After running around making a vet appointment for the little, doctor’s appointment for the cat, sending the dashing gent on a work trip, and The Scrumptious Little dropped off at the right location for a couple hours, I’m here, somewhat put together, all before 8:00 in the morning! Per usual, I ran out of coffee...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/8/15
It’s about a week into 2015, and this year has already brought ear infections, a minor stomach bug, cat acne, and the ability to 3-D print your food. If that doesn’t sound appetizing, I don’t know what does.
Let me explain. The Little had the ear infections for weeks with no detection other than grumpiness, which...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/1/15
Greetings one and all! Another December has almost come and gone already! I can’t even believe it. It was such a joy Christmas morning watching Charlie unwrap presents and then dig into a Christmas Breakfast Flatbread Pizza I made us for brunch!
Because I’m prepping for next week’s article already recapping the year’s top recipes, and...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12-25-14
Well, here I sit again, donning my gay apparel writing this to you. Actually, my apparel is not so gay. It’s more perplexed. I was just sitting here ordering last-minute presents for some folks, and one person had requested a gift card to a particular store. Okay. Easy enough, I thought. I go to order...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/18/14
First of all, I had a nightmare. I haven’t had a nightmare in a coon’s age, which I’m guessing that to mean in a really long time. It was a Christmas nightmare. We all went to Mama S.’s and The Chief’s house for some food, fun, and merriment. My sisters and I showed up only...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/11/14
This week’s recipe is all about the kids. And adults, if you like mac n’ cheese. My goal? For your kids to think this is so good, they want to face plant in their plate of food. It’s a lofty goal, which I failed at with my own Little, but I’m taking a risk at...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12-5-14
Sound the press! This just in! Breaking news! GIRL SCOUTS ARE GOING TO START SELLING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES ONLINE THIS MONTH! I need not write anything further. I thank you for joining me this week for another endearing Wooden Spoon column. We’ll see you next week!
Juuuust kidding!
I won’t let you off the spoon that easily....
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