Halloween in FranceHalloween is not a traditional holiday in France. Most French people wouldn't know what it is. But a small town near us had a Halloween celebration for kids tonight that was very nice (and free! Something in Europe for free! It's a miracle). Kids dressed up (mine was a mummy) and the grown-ups [...]

Reconnecting With the HarvestTonight millions in the States and around the world will celebrate “Halloween” and dress up, go from door to door for mass-produced sugar. Millions more will “shun the devil” and celebrate “Harvest Parties” and the like, usually involving the same sugar. A few may celebrate All Saint’s Day in a church or [...]

A New LookI’m very proud of myself. I managed to update my WordPress template, AND create my own header, AND I think it looks just gorgeous. There are still some things I’m not happy with, but I think this theme works a lot better. That was fun.

Mom’s Fried PotatoesMom’s Fried Potatoes I remember many meals that consisted of just these.  Or we would have a “poor man’s supper” with fried potatoes, beans, cornbread, and hot dogs. My mom herself got the “poor man’s supper” from an old friend of hers.  They had a big family, and they went through some hard [...]

Mushroom and Potato SoupA couple years ago in Germany, I saw a delicious-looking can of potato and wild mushroom soup.  It looked delicious, but I didn’t want to pay so much for a little can like that (I had to feed 8 people).  So I came up with my own version.  I think it tastes [...]

Mom’s Potato SoupMom’s Potato Soup This is my mom’s basic homemade potato soup.  Plain, but really tasty, especially with Ritz crackers and Colby-jack or cheddar cheese.  hehe.  You can easily make it veg, just use oil and rice or soy milk, vegan cheese, etc. 1 Tbs. Butter (feel free to sub. margarine or oil) Couple [...]

Life in a Nursing Home – Making a Difference for Old TimersI just read an inspiring article from the New York Times about nursing homes. Now I’ve been to plenty of nursing homes, church-going Southern girl that I am.  I went to church services and played the piano, and played the piano and sang just [...]

Mashed Potatoes, Plain and FancyOne of my favorite potato recipes in mashed potatoes.  Comforting, frugal, easy, no-fail, and oh, so delicious.  Plus, they’re easy to dress up and make something special from. Basic Mashed Potatoes: Potatoes (about 3-5 small, 2 to 4 medium, or 1 or 2 large potatoes for each person, depending on if [...]

50 Things To Do With 50 Pounds Of PotatoesI recently bought a 25 kilo bag of potatoes in France for about 3 Euros. That’s about 50 pounds for about $4.50 US. Really, really cheap (yay, Leader Price!) So now I have 50 pounds of potatoes, and not a lot of other stuff (it’s been a [...]

The Silent Conversation – A Unique Gaming ExperienceWhat do Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, H. P. Lovecraft’s The Nameless City, e.e. cummings, and T. S. Elliot have in common? They all feature in a delightful game called “Silent Conversation” by Gregory Weir and Armor Games. I’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s technically a [...]