Category Archives: Inspiration

An Inspiring Soup for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 15, 2017 by ruthann1

Yesterday it dawned on me that Thanksgiving is next week. We hadn’t decided what we were going to do. Yikes! So we began working on it and included my co-author Dale in our plans. Dale once taught a class on … Continue reading →

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An Inspired Shrimp and Mango Entree

Posted on May 11, 2017 by ruthann1

Greetings everyone! Forgive us for being later posting than usual. Because of the wait, however, Dale has had time to create a new entree for us that is, well, I would call it fun. It’s an intriguing dish that is interesting to … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Austrian Chocolate Balls

Posted on November 26, 2016 by ruthann1

Happy Thanksgiving Season! We had our Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday at my daughter’s home in Denver. Her husband was the chef, and guess what! The meal was all vegan. Who’d have guessed it? Gavin made a “from scratch” Vegan Chicken … Continue reading →

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A Summer Soup to Inspire

Posted on July 28, 2016 by ruthann1

The end of July is upon us! Roses are fading, but birds are still flying through our copse of Chinese elms—chirping, squawking and  and feasting on fresh thistle and suet. It has been a relatively quiet summer for us, but a … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Chicken Pot Pie for the Easter Season

Posted on April 3, 2016 by ruthann1

What a wondrous sight is the light and green of spring! It gives us hope and a desire to try new things. My husband and I had a Stay-Cation recently, a long weekend in a Marriot Residence Inn way south … Continue reading →

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