Category Archives: Fruit

An Apple a Day

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Today has been overcast and windy.  The temperature has hovered around 60 degrees but the wind and overcast skies definitely makes it feel colder.  With around 320 days of sunshine here in New Mexico, cloudy days are a rarity.  Days … Continue reading →

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Orange Spinach Stuffing It Is!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

I was hoping to get this blog written on Monday or Tuesday but my volunteer work got in the way.  Better late than never! Last week as I was making up my menu I found a recipe for a stuffed pork tenderloin that looked pretty … Continue reading →

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The Beautification of Leftover Pears

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Balloon fiesta ended on Sunday meaning the end to expanded continental breakfast at 4 am.   As usual I over bought/made – except for cookies and muffins.  I still have plenty of hard-boiled eggs, granola bars and a lot of … Continue reading →

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Volunteering and the Dastardly Squirrel

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Yes, I’m still alive.  And yes, I’m still cooking.  But wait, there’s more.  Last month I was elected to the position of President, Corrales MainStreet.  I thought this might be a little less time-consuming that serving as the Promotion Chair … Continue reading →

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Apricot Season

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Our neighbor has an apricot tree with branches that come over the fence into our yard. We have a deal.  I get all the apricots on the tree that is on my side of the fence line.  For the last … Continue reading →

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Saved by the Star

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Last Wednesday night was book club.  Our hostess had chosen a book by Lisa See so we would be having a chinese themed dinner.  It was my turn to bring the dessert.  I immediately offered  to bring home-made green tea … Continue reading →

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Substitutions

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Yesterday was grocery day.  I shop every Friday after planning my menu for the week.  The menu for this coming week has been somewhat dictated by what my son Sean, who arrives on Wednesday for Christmas, wants me to make for him.  So … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Cranberry Sauce

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Everyone has a favorite way to enjoy cranberries.  When I was a kid I loved the jellied cranberries that came in a can.  I really loved the fact that the ridges left in the jelly by the can made it easy … Continue reading →

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An Apple a Day

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

After what seems like a lifetime, I am able to resume my blog.  The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is over for another year.  This event is one of the busiest times of the year for us.  Over the course of the … Continue reading →

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An Apple A Day

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Hurray!  Today we picked our FIRST APPLE!  Two years ago we planted our first apple tree.  While it flowered like crazy, it never set any fruit.  So last year we planted a second apple tree and hoped for the best.  … Continue reading →

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