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Mon mari tends to take the fun out of being a traveling food blogger.

The gifts have all been delivered; the goodies unwrapped; the identity of the Spicy Secret Santa revealed.

I have come to the conclusion that there are two approaches to most things: mine and that of the rest of the world.

Merry Christmas, Everyone! And a Wonderful 2008!! Thank you to all of my blogging friends…for being my blogging friends! You're support, comments, reading, mean a lot to me… I hope you all have a fantastic holiday: Good food, good wine, good company!.

Go directly to recipe Fox Hunting is no longer legal in Britain.

Go directly to recipe We had snowy white carpeting in our house in Minnesota: for 6 weeks.

Books everywhere and nothing to read! I hate starting a new book! Well actually, I love starting ‘NEW’ new books, you know, ones I haven’t read before.

It has been brought to my attention, on more than one occasion, that my mouth is a, somewhat, unreliable output device.

The feta I used for these is Greek: little cubes that come in a glass jar covered in olive oil.

Go directly to recipe This past week I’ve been sighing with envy as I read about the lovely walks in the mountains taken by Meredith of Poppy Fields and Ulrike of Kuchenlaten.

Smilies! Most days I really hate those damn yellow things! But, make one out of vegetables and that puts a whole new face on it! I found my Smiley here and was told to pass it on.

Go directly to recipe I've been reading about Jann's travels in China and admiring her photos of the foods.

Go directly to recipe Warning: Embarrassing personal moment disclosed ahead.

Go directly to recipe It's September and it's starting.

Go directly to recipe There are 2 kinds of people in this world: Those of you who are always prepared, had your homework done before you played and are always early for appointments.

It’s Weekend Herb Blogging #99! This event was started by Kalyn of Kalyn’s Kitchen almost two years ago and has been going strong every since.

Go directly to recipe You've heard about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He lay awake all night pondering the existence of dog.