“Elsie, what’s this I hear about Hallowed Eats today?” “No, silly, it’s Halloween. Which means Mum might play trick for treat! Just follow my lead. . . .” “Oooooh, YEAH! I’m READY!” “Okay, so here’s a trick Mum likes: ‘Say Please.’” “Well, I can give my paw! Here, Dad! Now where’s my treat?” “That’s nothing! […]
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Someone Must Have Been Pretty Bored. . .
Yes, I’ve been gone for quite some time. . . but sorry to say, my blog absence wasn’t voluntary. In fact, it had nothing to do with me at all. Some of you may have noticed that my regular blog page disappeared for a few days. Sadly, someone hacked into my blog and “hijacked” it. Seriously, who […]
Last Day to Enter the Simply Bar Giveaway!
I know it’s the Labor Day weekend and we’re all trying our darndest to get in the last coveted rays of summer before the new school season starts on Tuesday. . . But it’s your last chance to enter the Simply Bar giveaway and win a whole box of bars for those school-day snacks or […]
ACD Update: A Return to Sweetness
[Recent ACD-friendly dinner: Gena’s Raw Cream of Zucchini Soup]. It’s now been over ten years since I began this round of the ACD. These days, I no longer even think about my food as “different,” and never worry about what I can or can’t eat. But it wasn’t always that way. It took a series […]
Dog Day: Where’s Mum?
“Elsie, it’s so boring around here when Mum isn’t blogging as often. I mean, I miss my place in the spotlight. . . “ “Don’t worry, Chaser, she’ll be back in a day or two. She’s just been really busy with work.” “Yaaaay! I’m so happy to hear that! Yippeeeee! Whoo hoo!” “I know–isn’t it […]
Dog Day: Celebrate All Moms!
Although I am not a mother and I lost my own mom many years ago, over time I’ve come to feel that Mother’s Day is nevertheless a cause for celebration. As Oprah Winfrey is fond of pointing out, motherhood is the hardest job on earth. I wholeheartedly agree; and the older I get, the more I […]
Updates: Diet and Dessert*
* Or, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad (sorry, Girls) [Soy-Free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting from Sweet Freedom] Okay, let’s get to the dessert first (really, we should all eat a meal that way at least once): I received my cookbook’s (paper) proof in the mail today (the sample that I must approve before […]
Dog Day: The Girls Meet M.C. Escher
[ONE LAST REMINDER: THE MAPLE SYRUP AND LAYER CAKE GIVEAWAY CONTEST ENDS TOMORROW! IF YOU HAVEN’T YET, BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT TO ENTER–MORE DETAILS ON THIS POST.] Years ago, a friend at university introduced me to the massive tome Godel, Escher, Bach. I was fascinated by the concept of discernible patterns that spanned […]
Tomorrow: Cookies. Today: Reflections on ACD, Week One
[It was great to read so many positive messages from all you okra fans in response to my last post. Who knew there were so many okra supporters out there? Here’s to a new image for our pal okra! To the dawning of the age of okra–a new era is born, and it’s brimming with green pods […]
Dog Day: Be Mine
“Mum, I heard it’s Valentine’s Day, so I’m practising my best come-hither look. . . do you think that cute Henry will notice? In the meantime, would you mind peeling me a grape?” ** “Hey, Elsie, is this how you do it? How’s this, huh? What do you think? Is this come hither? Huh? Well, I […]