Monthly Archives: October 2016

Vegetable and White Bean Soup

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Mary Jane

Seems a bit odd to be posting a blog about vegetable soup on Halloween, but we’re Weight Watcher inspired, and this soup is healthy and wonderful and only two points per cup. Method: 1. Chop the following vegetables into a similar dice: … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Squash

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Mary Jane

Stuffing leftovers into acorn squash halves is not a new thing for me, but this time the rationale behind it was all about keeping Weight Watchers points to a minimum. I had leftover meatballs. Meatballs are not friendly points-wise. One … Continue reading →

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Back to Points!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Mary Jane

In the Weight Watchers mindset yet again. Not a bad place to be. It makes one think about reasonable food choices, and leads to real eye-opening discoveries like the 35 point count value for the Caesar Salad I was considering at … Continue reading →

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It’s Time

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Mary Jane

Time to turn on the heat as the night time temperature plummets,  and morning arrives in darkness with a grimace in lieu of a sparkling smile. Time to say goodbye to the once lush impatiens that now languish drooped and … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Magic

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Mary Jane

  Handfuls of flour. Sprinkle of salt. Shower of yeast. Liquid to combine and bloom. Hands to prod and stretch. Flow of energy stimulating growth. Time and air and a bit of fairy dust giving lift and rise. Heat the … Continue reading →

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Expanded Palate

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Mary Jane

A basket of produce sits on the counter. Butternut squash, rutabaga, acorn squash, apples. Comfort food that sings of Autumn in New England. Nestled alongside is ginger root. Once foreign; now common. Tastes expanded. Cultures linked.

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Good To Be Home

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Mary Jane

I keep this little drawing on my desktop. The kids are growing up so fast that I like to hold onto the memory of the inventive spelling of their kindergarten days. I also like the sentiment. It mirrors how I … Continue reading →

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Color Splash

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Mary Jane

splashes of color    precede the dark of winter  autumn’s vibrant  gift

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Home from Iceland

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mary Jane

Land of waterfalls and lava and black sand beaches. Unfortunately for us, also the land of wind swept pouring rain for part of the trip. Even a gore tex rain jacket was no match for the rain that slid down … Continue reading →

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Hitching a Ride

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mary Jane

Repotted houseplants moved back inside from their summer sojourn on the deck. One sprightly impatient hopped aboard  and nestled in. Happily sharing a sunny window, it blinked hello and bloomed.

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