinking: June 2013
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A friend suggested I start a blog as I had so much to say on so many subjects. Perhaps he meant it as a complement or maybe he just wanted a little silence but either way . Wednesday, June 19, 2013. What kind of Art do you Like? Recently, I was asked, “What kind of art do you like”? None seem satisfactory answers. Something fresh, something that makes me stop and look again, is always desired. On the other hand, I can find myself visiting the same paintings over and over again, and the pleasure and i...
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random thinking: What kind of Art do you Like?
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A friend suggested I start a blog as I had so much to say on so many subjects. Perhaps he meant it as a complement or maybe he just wanted a little silence but either way . Wednesday, June 19, 2013. What kind of Art do you Like? Recently, I was asked, “What kind of art do you like”? None seem satisfactory answers. Something fresh, something that makes me stop and look again, is always desired. On the other hand, I can find myself visiting the same paintings over and over again, and the pleasure and i...
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Noodle Salad: March 2011
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Monday, March 14, 2011. She only filled them with prune butter AKA Levkar which she made with Italian prune plums in early fall. She would make jars and jars of the stuff. As a child I never was too fond of this dark filling so she would make me some with cherries or apricots. Now I adore that prune butter and found a jar of it calling my name on the shelf at the local grocery store! 1/2 cup unsalted butter or unsalted margarine. 1 1/4 cups sugar. 1/4 cup orange juice or milk. 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
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Noodle Salad: Beef Barley Mushroom Soup
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Friday, February 8, 2013. Beef Barley Mushroom Soup. 1 1/2 oz dried mushrooms. 3 cups boiling-hot water plus 8 cups cold water. 1 pound cross-cut beef short ribs or flanken. 2 1/2 teaspoons salt. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups). 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice. 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice. 1/2 pound fresh cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. 3/4 cup pearl barley. 3 cloves minced garlic. 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill. 4 Discard bones, f...
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Noodle Salad: January 2011
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Monday, January 31, 2011. Been making this recipe for a few years now.go to Creole Shrimp for us. It's quick, simple and delicious. This recipe is from my friend Becky of http:/ decolady-randommusings.blogspot.com/ however I've adapted it as follows:. 1 large onion, diced. 1 large green pepper, chopped. 1 red bell pepper, chopped. 1 cup chopped celery. 1/4 cup canola oil. 1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes. 8 oz can of tomato sauce. 4 cloves minced garlic. 3 or more dashes of hot sauce. 2 t chili powder.
