Monthly Archives: October 2011

{recipe} Easy Everyday Chicken & Barley Soup

The sun has been hiding behind the clouds here in San Diego for the past few days. Or weeks; I’m starting to lose count. But that’s just an excuse to swirl a generous dollop of unsalted butter in my Dutch … Continue reading

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{recipe} Easy Everyday Vegetable Soup

The great thing about soup is it’s nearly impossible to mess up. This soup reflects the vegetables in my crisper bin; use what you’ve got on hand as a way to avoid tossing produce into the trash. But whether you … Continue reading

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{recipe} Bacon & Sausage Soup

My family was out of town this weekend for a campout and while I initially thought I’d cook up a storm, ultimately I realized I didn’t want to wash a single unnecessary dish and therefore didn’t cook a thing. But … Continue reading

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{recipe} Cowboy Steak Marinade

Stop by my house on a weekday, say around 4:00pm, and you’ll find me face first in the freezer. And as I stare into the freezer, two thoughts cross my mind: is there anything in there that’s dinner worthy, and … Continue reading

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{day trip} Apple Picking in Julian

Sunday found us headed out toward Julian, tucked into the mountains of San Diego, just beyond the Safari Park. Driving east on the 78, Little GG spotted not just horses and cows, but ostriches, llamas, lambs, goat and even some … Continue reading

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