We were thinking about buying some French doors until we found out how much they cost. Not a chateau in the Loire Valley, mind you, or a flat in mid-town Paris, but a set of doors. Well, we’re from the Portland neighborhood in the West…
Every so often, my grandfather did get cross and disapproving, which made it a most effective deterrent to bad behavior. But most often, his “fussing” was a gentle scorn for anything negative you might say about yourself. So the other day I roasted some almonds…
Duh. You eat chicken soup, duh! We don’t have much meat in the house, since we don’t eat much, but I did have half an Amish-raised chicken’s breast going to Jesus in the freezer, so I got that out. I forgot to use the mirepoix…