Posted in Ramblings, tagged potato sack races on March 28, 2008 | 9 Comments »
This is Megan over 20 years ago..isn’t she a riot! I love this picture of her. It has so much personality. This will help you understand her sense of humor.
This is Megan today: Isn’t she gorgeous?
So, on to our very candid emailing:
MEGAN:
Thanks, Vanessa! You are so sweet to me… I [...]
Posted in Gallivantings, tagged Bennington Battle Monument, Bryant House Restaurant, Equinox Hotel, Indian Pudding, Manchester Village outlets, sugaring maple syrup, The Vermont Country Store on March 25, 2008 | 5 Comments »
My husband is far away. For 2 weeks. I didn’t realize how much I truly relied on Rick until he wasn’t here. I, being the independent woman that I am, wasn’t too worried about getting lonely or sad for the two weeks he was gone. Granted, we both have telephones and I would see him [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged coupons, redbox, rightguard, free stuff on March 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When I was 11, I would iron my dollar bills so they were nice and crisp. (Yeah, so I also ironed my jeans as well, don’t judge me.) I’d then put a rubber band around the stack of bills and run my fingers through the stiff money to fan myself. I am sure there were [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged candy, cookie cutters, Easter treats, food, homemade PEEPS, marshmallows, sanding sugar on March 18, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Easter is approaching. You know what that means: Yellow Chick PEEPS! Just Born manufactures PEEPS, among other tasty treats. The availability of PEEPS year round is a marshmallow lover’s dream come true! My sister likes to let them sit in their wrappings for a few months until they’re nice and hard. [...]
Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, tagged blender, flax seeds, food, omega-3 fatty acids, orange, smoothie, spinach, strawberries, vegetarian, vita-mix, wheat germ on March 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When people reach for their morning coffee or diet bubbly, the Zinkes reach for Green Drink! It’s a staple in the Zinke household. We drink it every morning. If I could, I would hook myself up and take it intravenously. From the looks of it, most folks wouldn’t touch this stuff. Don’t be fooled, this [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged asain noodles, cilantro, food, pasta, peanut butter, seasame seeds, soy sauce, whole grains on March 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I made this for lunch yesterday. It’s worthy of sharing. I found this recipe card at the health food store. The best sesame noodles I have ever had! It has a very nutty and creamy taste, yet refreshing. Great topped with leftover roasted chicken, too.
Posted in Ramblings on March 11, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Have you ever asked for something you really wanted?
If I asked for something, would you give it to me? Yes _ No_ Maybe_.”
I found the aforementioned letter in a file of papers from my childhood. I was laughing so hard. I was so tricky in my day. Wait, it gets better:
At age [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged chicken, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, green chilis, Tortilla cassarole on March 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The Lohrke children grew up eating this dish, all the time. I love it. It’s so easy and it’s great comfort food. It’s the kind of dish that you’ll keep eating out of the pan, once you’ve finished your own serving. You’ll see why this was my favorite food when [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged reusable shopping bags, recycling, organic cleaning products, composting, energe efficient light bulbs, stainless steel bottles, craig's list, nalgene bottles on March 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I had this conversation with one of my clients yesterday, and it wasn’t the first time:
“Vanessa, I picked up some more house cleaning supplies this week. We are ‘going green.’ “
I knew exactly what she was talking about. It’s the lingo of many Vermonters; highly conscientious environmentally friendly people. There [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged audrey hepburn dress, Birthday, birthday gift wrapping, breakfast in bed, daffodils, maple salmon, triple berry trifle, tulips on March 6, 2008 | 12 Comments »
I am in denial. The decade of 20’s is no longer mine. Long gone are the days of my “youth.” Although I am in a new decade, I still feel 23. I still feel young at heart and full of energy. However, my body is struggling to keep up. I won’t mention my varicose veins, [...]
Posted in Gallivantings, tagged Concord Ma, Minute Man Statue, Mystic Seaport, Reuben Sandwiches, the Colonial Inn, the North Bridge on March 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »
On Thursday, February 28th, we made a very last minute trip to Connecticut to look at a car that we found on line. The plan was to drive down (about 3.5 hours) there to see it, test drive it, fall in love with it drive it home that day. Long story short, we didn’t buy [...]
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