Monthly Archives: November 2008

Food from QVC and HSN

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Like other cooking-obsessed people, I’m easily lured by certain kinds of marketing.  When I’m home by myself and have a bite of lunch I sometimes sit in the living room and watch a little TV.  If the shopping channels happen … Continue reading →

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Vik’s Chaat in Berkeley CA

Posted on November 29, 2008 by admin

We wanted the antithesis of a turkey dinner today so we went to Vik’s Chaat Shop (726 Allston Way, Berkeley) for some spicy grub.  The weekend is the best time to go to Vik’s because they offer their full menu.  … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2008!

Posted on November 28, 2008 by admin

Thanksgiving Day!  Prepared the usual suspects and had one of Matt’s friends, Chris, over, which made it a nice time.  Matt has a great group of friends – all bright, creative and inquisitive individuals.  We have fun spending time with … Continue reading →

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Top Chef – ho hum

Posted on November 25, 2008 by admin

I hate to have nonsense here, but…..Matt was watching a recent episode of the Bravo reality television show Top Chef last night, and one of the hosts, Padma Lakshmi, in an amateur move, spit out a bite of a dish … Continue reading →

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Fromager des Clarines

Posted on November 23, 2008 by admin

We all took it easy today, laying around in one form or another.  Matthew went into San Francisco for his Dignity service and we ate leftover pulled pork on rolls with roasted red pepper strips and sweet pickles for dinner.  … Continue reading →

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Election Day 2008

Posted on November 4, 2008 by admin

Barack Hussein Obama will be the 44th President of the United States of America.  Now I know what it felt like when JFK and FDR were elected.

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Paul & Gino’s wedding

Posted on November 1, 2008 by admin

Today is Paul & Gino’s wedding day.  We BARTed to the station closest to Martinez, where the Contra Costa County courthouse is, for the event.  Pouring rain.  Never was to Martinez before, nor to most of the places BART traveled … Continue reading →

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