Category Archives: Curiosity

Mystery Goblin Food Photo: the Reveal

Oct

28

The Twittered guess: “Red peppers in a marinade w/zombie brains.” Extra credit for creativity, Cindy, but the answer is tomato paste squeezed out of a tube and gravy fat and pan drippings. Now I want to share two T.I.P.s about … Continue reading →

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Vile Goblin Food Mystery iPhoto (October Edition)

Oct

27

This is not only gross but harder to identify because I’m such a bad iPhoneographer, or rather, a ghoulishly bad iPhoneographer. I’ll announce the results before the clock strikes Midnight tomorrow evening (AKA Friday, October 28). What’s the reward this … Continue reading →

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If Gertrude Stein Wrote Blog Comment Spam

Oct

18

A few months ago I blogged my book review of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne Of The Island. I received the following comment, which my excellent Akismet spam-blocker circumvented. This particular spam was so funny that I’m bothering you with it. Maybe … Continue reading →

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September Food Mystery: The Reveal

Sep

09

Commenter Nancy won this contest. She’s right that a “personal melon” is a mini-watermelon. If I were a Supermarketer, I’d feel a little embarrassed by the phrase “personal melons.” I’d want to post my “personal melon” sign smack dab in … Continue reading →

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Food Mystery [iPhoneography: September Edition]

Sep

07

What the heck is a personal melon? And what is odd about where they posted this sign? If you take a guess by leaving a comment below, you’ll qualify for a drawing to win a copy of my upcoming cookbook … Continue reading →

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The Book of Centering Prayer: Fathers Rohr & Keating

Aug

14

I’m increasingly curious and drawn to contemplative spiritual practices. I talk about this A LOT with my friends, but feel self-conscious writing about it, as though I were writing about sex. Since the mawkish 70s, spiritual searches get dismissed as … Continue reading →

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Marilynne Robinson, Bethenny Frankel & Crush Advice

Jul

20

There are hundreds of novels and nonfiction books that I respect, but not enough to read. I’m grateful for podcast interviews so that I can learn while exercising and chore zapping. Recently, while jogging on a boardwalk through a rice … Continue reading →

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