Monthly Archives: March 2013

From the Arlington Catholic Herald: Chef Jenna’s Vegetable Lasagna

All through Lent, our diocesan newspaper has published a weekly meatless recipe, along with an article about the person who created it.  (Check out the DELICIOUS soup I made earlier in the season.) For the second week of Lent, it … Continue reading

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What I Wore Palm Sunday

We ate our dinner on the deck on Saturday.  Sunday evening it looked like this. We were in a bit of a hurry to get to church yesterday morning, knowing Palm Sunday is always a crowded Mass.  I managed to … Continue reading

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For Chocolate Lovers: Paula Deen’s Mississippi Mud Cake!

This one was such a big hit I had to make it twice.  Oh, you gave up chocolate for Lent?  Or maybe sweets?  Well, this would definitely be off limits; but hey, today is Sunday so it’s not technically one … Continue reading

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In Which I Make A Good Confession Badly

I’ve had this post on my computer since February 10, the day before Pope Benedict announced his resignation.  In the last few days we’ve heard quite a bit about God’s mercy and forgiveness from our new Holy Father, Pope Francis.  … Continue reading

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From Woman’s Day Magazine: Bangers and Mash. And Pope Stuff.

What an exciting week this has been!  For the first time since I started this blog I’ve let seven whole days go by without posting anything.  I’ve spent what little free time I had watching and reading everything I can … Continue reading

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What I Wore Sunday, Volume Two

I’m on a roll, y’all…two weeks in a row of posting pictures of my middle-aged self modeling my Sunday outfit!  Here ’tis: Oh!  I got my hair colored and cut on Saturday, so now you can’t tell how much gray … Continue reading

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7 Quick Takes, Volume 8

–1– We had a nice little snowstorm here on Wednesday, enough to give us a couple of days off from school.  I spent the day puttering around the house, doing a little laundry, baking cookies, and wasting time on the … Continue reading

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Three Sisters Stew: A Meatless Meal from the Arlington Catholic Herald

Let me take this opportunity to admit something to you:  I’ve never been a huge fan of Lent.  I come across lots of Catholics online who rave about how much they love Lent, and how it’s a great time for … Continue reading

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What I Wore Sunday, Volume One

All right, dang it, I’ve finally made up my mind to join the fun here. As the token Old Lady in this link-up (if there is anyone else here over 40, yay!  Leave me a comment and I’ll follow you), … Continue reading

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