There is no catching air with my fingers. There is no capturing a moment in time. Memories blur as I reach for them Eluding my grasp Evading my efforts to clutch them to my chest To brand them on my brain Dancing away Just like she did. And all my struggles to resuscitate to resurrect …
I remember well the first time I had strawberry pie. My mother was hosting a graduation party for my brother and had made several strawberry pies. I was 10 years old, and didn’t even think I liked strawberries. They had that awful little seed/crunch factor going on. But then I tried one small bite. …
Oven Roasted Broccoli with Panko and Parmesan Cheese is a delicious side dish to any main course, and you can prepare it in a flash! Veggies On Sale Often Means Veggies That Are in Season I don’t know what it’s been like at YOUR grocery stores lately, but at my stores, there hasn’t been much …
Have you ever wondered what the big deal is about blogging conferences? Really, it’s a lot of time and money. And, let’s face it: your time IS extremely valuable. Time really is money. No one can keep all the plates of your life spinning in the air half as well as you can. This is …
Why go to a blogging conference? I can answer that for myself in one word. OK, four, if I put it in a sentence. Are you ready for it? “It’s THE PEOPLE, stupid.” (Not that YOU’re stupid!!! It’s just a riff on what helped Bill Clinton keep his presidential campaign on track back in the 80’s. It …
From a wonderful visit to Arrington Vineyards in TN last summer. Have you ever had a recipe that you were excited to prepare, but wished you had known how to select a really nice bottle of wine to go with it?I used to feel that way quite often, when I was looking for wine to …
Since the storms blew across many parts of our nation today, I thought I’d give you an update on how we fared in the Boonies of TN. Because it got a little exciting here. We heard that a couple of tornados had touched down in a town in the county that is just across the …
Welcome! I’m Susan in the Boonies, and I’m delighted to welcome you today to my Wild Life in the Woods! My husband snapped this shot of me on a date night.He calls it “I Heart Sooze”. I think it’s pretty clear I heart him back. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be putting out my …
Wild White Turkey Chili is a delicious and healthy recipe, with great depth of flavor, thanks to utilizing 3 different types of chilis: poblano, Anaheim, and jalapeño. What is White Chili? Most people from the USA think of chili as that perfectly yummy, warming dish that is perfect for fall, winter and basically what a …
February 14 may have been Valentine’s day to YOU, but to those of us in the Boonies, it is also known as Deakie Boy’s Birthday. Deacon D. Dawg turned TWELVE this year. That’s twelve in human years. But that’s eight thousand and seventy-two in doggie years. Or 84. It’s one of those. And we’re proud …
Can you smell the green stuff from here? I still can. Give my used-to-be white, yet now, strangely splotchily mint-green, turkeypoop covered dog a bath. The aroma? My dear, you have NO idea. Be stuck as an adult suffering from a lack of voice that has been stolen by a wickedly evil cough, seated in …
Ladies and Gentlemen: We have a WINNAH!!! A winner of the $25.00 gift card for the Centrum and Nutrition Possible giveaway. Chosen by the Random Number Generator: The winner of the Am Ex Gift Card for $25,00 is the person who left Comment #28. Congratulations, Christine!!! I contacted Christine this morning, and hopefully, she’ll be …
This recipe for Ginger Roast Chicken and Elbow Macaron with Tomatoes and Pan Sauce will amaze you by its depth of flavor and by how extraordinarily delicious it is! Dry Brining a Roast Chicken Have you read my post about that WONDERFUL steak I dry aged and salted? The one that offered you steak house …
Greetings, fellow sojourners! I call you fellow sojourners, because, while each person who reads this is distinctly different, each of us is on our own little journey through space and time. It’s been over a month now since the New Year arrived, with such a sense of promise. It’s been a month now since many …
This post, Expensive Steak House Taste at a Fraction of the Price, will give you all the information you need to achieve that goal, via the processes of dry aging, salting, and using a compound butter on your next piece of choice meat. Have you ever eaten out at a fancy steak house, and wondered …