Recipe: Chinese Coleslaw

I am making this for a potluck at church tomorrow. It is very simple to make and tastes great, two very important things for any recipe. The first day, the noodles will be delightfully crunchy. After that, the noodles in the leftover salad (if you have any), will absorb the dressing and become absolutely delicious. [...]

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Thanksgiving

IMG_1227 Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre This year, I am thankful for the many blessings my family has been given, not the least of which is the care of this little guy. Gideon never ceases to amaze me. Being a parent has brought more joy, challenges, and faith into my life than anything else.

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Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre I thought that, after all that mouth flapping about that awesome computer Ries has been building, you might like to see it in all its glory. Bask in the glory.

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Monkey See, Monkey Boss Me Around When I Deviate From the System

Gideon thinks he is the boss of everyone. In the morning, I usually do my Bible study while Gideon and I eat breakfast. I have experimented with different times for my quiet time, but there is not another consistent time that I can spend studying. Getting up before Gideon is not an option because he [...]

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Pirates Get Tired Too

IMG_0944 Originally uploaded by Wandering Eyre From our trip to the Texas RenFest, it was Pirate Weekend. Arg!

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Recipe: Garlic and Citrus Chicken

Giada De Laurentiis is easily my favorite chef personality. If I was a professional chef, I would want to be like Giada, cooking unpretentious, family favorites that are delicious and easy. Her recipes rarely call for random things and almost never take longer than a normal person has to spend on a meal, plus they [...]

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Homebrew Inventory

There is no recipe up yet today because I have not yet decided what to post. We have been doing a lot of brewing lately so I thought I would share with you what we have here at the Smith Homebrewery. Ready to serve: Pumpkin Ale. It does not taste like pumpkin, sadly, but it [...]

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Dragon Age is an Awesome Time Suck

Ries is right, I have been spending all of my free time the last week or so playing Dragon Age, which I can safely say is the very best game I have ever played. The graphics are astonishing and the plot is nuanced and intriguing. Sadly, unlike Clara, I am not ok with baby-gating in [...]

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Update on New Computer: Validated Windows 7

First off, I want to say, that I am an idiot, but I will get to that later. I described in an earlier post about how I was having trouble putting Windows 7 on my computer.  I bought Windows 7 Ultimate for $20 through UH, since I am a student there.  However, the disk was [...]

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Dragon Age – It’s The Awesome!

New Computer – Check! Now I need a new game to play on this computer.  Out comes Dragon Age, by Bioware.  I have been tracking progress on this game since it was first announced something like 4 years ago.  I love all things Bioware.  The love affair started with Baldur’s Gate.  Then came  Neverwinter Nights and Star Wars: [...]

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Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli, Anchovies, and Chile

This recipe is from a pregnancy cookbook my mom gave me when I was pregnant with Gideon. Ries loves anchovies, but I never really knew what to do with them, other than slapping them on pizza. This recipe manages to be light and delicious, without the anchovies overpowering everything. The anchovies add just the right [...]

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