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KIOS: Eating, Part 16: What I Would Do if I Couldn’t Buy Much Local Food

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Eating, Part 15: What I Would Do if I Was On a More Restricted Budget

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Eating, Part 14: Condiments, Spices, Vinegar, Oils, Sweeteners, Nuts (the details)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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The Joys of Licking Out Cake Batter

Last week, I let Ellie help me lick out cake batter left over from her birthday cake.  This was her first time experiencing such a delight and it didn’t take her long to dive in! We should all have such … Continue reading

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KIOS: Eating, A Confession

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Eating, Part 13: Drinks (the details)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Eating, Part 12: Fish, Other Seafood, Other Protein (the details)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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My New Favorite Way to Eat Eggplant

Actually, this is my only favorite way to eat eggplant.  I don’t love eggplant and in most recipes, I just tolerate it.  We’ve been making this a lot this summer though and I love it.  It’s so easy to make, … Continue reading

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Learning How To Make Bread

Sometimes Ellie scares me a bit with what she knows and understands.  For example, this morning I said, “OK Ellie, our bread dough is ready so let’s go make bread.”  She immediately walked into the kitchen and pointed at the … Continue reading

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KIOS: Eating, Part 11: Meat (the details)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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