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Blog archives for December, 2007


Archive for December, 2007

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

This morning, I sat down at my computer and asked, “What should I write about today?” The immediate response from my truthful, and often bratty self was, “I don’t want to write. I’m tired.”
And that is how I realized that it had crept up on me…the dreaded writer’s burnout.
I know why it has [...]

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

You’ve got company coming in a few days and a tornado just blew through your house. You walk into a room with the intention of cleaning and are met with discouragement.
“I’ll never finish” you say to yourself.
You shuffle around lethargically, and pick up a few things here and there.
Five minutes before [...]

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

In the quiet days following Christmas, you look through your pictures and smile. As you look through the pictures again, you might think about the shots you didn’t capture. The best way to avoid missing those pictures you want is to make a list and check it twice. Today I am going [...]

Monday, December 10th, 2007

When I am cooking for a potluck, I have two main criteria:

it’s fast (and/or easy)
I have all the ingredients on hand.

Friday I gave you the recipe for Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip. Every Monday for the rest of this year, I am going to be featuring some of my favorite party recipes. Today’s recipe [...]

Friday, December 7th, 2007

This spinach dip is a family favorite. I love to take it to potluck dinners, and it is always a big hit! I think my favorite part is that it only takes about 11 minutes to cook!
Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip
1 c.(8 oz) quartered artichoke hearts (canned or frozen)
1/2 c. frozen chopped spinach
8 oz. [...]