I think of this as the "emergency chicken soup" recipe, as it uses frozen chicken parts which I keep on hand in the freezer. ( chicken broth from frozen chicken )

Is it chili if it has black beans and lamb in it? sarcastic_halli, who did his grad school work in Texas, says no. But if it has beans and cumin and meat in it, I call it chili. So this is chili ( Read more... )

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i was sitting in the dark in my office, typing at the computer with the rain outside ( Read more... )

My local grocery has a new stock clerk. I asked for help with a case of tomatoes ( Read more... )

What are we but a product of our environment ( Read more... )

left it to the last minute. if you know someone who bought one and won't be using it, let them know I'm looking for a transfer please?

The doctor gave me antibiotics. These, he said, these are my favourite antibiotics!I find his enthusiasm touching. And wow. I think they are my favourite too. They are definitely helping ( Read more... )

Well, it's good I was feeling better today because the weather was much worse. I have paid well for the folly of leaving my umbrella at home. The general theme for today was "the famous monuments that have surprisingly little shelter from rain tour". ( more ramblings, with rain. )

Wow. You know what? I'm really sick. But when you're sick in Paris, apparently Paris is sick with you. There's a lot of coughing and serious sniffling going on in the metro and the shops and restaurants. September must be cold season ( Read more... )