Monthly Archives: December 2006

Murder and the wall

Posted on December 14, 2006 by Marisa

I killed the cockroach tonight.  It was standing on my washing machine, sniffing the side of a jar of apple cider, looking both innocent and prehistoric.  I tried to move slowly towards the rolling pin the dishdrainer, but it sensed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Meme

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Marisa

I was tagged many moons ago to do a Christmas meme (okay, so it was actually only two weeks ago). Since I’m feeling particularly low on creative juices and I don’t feel like delving into the depths of my soul … Continue reading →

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Catching up with the last couple days

Posted on December 12, 2006 by Marisa

Tonight, while filming an episode of Fork You, a cockroach appeared on my kitchen counter. I was not pleased. Thad tried to kill it with a cutting board (which I would have never used for food again) but did not … Continue reading →

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Chicken fat and tragedy

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Marisa

I woke up this morning to a lake of chicken fat a foot in diameter on my kitchen counter.  It spread underneath the microwave and dribbled down the sides of the crockpot from which it had originated.  Let this be … Continue reading →

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Stroking Pup

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Marisa

Standing in the parking garage this afternoon, waiting for my car to appear so I could get to class, I called my mom.  I frequently call her when I’m either in transit, or about to be moving from one place … Continue reading →

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All I want to do is read

Posted on December 6, 2006 by Marisa

The demands on my time these days are pretty heavy (although I don’t know a single person out there who can’t claim this same sentence as their own).  The end of the semester is looming (I just paused in the … Continue reading →

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Romancing the Frosting

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Marisa

The next installment of Fork You is up. It’s just a short and sweet little Quick Fork, about how to make an easy cookie or cupcake frosting. The recipe is simple, just 2 cups of powdered sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Cooking

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Marisa

I grew up with the edition of the Joy of Cooking that was bound in turquoise fabric and was first released sometime in the early 1960′s.  It was a staple reference tome in my house, especially in the years before … Continue reading →

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Cookie Boogie

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Marisa

There was much running around, cooking and baking done today, for the super-secret next edition of Fork You. Okay, I guess it isn’t so super-secret. We made cookies. Holiday cookies in fact. But there are still many reasons to watch, … Continue reading →

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