Category Archives: Family and friends

A new generation

Posted on July 13, 2019 by warmkn

The Who, My Generation I was 21 when my daughter Bridget was born; she had her first child, Caleb, in her late twenties; and today, my grandson and his wife, Leah, became parents to Jane Rose. All of this adds up … Continue reading →

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Have your cake and eat it too: Nikki’s chocolate cake

Posted on July 6, 2019 by warmkn

You may remember that not long ago, thanks to Beto and Bernie, the Sweetie and I were released from Wichita Falls, Texas. You may also recall the kerfuffle at the local Walmart Supercenter when a scooter-riding woman careened around the … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Fields: Strawberry cobbler

Posted on June 29, 2019 by warmkn

   Strawberry Fields Forever, The Beatles In 1950s small-town Nebraska, strawberries were not a big thing, either in size or in importance. Everyone grew a few in their backyard garden, made a little jam if they had extra, and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Return to We The North: Mu Shu Pork

Posted on June 8, 2019 by warmkn

Gordon Lightfoot, Sundown Although the NBA Grizzlies left for Memphis long ago, interest in the Toronto Raptors runs high in Vancouver parks and on city sidewalks. This year, heading into We The North territory ready to defend the Golden State Warriors, we … Continue reading →

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Lottie: Clam spaghetti

Posted on March 30, 2019 by warmkn

Eddie Fisher, Anytime It was July, 1952 and we were on our way from Nebraska to Vashon Island. The windows in our 1944 Buick were rolled down, Eddie Fisher crooned Anytime on the radio, Daddy smoked a cigar in the driver’s … Continue reading →

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My Heroes: Coney Island Chili Dog Sauce

Posted on March 16, 2019 by warmkn

“Who Let the Dogs Out,” Baja Men   When I first read about Cesar Milan in a 2006 New Yorker article, his Saturday morning show, “The Dog Whisperer,” was on the National Geographic Channel. I had no dog, but I didn’t care, I would … Continue reading →

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Jon: Lebanese cabbage rolls

Posted on January 19, 2019 by warmkn

  My son Jon was born smiling. He seldom cried; he slept through the night and loved his big sister from the start. As a rambunctious three year old, he delighted in storming in to Ed and Sophie’s house see … Continue reading →

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Remembrance of things past: Eggnog pie

Posted on December 15, 2018 by warmkn

This time, do what I tell you, take a few minutes, snuggle under a quilt with the ones you love, turn on the Christmas lights, click on the post title to hear the videos, and listen to a few Christmas … Continue reading →

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Mind Games: Bisquick pancakes, Brown sugar syrup

Posted on November 10, 2018 by warmkn

Mind Games, John Lennon   When I was a kid, my dad made pancakes on Sunday morning. He used Bisquick and two cast iron skillets—no blueberry faces, no chocolate chips, no banana smiles. There would be margarine and brown sugar … Continue reading →

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Harvest: Tomato jam, Plum Chutney, Plum Streusel Tart

Posted on September 22, 2018 by warmkn

“Want some plums?”—the brief text from my sister was music to my ears. An abundance of plums (or “plummage” as she so aptly put it) meant plum chutney, plum jam, roasted plums, dried plums, or if I’m feeling flush with … Continue reading →

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