Monthly Archives: March 2011
An escape to South Asia (without leaving the house)
Michelle had plenty of things to avoid around the house this weekend, among them income tax preparation and seemingly endless bouts of NCAA basketball (Steve says: “Go Cats!”). A shift in the weather made it uncomfortable to go outside, so … Continue reading
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Ramp-a-lama-ding-dong
Spring is teasing its way into Gourmandistan, and our nation’s population is bouncing in anticipation of fresh, green things to eat. (These things do include spiders and bugs, but only for the cats.) This past Saturday Steve snagged several bunches … Continue reading
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Birthday and brittle
In 1911, Amundsen’s expedition reached the South Pole, Hiram Bingham “discovered” Machu Picchu and the first Indianapolis 500 took off at the Brickyard. That same year in Paradise, Kentucky, Brucie and Coza Dee Smith welcomed a little brother—Michelle’s grandfather, R.T. … Continue reading
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Paella and surviving the Gourmandistan cookbook gauntlet
Hundreds, if not thousands, of cookbooks have seen their way in and out of Gourmandistan. The kitchen’s multiple shelves are nearly full, even though scores upon scores of volumes have been given away to friends and charities over the years … Continue reading
Puff pastry meat pies and a mountain of lamb
We received delivery of our second annual lamb from our neighbors, Gary and Joyce Keibler, of Hemmer Hill Farm. This year the Keiblers wisely chose Marksbury Farm as the processor (where Steve took our chickens on their last day last … Continue reading
