StephanieL

I didn't realize how young she was when she did her crusade--still in her late 30s.

Our next-door neighbors cut down their lemon tree. It's only an annoyance because we were used to the free lemons from the branches which overhung into our yard.

It was a wonderful show.

Someone I once worked with was thisclose to having his house destroyed in one of San Diego's wildfires. The fire literally stopped at the house next door.

Like all of the movies--with a happy ending. Very nice to have those two back.

Buckwheat crepes two ways: topped with sauteed leeks and a baked egg for dinner, and topped with bananas flambe for dessert.

Watching this tonight, and very much looking forward to it.

Soup with RG's Super Lucky Black-Eyed Peas, tree kale from our garden, and sweet Italian sausage.

We're having scallops cooked in garlic butter (plus crusty bread) for lunch today. Later, there will be pre-dinner cocktails at our favorite tiki bar in Alameda, followed by dinner somewhere that doesn't have a NYE menu. Tomorrow will be the Rose Parade on TV and black-eyed peas with sausage for midday meal.

The only thing that impressed me from your photos was the siphon coffee maker. It's a pretty neat method of brewing coffee, and one that's been around for a long time.

At 87. I had the pleasure of seeing her onstage in "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife".

They showed it to us in middle school. Much snickering ensued.

Christmas dinner for 3 people: Ham with a gingersnap-mustard crust Roast chicken with oranges and sausage stuffing Potatoes roasted in duck fat Roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots For dessert: packaged Christmas pudding with Bird's custard and a not-bad mulled wine I picked up in Pennsylvania Leftovers tonight, and at some point over the weekend N will make a holiday leftovers pie (maybe the Hairy Bikers' version, if she can find kumquats).

Today's dinner will be a simple linguini with (canned) clam sauce. (Local fishmonger was completely out of fresh clams and mussels.)

No kidding. I see that when I venture into the two CVS stores by work. The Walgreen's is only slightly better.

The same could be said for San Franciscans. Hell, even my local suburban CVS has half the items locked up.

If I ever have her over for a meal, I'll have to remember not to serve her goop.

All of which are food-related. (Yes, I got this week's issue. 🙂 )

Congratulations, @Diancecht! Don't forget that starting next year, most countries in Europe will require US citizens to get a sort-of visa.

Too young. Some reports are saying he died from pneumonia. Somewhere I have a 1985 Yankees yearbook with his autograph and Ron Guidry's.

Pan-seared salmon filets with sweet potato, onion, and Romanesco broccoli "hash". Baked quince for dessert.

I've ordered replacement copies through the website. I'm just kvetching about not getting them in the first place.

My last 2 issues have gone missing. I don't know if the problem is with the magazine or my local post office, but it's very annoying.

Which reminds me--how is Sneak doing? Has anyone heard from him lately?

No love for Mario?