Category Archives: neighbors

The most perfect food on earth

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

That would be the potato. I love its many variations. Growing up, however, I was not such a huge fan of potatoes, and I trace my disregard to the staple boiled and mashed potatoes that we ate in my house. … Continue reading →

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Beet ice cream: or, there is nothing new in the world

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Ed forgot to cancel our CSA delivery, so he arrived last night with a big bag of goodies, including three beets. Last year, when faced with beets, I made soup. It was good. The color was scrumptious. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Blueberry trifecta: labor day weekend in Michigan

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

By chance, luck or the randomness of the universe, I scored three pints of the last blueberries of the season at the farmers’ market (hello fall squash and apples, goodbye berries).  In my eagerness make use of the berries,  I … Continue reading →

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Looking a gift horse in the mouth

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

We are moving my mother-in-law into our apartment, and in the process, we’ve been giving away, or attempting to give away, various items that we no longer have the space to keep.  I’ve posted the items we want to give … Continue reading →

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Trying harder at Inside Out

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Three Oaks hosted Inside Out on Saturday, July 30th.  The festival consisted of many of the Elm Street proprietors showing their wares, plus spaces for games, creative outlets for the kids, and live music. Three Oaks makes an effort to … Continue reading →

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On neighbors

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

When I was a kid, we only infrequently visited neighbors, but my parents did spend quite a bit of time on the front porch during the summer, idly watching kids playing in the street or visiting with whomever might wander … Continue reading →

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