Christine Geery's Blog – November 2011 Archive (4)
How I Learned To Enjoy The Holidays
It starts in early November, sometimes October or even sooner. The days grow gloomy, clocks get set back, darkness comes sooner. People get grumpy or depressed and can't figure out why. Then reality hits, like a cold winter blizzard. The holidays are coming! And it seems they do so sooner every year. Christmas songs blare on the…
ContinueAdded by Christine Geery on November 30, 2011 at 10:06am — 4 Comments
Sweet Potato and Sage Gratin
serves 6
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium onions, peeled and sliced into thin half moons
3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams (3 to 4 large potatoes)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder (optional)
1 cup heavy cream
For topping:
1 tablespoon…
Added by Christine Geery on November 22, 2011 at 10:54am — 4 Comments
The Night The Real Rain Man Made Me Cry
On Thursday Nov. 3rd my family and I attended a most heartening event. The Mayor of Salt Lake City proclaimed Nov.3rd to be Kim Peek Day. Kim Peek is the man who inspired the screenwriter, Barry Morrow, to write an Oscar winning movie, Rain Man.
Most people have never heard of Kim Peek, but if…
ContinueAdded by Christine Geery on November 9, 2011 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments
I Don't Know Who Mary Is, But She Makes One Helluva Cake!
A few years ago when I was still working at a dental office, someone brought in a cake for an office birthday party. It appeared like any other bundt cake but everyone in the office could hardly wait till lunchtime so we could dive into this particular cake. Apparently it was an old family…
ContinueAdded by Christine Geery on November 8, 2011 at 12:06pm — 2 Comments
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