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My Love of Potatoes

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I love potatoes and chocolate - so chocolate covered potatoes are my dream! ... But I am getting off track. The only fries my kids will eat are at McDonald's. And my little guy (who refuses to eat any form of potatoes) does not believe that there are potatoes inside the fries.  In … [Read more...]

Off to Ottawa..Part Two

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Remember a few weeks ago, I wrote an entry about going to Ottawa to visit my parents? Here is a quick recap: my parents went away and I wanted to go give them a big hug upon their safe return as there have been a few trips where I got "the call" (with bad news about my dad and some health related … [Read more...]

My Little Book-Lover

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The Boy is very athletic and coordinated for his 7 months.  He seems to love to destroy things, throw food, tease the cat, make me laugh, and discover every single wire in the house.  So, I guess you could say he seems to be taking after his father...However, there is one area where it … [Read more...]

What’s On Your Holiday Wish List?

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When I reflect on the past year I can't help but think of the fond memories and experiences from my McMom adventures.  2009 was a year to remember. It's almost 2010 - crazy isn't it?  We all have wishes, desires and hopes for the holidays and New Year. So what's on your wish list??  … [Read more...]

Comfortable

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The Grilled Cheese Sandwich.YES.This is the ultimate comfort food for me. And everyone has their own way of making it...the oven, a sandwich maker, etc. Some people put tomatoes in theirs, or bacon, or mix it up with all kinds of fancy cheeses. Or fancy breads. For me, I am old school. I use a … [Read more...]

ME VS MACHINE

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It's a pretty safe bet that if it's plugged in, I am going to break it at some point. In the past year, I have broken our printer (actually, I broke TWO), a microwave, and our oven. Those aren't the only things, those are just the ones I am willing to share.And now, I'm pretty sure I have broken our … [Read more...]

‘Tis the Season for Cider

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I'll let you in on a little secret of mine: for 50 weeks of the year, I'm a bona fide tee-totaller. That's right, outside of the two weeks around Christmas and New Year's, I don't imbibe in even a drop of alcohol. But during the holidays, I let myself go and I really enjoy all the wonderful ways of … [Read more...]

Luscious Lemongrass

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Let me tell you about my new favourite flavour/scent: lemongrass.This beautiful stuff is actually a kind of perennial grass, native to warmer climates such as India. Here's some interesting information about lemongrass I got from Wikipedia:It is widely used as a herb in Asian cuisine. It has a … [Read more...]