Archive for December, 2011

12/7 Queso, I Love You

One of my favorite snack foods has always been chips and queso dip. I take comfort in the act of dipping. I love the heat and the flavor. There is something otherworldly about a salty tortilla chip with hot cheesy orange sauce. I even loved the not-really-even-nachos from stadiums  and church fairs.  I have tried […]

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12/6 May I Have Your Fur?

I found this article on This Dish is Veg and I thought it was so outrageous I wanted to share it with you. Mac Smith writes about a program created by the Buffalo Exchange called Coats For Cubs. The Exchange collects fur coats and fur trimmed accessories and donates them to wildlife organizations to use […]

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12/5 Winners & An Enhanced Traditional Fave

I am ecstactic to announce the winners of the Seven Days of Gratitude Giveaway. I am grateful for your time and comments. You make blogging fun and incredibly worthwhile. Winners Circle and prize line up: Isabella- Peas and Thank You cookbook Avari-Organic cotton Tofurky T-shirt Mary Louise-Sasha Farms animal sanctuary market bag Nik-Sasha Farms long […]

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12/3 Four Calling Birds,Three Nurse Sharks, Two Adopted Turtles

Thank you friends for  your kind and healing wishes. I am taking life gently and mostly dining on muscle relaxers and codeine. I wanted to share a cool gifting idea for the holidays or any day. I shared earlier about our visit to the  Florida Oceanographic Society in Stuart, Florida. Like many other sanctuaries of […]

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12/2 Strangest Day Ever

Yesterday morning I woke up with an agonizing sore throat. I called in sick to work and promptly made a doctors appointment. They fit me in and with gratitude I saw my doctor.  She said it is likely Strep Throat and sent me home with antibiotics to sleep it off with Chloe. I left there […]

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12/1 “I Think It Was Yours” and Enter to Win reminder

While we were in Stuart, we went to a new store called Fresh Market. The town was abuzz with the arrival of their new upscale food retailer.  As we ambled through the crowded store I thought, “This was worth the wait. I could love it here.”  The aisles were swollen with fresh and unusual foods. […]

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