Monthly Archives: March 2007

Do you know the Muffin Man?

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Monkling

Apparently I have morphed into the Muffin Lady. Okay, so I lied in my title but hey, there’s not a song about a Muffin Lady. I have this little cookbook called Main Dish Soups & Stews and Breads by Narda … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Joe’s Day!

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Monkling

As promised, I have photos of the 2 types of St. Joseph’s pastry. Warning: Do not look at these pictures when you are hungry. It will only torture you. The one on the left is the zeppole & the one … Continue reading →

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Just a quiet March Sunday

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Monkling

Did I mention yet that I should be in Nashville right now? No, I am not over it yet. I had done a little research before this trip. Tomorrow is St. Joseph’s feast day. It’s to Italians what St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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Grand Olde Opry

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Monkling

Yes, I am writing 2 blog posts in one day. At least this one isn’t a whining one. I was reminded that they show the Opry show live so I set the Tivo to record it. For the next hour, … Continue reading →

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Instead of Nashville

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Monkling

Subtitled – more whining about not being in Nashville. This is what we did instead of being away right now: We spent hours hacking at the frozen layer of sleet. I have a cut on my hand where my wedding … Continue reading →

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A Long Rant

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Monkling

Actually the truth is, I am too worn out to rant. Anyone reading this should count their blessings. We headed out this morning at 6:45 a.m. for our 8:30 flight. The sleet & snow, which wasn’t supposed to start until … Continue reading →

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Snow & Crocus

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Monkling

It’s sunny, 60 degrees and there are crocus out back. Yeah, there are leaves back there, too. I guess I didn’t do a good job raking them all up this past Fall. I’m not a perfect gardener. Deal with it. … Continue reading →

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Time Travel is Out

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Monkling

A whole lot of people are going to be disappointed to read the article I just saw on foxnews.com saying that you can’t travel back in time. I’m surprised it took the physicists this long to figure that one out. … Continue reading →

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Restaurants I Like

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Monkling

I shouldn’t have been posting at 2 a.m. because now I’m going to edit this to death. First I’m going to start with the original post of some of my favorite restaurants: My Favorite Restaurants Luigi’s (New Hyde Park, NY, … Continue reading →

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Getting Over It

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Monkling

Today’s random thoughts are about time, as in how much time does it take a person to get over something. What other factors throw in complications? For example, say your 16 year old son lies to you. (This is a … Continue reading →

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