Friday, January 9, 2009


B is for Bold

Our daughter Norah is four, so she doesn't always get her words right. Her lessons early this morning included a review of some of the symbols we use to represent our nation. I asked her if she could list the symbols we covered today and she did: "The 'Merican flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, and the bold eagle." So, in the picture above, she's holding a coloring sheet of the bold eagle we worked on together.

The Perfect Boulden Beef Stew

I've been trying different beef stew recipes for decades. I finally created one that is perfect for my family's tastes.  Beef Stew I...