A Place Like This

Category: Food and Drink

  • Meanwhile Back at the Casbah

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    Valarie Budayr
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    While still in Paris, one day we decided to go for Moroccan food. All of us are huge couscous fans and we had heard that this little place was like stepping back in time. As I was trying to have a conversation with my family, I couldn't help but notice that my children were very…

  • Colors and Flatbread

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Wherever we roam, I love to look for graffiti or the ever famous wall/building art. Lucky for me Portland Maine has both.   This parking lot speaks volumes to me. Such a community art project which evolves daily due to the variety of autos that park there. Love the sun shining on the lighthouse while…

  • Mrs. Fox Goes Apple Picking

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Our last day in New England felt more like summer at 84 degrees than fall ,but we took full advantage  of the sunshine to make a stop at Berlin Orchards on our way to the airport.  There, we were meeting two of our number one fans, Lu and Ru, along with their parents Amy &…

  • Family Dinner

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    Valarie Budayr
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    First let me tell you about the post that isn't. Yesterday I spent all this time writing about my new ipad2 and the incredible things it can do. Included was a list of great Apps. When I was finished I clicked on publish and that's when my post got lost in cyber-space. It's never happened…

  • In Search of Summer: Gelato

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    Valarie Budayr
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    It was hot. It was sticky. It was 89 degrees in the almost deep south city of Chattanooga. With time on our hands, all we could think about was finding some ice cream and maybe some water too.  As we were rambling through the streets of this old city we noticed a bookstore with a sign…

  • upside down tuesday

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I really had a lot to say this morning. That was until the day turned upside down. So instead I will leave the best most comforting salad in the world. After the impending home repair, I plan on getting caught up on my blog reading and doing a little crafting. I'll be back tomorrow. This…

  • A roasted pumpkin seed sort of weekend

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    Valarie Budayr
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    After all of the events of last week I decided to have a kick back weekend. The weather absolutely cooperated with me and was dreary and rainy the whole weekend. Not a moment of sun. Many blanket forts were built, books were read, and everywhere we went we brought these yummy pumpkin seeds with us.…

  • A Little Nutty

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    Valarie Budayr
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    While visiting friends over the holidays, I tasted some really incredible almonds which had been roasted at home in nothing more than a conventional oven. I had to try this for myself and now I can attest that these are so easy to do. Take three cups of raw almonds. Place them in a bowl…

  • Mormor’s Chocolate Cake Cookies

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Every year a well stuffed box, wrapped in brown paper, would arrive at our home from Gotland Sweden,just days before Christmas. In it were lovely knitted items and my grandmother's (mormor) famous chocolate cake cookies. Mom would immediately grab the wodded up newspaper pieces which had been used as packing material. Diligently ,she would start pressing…

  • The Art of Coffee

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Greetings friends. Sorry to leave you for a few days without a blog-post. I'm in Sweden ,and the last four days have been a whirlwind. Aside from some serious jet lag, I've been spending most of my time catching up with friends. Here in Sweden we have great tradition called a Fika. This is a…