While reading Anita Rowland’s LOL blog , I noticed that she and her nephew liked Kenneth Lo’s book Chinese Cooking on Next to Nothing . Sounds intriguing to me – I’d love to read a copy of the book and learn what is meant by “next to nothing”. Too bad it is out of print. […]
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What’s for dinner?
September 3rd, 2003 · 2 Comments
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Here’s to Ugly Vegetables!
September 3rd, 2003 · Comments Off on Here’s to Ugly Vegetables!
A quick entry here to applaud some children’s books we are enjoying as a family…. The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin has quickly become a favorite – thanks to Kirstin for her recommendation! The story of a mother and her child creating a garden and growing Chinese vegetables becomes a story of culture and community. […]
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Too many bug bites
September 2nd, 2003 · 2 Comments
Last night we were outside as a family: Ted mowed the lawn, I swept the sidewalk, Abigail ate a popsicle, Elisabeth sat in the stroller and Michaela sped down the driveway in her Flintstone-style plastic car. And, sight unseen, some bugs (one bug? one mighty mosquito?) enjoyed a tasty dinner, leaving bites on us all. […]
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Don’t call us….
September 1st, 2003 · 1 Comment
Now you might think that this post is about the National Do Not Call registry , which begins in October (registration for Oct 1 ended yesterday, Aug 31) I did sign up with the registry, and I am happy for any chance to let telemarketers know not to call me… But this instead started with […]
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Summer Scrapbook
September 1st, 2003 · Comments Off on Summer Scrapbook
Today is Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. Time to put away the white shoes and shorts. Time to get ready to go back to school. Well, at our home, we won’t be doing either of those: it’s too hot and we’re homeschooling. But the other day we finally downloaded the camera and caught […]
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