October 2012

Roasted Pumpkin Risotto, And The Legacy Of “The Littlest Pumpkin”

by Ingrid Beer October 26, 2012
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Many years ago, there was a very special, itty-bitty little pumpkin called “The Littlest Pumpkin”, and he belonged to a very special, itty-bitty three-year-old boy, my son. “The Littlest Pumpkin” was about the size of a small apple, and his unblemished and smooth skin was the vibrant, orange-yellow color of a fall fire; his gorgeous [...]

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Cozy Cameo: Sunday Morning Breakfast Frittata, And My Dream Of An Endless Weekend

by Ingrid Beer October 21, 2012
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Do you ever wish that the wonderful, cozy weekend could just go on forever? That a Sunday could be followed by another Sunday, and then another Sunday, and then another Sunday, without a melancholy Monday ever showing its dour face again? Surely, this fantasy that I have from time to time isn’t mine alone. On [...]

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Orecchiette With Eggplant And Pork Ragu, The Little Ears That Comfort

by Ingrid Beer October 18, 2012
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It started out as several sneezes in a row, coupled with some mild shoulder and upper arm muscle aches, and a slight wash of weakness and tiredness. Though I dismissed it as perhaps not having enough sleep, or just my body’s way of trying to adjust to the weather not being able to make its [...]

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“Pancakes ‘n’ Bacon Cookies”, And Breakfast For Dinner Or As A Snack

by Ingrid Beer October 14, 2012
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In our house, we like to create our own zany reality. Funny enough, nobody would ever suspect just how silly our little family is; to look at us, we’re very straight-laced and socially well-behaved people. But when we’re in the privacy of our home, our own little sanctuary, things are different. So very often, loud [...]

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Oktoberfest Stew And Shiny, Happy People

by Ingrid Beer October 11, 2012
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It kind of makes me chuckle, but fall brings out the “eager participant” in me. It’s not that I’m otherwise antisocial, per se; I’m just typically not the biggest fan of large crowds, or going to gatherings where people get packed-in together like sardines in a tin can. For some mystical reason, as the cooler [...]

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