Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
This is one of my favorite pies, but I cheated more than usual this time, using stuff I had moved from St. Louis. Yes, I had all of this with me. Strawberry Margarita Pie Crust: 1 package graham crackers, crushed 5 teaspoons butter, melted Filling: 1 pound frozen strawberries 1/4 cup lime juice 1 can… Continue reading Moving adventures: Strawberry margarita pie
Moving really is not fun. Moving when you don’t have a place lined up to move in to is less fun. So while I look for that place to move into, 98 percent of everything I own is in storage and I’m camped out at a hotel. (On the plus side: Maid service! Cable! Free… Continue reading Moving adventures: No-bake peach crisp
My mother moved in with me in 2005. (She moved out in 2006. It’s not an experiment we’ll likely try again anytime soon — we’re too much alike. It only worked because our work hours were completely opposite.) Her house in rural Missouri needed extensive repairs — a former contractor was supposed to be working… Continue reading ‘Congratulations on your baby girl’