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Four weeks into Paleo Diet: Skirting the issue of scales

See that skirt? I call this "Goal Skirt #1". It's a kicky, pleated little number I used to wear, oh, about fifteen years ago. But fifteen years and ten+ pounds later, it has joined the pants I used to wear... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2013 at Rookie Cookery

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Dr. William Davis talks about "Wheat Belly"

Posted Feb 22, 2013 at Rookie Cookery

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Oct 10, 2012

Rookie Cookery Goes Paleo Style

As anyone who has followed my blog over the years knows, I have all but stopped food blogging. I won't go into the reasons here. However recently I have been learning about and experimenting with the "Paleo" style of diet,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 5, 2012 at Rookie Cookery

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How To Keep Your Berries Fresh From Spoilage: A Produce Wash Recipe

One of my favorite healthy snacks is a handful of berries. Yet these juicy little gems are notorious for spoiling quickly after having been purchased and brought home from the store. Here's a little trick I learned recently that will... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2012 at Rookie Cookery

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HAVE A SOULFUL NEW YEAR

What do soul and spirit have to do with New Year's Resolutions? How do I keep Ego from hijacking my list of resolutions? Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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Aletha Scutt Meek: Artist

My Mom, Aletha Scutt Meek, was an artist. She would have denied the fact, vehemently. The lovely bit of lace under the blue vase pictured above is an example of her crochet work. I think it's gorgeous. Here's another view:... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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A Sweet Cookie Icing Recipe

For Valentine's Day, I wanted to bake some cookies that I could also pack and mail to our son Evan. I made a simple sugar cookie, and needed an icing that would set to a glossy flat surface that would... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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Posh Nosh you say?

Next time I have Burn's Night Supper, I'd love to invite the hosts of the BBC's Posh Nosh. THEY know their way around a kitchen. Evidence: Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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Cranachan for a Burn's Night Supper 2011

I have written before about How To Have A Burn's Night Supper, but in previous years we have attended Burn's Night events hosted by someone else. This year, we hosted our own dinner at home (last night, although Burn's birthday... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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How To Store Christmas Ornaments in Recycled (or new) Packaging

Christmas is over-- and it is time to pack and store your decorations until next year. When do you pack it all away? Do you do it the very next day (Boxing Day)? Or procrastinate for some long, indefinite period... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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Black Beans, Eggs and Salsa

This has been breakfast lately-- a scramble of black beans, (from a can, rinsed, and heated quickly with a teaspoon or so of olive oil), eggs, and some salsa. A little salt and pepper at the end. This is also... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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Ribbon Candy

I am going to admit that I bought this candy just because it is so pretty. It is literally eye candy for me, although last night after dinner my family and I finally started breaking off pieces and eating it,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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Christmas Cabinet of Wonders

You thought I'd never get around to it, didn't you? (sigh) This has been around for weeks, and I'll take it down on January 6th (Epiphany)-- when do you take down your Christmas or other holiday decorations? Here's shelf one:... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2011 at Rookie Cookery

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Turkey Panzanella Recipe (Thanksgiving Leftovers ahoy)

Some of you may remember I have written about panzanella before. Panzanella is an Italian style salad featuring leftover bread and fresh tomatoes. It is the epitome of a late-summer salad that typically makes use of chopped, fresh tomatoes tossed... Continue reading

Posted Nov 26, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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Thanksgiving Cabinet of Wonders

As promised in my last post, here is my Thanksgiving theme Cabinet of Wonders! TA DAH!!!! This was actually last year's Cabinet. This year I changed a few things and kept some things the same. Here's a shelf by shelf... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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My Cabinet of Wonders

I inherited this glass fronted cabinet from my Grandmother many years ago. I like its tall, narrow profile and paned glass, clearly intended to hold decorative items rather than doing the heavy lifting of general dishware storage. I like the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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Andrea's Almanac

Some of you may have noticed my little experiment-- I created another blog called "Andrea's Almanac" in which I intended to share posts about my interests beyond food. After a couple of Halloween themed posts (see below), I decided to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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Halloween Portrait Gallery

Here at the Winchester Mystery Home, on Halloween, we hang portraits of ancient relatives on the wall to greet our guests. Something seems a bit odd, though, when I pass them by.... It is as if they change. I have... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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Candy Corn Colors with (vintage) Fire-King

Candy Corn is a controversial icon of Halloween. People seem to either love it or hate it. I like it as a treat, but I love it as a design element. Case in point: My love for the cheerful little... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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Halloween Portrait Gallery

Here at the Winchester Mystery Home, on Halloween, we hang portraits of ancient relatives on the wall to greet our guests. Something seems a bit odd, though, when I pass them by.... It is as if they change. I have to stop and look again. Did I really see that?... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2010 at Andrea's Almanac

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Candy Corn Colors with (vintage) Fire-King

Candy Corn is a controversial icon of Halloween. People seem to either love it or hate it. I like it as a treat, but I love it as a design element. Case in point: My love for the cheerful little kernels made me pounce on these vintage Fireking mugs by... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2010 at Andrea's Almanac

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Welcome to Andrea's Almanac!

Welcome to my new personal blog, Andrea's Almanac! Why another blog? After all, I already have two! Rookie Cookery is where I blog about food. Enneagram Planet is where I share my original theory that correlates the nine Enneagram Personality Types with the symbolism of the Astrological Planets. (Where I... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2010 at Andrea's Almanac

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The Egg Connection

The next best thing to raising chickens is to find a connection where one can buy locally raised, organic eggs. My sister-in-law Sue hooked us up with her good friends Bob and Ted, who have raised quite a flock of... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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My Mom, Aletha Meek

My Mom passed away a week ago Friday, on Sept. 17, 2010. I was blessed to be with her and let her know that she was loved. She died peacefully. I'm sad, but also glad to know that Mom did... Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2010 at Rookie Cookery

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