A Casual Affair
a blog of the ins and outs of life in a small rural town, my catering business, my hobby of stained glass and a recipe here and there
Latest Blog Posts
- Kale Fagioli Soup on Nov 19, 2009 in
Oh Yum!!! This is the best “quick” soup. I’ve had the recipe for what seems forever and have always overlooked it when planning menus. Because Old Man Winter has been showing his chilly grin a bit lately I thought it would be...
- Butternut Squash Risotto on Nov 13, 2009 in
I will tell you right off the bat; this may be the absolutely very best thing I’ve made all year. I’ve always been just a little anxious about making risotto because it is such a “hands on” type of dish. It is one of tho...
- A Mother/Daughter Evening on Nov 11, 2009 in
I received an email from my new friend Francis the other day. The Food Bank was hosting another charity event and she knew I would want to be there. Right she was. Appetizers, dessert and wine, who wouldn’t want to be there. Plus the ad...
- Indian Summer on Nov 5, 2009 in
I’d say we’re smack dab in the middle of Indian Summer. Our temperatures have been in the high 60’s to mid 70’s lately (sorry Jennifer, I know you were bombarded with snow last week). These temperatures make for some wonde...
- Sausage & Peppers on Nov 3, 2009 in
I prepared this favorite recipe of ours for today’s Rotary Club lunch. D called me yesterday afternoon to tell me she had forgotten to tell me that the governor would be at the lunch today. Last year when she told me the governor was comi...
- It’s Good To Be On Top on Nov 2, 2009 in
To once again be on top of things here at the house, that is. Being a little more organized rejuvenates my soul, it feels good all the way to my toes. My body clock hasn’t reset as of yet so I was up earlier than normal (actually the same old...
- A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood on Nov 1, 2009 in
What a wonderful first day of November; at one point our outdoor thermometer read 73 degrees. Wow, 73 degrees on the 1st of November. What a blessing! Along with all this beautiful weather I’m still getting big beautiful flowers in my b...
