Author Archives: Julie

Who Needs An Oven?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Julie

My husband, Lynn, tells me I’m no Bobby Flay, but do I want to be?  No, but I have to confess one of my few accomplishments this summer is that I have somewhat perfected cooking pretty decent meals on the … Continue reading →

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Can You Still Make A Wish On A Wish Bone, If You Pull Both Ends?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Julie

This is a short tale about not having to cook for anyone but me, myself and I.  For FOUR (4) whole days! Once upon a time I had a conversation with a female friend, who because she was single, told … Continue reading →

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A Red House Pound Cake

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Julie

It may come as a surprise to some but I actually don’t like baking.  Now, I do bake — muffins and cookies and pies, and my kids tell me the chocolate cake I’ve always made for their birthdays is decent, … Continue reading →

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Patience Is Not A Virtue: Waiting For The Window Guys

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Julie

I’ve decided my columns have been way too sappy lately. Even though I’m usually writing with fondness about the Red House even with some of the tribulations of living here, part of me is definitely missing my usual WTF attitude.  … Continue reading →

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The Boys Are Back: I Cook

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Julie

Well, even though I’ve definitely been enjoying my time up at the Red House by not having to cook 3 squares a day to feed the family, by the end of the week I realize (sigh) that while I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Bounty of the Garden

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Julie

So far it seems the meadow that used to be an old potato field still has a lot to offer.  When you look at the soil, it’s dark and rich and tills up quite nicely, unlike our suburban garden that’s … Continue reading →

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A Red House 4th of July

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Julie

It’s been over a year since we’ve owned the Red House and I’d like to take this opportunity to recap all that we’ve accomplished to date. 1.  We tore down a part of the house that had a kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: You’ll Need the Grill

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Julie

Since I’m relying on my grill to currently cook all meals up at the Red House, I particularly enjoyed reading Alice Hart’s “Please Read Before Burning,” story that appeared in last week’s food section of the The New York Times. … Continue reading →

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The Beginnings of a New Kitchen; A Lovely Garden and Pizza, Too

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Julie

Some things are really cool like when you leave later than you anticipated on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend but manage to hit little to no traffic on the West Side Highway.  This unexpected event got us up to … Continue reading →

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Linoleum, Grilling and Craving German Food

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Julie

This weekend I dealt with two major issues. 1. I still had two rooms of linoleum that I never ripped out from last summer. 2. If we wanted to eat, we would have to grill. So, I hauled the grill … Continue reading →

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