He was born on Chinese New Year (Year of the Rooster).He has been described as "formidable." At the time, he was 2.He is funny - really, really funny.He possesses an uncanny ability to mimic voices and accents.He has a fantastic memory.He has a generous heart.He is now 7!!
Category: Boys
Roast Beast
While I wouldn't consider myself to be overly impressed by beefcake, I do enjoy a good piece of meat. Last night I treated the Lilly boys/princes to a beautiful roast beef dinner. Or roast beast, as I said to Quinn. I prepared the beef simply, with salt and pepper, and placed the roast on a … Continue reading Roast Beast
Tradition!
Considering Liam's love for Fiddler on the Roof, it should come as no surprise that he pulled out the "t" word last week when we were having a discussion about when to get our Christmas tree. Since we like to cut our own, and are believers that a tree should settle a bit prior to … Continue reading Tradition!
Fits and starts and finishes
I was a little worried about December. The holiday stuff was firmly in hand - presents had been purchased, cards ordered, the boys had even selected the Christmas Eve menu (ham and a roasted chicken) and theme (festive party in the afternoon), but the first day was rough. Here's what happened after I went ahead … Continue reading Fits and starts and finishes
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was always my favorite holiday. I loved the smells that wafted through the house gently waking me with the promise of turkey, to be followed by pie. No two Thanksgivings were precisely the same, the faces around the table varied, but there was a familiar quality to the day - watching the parade while … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
As easy as…
Apple pie! There was a pattern to my cooking in recent days, a sort of pre-Thanksgiving emptying of the refrigerator to make room for the groceries necessary to prepare a holiday meal. I had some buttermilk I needed to use up, so fried chicken and pancakes made the weekend menu. My cheese drawer was crammed … Continue reading As easy as…
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
I may not look like I've got soul, but believe me, I am an appreciative fan of both the music and the cuisine. I particularly love the side dishes - okra and greens and beans, all cooked in a fryer or with a generous hunk of pork fat, naturally. Of course, eating this kind of … Continue reading Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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