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      • In response to: "What was the comfort food you enjoyed most growing up?" Kraft Macaroni and Cheese - you know, the one in the blue box. It's the first thing I learned to 'cook' and became a staple when I moved away from home. Pasta & cheese - what could be better?
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    • Writing a Book

      • I've started writing two books. The last two years I've started the NaNoWriMo contest to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Unfortunately, I find that November is always a busy month for me - this year I travelled to New York for a wedding over Thanksgiving weekend, which meant several 'non-writing' days. But I'd abandoned it before then. I still have the notes taped to the door, and I plan to get back to it sooner or later (most likely later though).

        I also started a children's story based on a conversation with my niece Kelly when she was about 16 or 17. She claimed to see a French turtle and I started mulling over scenarios. I still think I can finish this one too.

        I think writing a book would be a great, creative project. I'd like to do one that involves research -- like travelling to Italy or San Francisco or something. That would be interesting.

        I've often considered writing a mystery, as I enjoy reading them. I know there's probably a formula for the plot out there somewhere, but I haven't stumbled across it yet. I even started making notes for one of those too!

        One of these days I'll sit me down and write the book. In the meantime, I'm on Plinky.

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    • My Cooking

      • Yes, I can cook. However, cooking for one is a lot of work for a little bit of eating, so I don't do it often.

        My mother was a good cook, and I cook the way she does. Simple dishes - pot roast, spaghetti & meatballs, beef stew, chicken cutlets. I enjoy making stir fry - with or without chicken.

        One of my favorite ways to relax on a weekend afternoon is to line up all the veggies on the counter, pour a glass of wine and slice vegetables for stir fry.

        Every year I host my Red Hat Christmas Party so I have an opportunity to cook for my friends. I think married people tend to believe that single people don't have those skills. I like to prove them wrong.

        I am trying to eat healthier, and that's causing me to do more cooking lately. I do enjoy getting back to it, but I'm getting tired of left overs!

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    • 5 Foods I'd Hate to Live Without

      • Tuna - my earliest remembrance of "lunch" is a tuna sandwich on toasted white bread. I can smell the bread toasting.

        Pasta - I could live on Pasta. Any shape, preferably with my mother's sauce (or gravy) and meatballs.

        Ice Cream - Breyer's chocolate chip mint. Or peppermint with little candy cane pieces. Or 'vanilla fudge'.

        Potato Chips. I love 'em even though I know they're not good for me. They're my splurge.

        Cheese - on a sandwich or a cracker, or on top of a pizza or spaghetti, cheese it's good!

      • answered by cfitz53 on 03/01/2012
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    • A Box of Chocolates

      • Chocolate mint. A chocolate truffle, or a caramel.

        Though I've never done it, I'd like to put the coconut ones back in the box. Ick.

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    • On Religion

      • I'm very active at my church, and this leads people to believe that I'm religious. I talk to others about church stuff a lot. I post to our Parish Facebook page, I've created a wordpress blog for our Parish - though most of what's there is social in nature (more like a wordy calendar of events).

        I believe myself to be "spiritual" rather than religious. I have very deep feelings, which I prefer to keep private. I don't discuss religion even with my church friends. Maybe this adds to the 'religious' mystique. ?

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