Author Archives: Jo

© 2011 Jo. All rights reserved.

Salad?

This is what happens at the end of the week:  I desperately search the vegetable drawer, scrounging for something to make into a salad.  I found carrots, a green bell pepper, and an old cabbage leaf. I threw out the … Continue reading

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Maemade.

Ida had her first day of pre-school today and Charlotte napped from 9a until 11:55a.  So, Mae and I got into a project.  Mae picked out these fabrics.  I sewed them into a dress-like garment for her. When she put … Continue reading

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Another salad

Shredded red cabbage, avocado, corn off the cob, walnuts, heirloom plum tomatoes, basil leaves, and super sharp cheddar cheese (from Lowville, NY : ) Dressing of Frankie’s olive oil, lemon zest, bruised rosemary, turmeric, crushed garlic, lemon juice, salt and … Continue reading

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Hermit crab

After 2, 10 day vacations in Cape Cod this summer, Ida uses ‘hermit crab’ as the punchline to every joke, and the answer to almost every question we ask her.  For example:  Out for dinner at Prime Meats: me: “Do … Continue reading