>Food! Let’s write about food!

>Food. That’s the topic for Scribbit’s monthly writing contest. I haven’t entered in a while; too busy to write, too busy to do more than read a few of the always-wonderful entries. I might enter this time, but meanwhile, I’ll have some fun rereading old posts about food.

Recipes? Nope. I post recipes for their usefulness, not for their prose.

Food is a broad category. Holiday food, maybe.
Thanksgiving thoughts in hindsight: what went well, what didn’t
Thanksgiving again, looking for assistance in whatever form possible

Kitchen gadgets? I listed my favorites here.

Husband and I share the kitchen; we each have our own specialties.

Right now, June being June, time for a break from teaching, I’m focused on the garden and growing food.

Mother-in-law’s memories of her family’s Victory Garden
Farm markets and the new word of the year: locavore
Have a garden? Grow zucchini? Grow too much zucchini?

Finding a post for this topic is going to be fun. I might use an old one, I might write a new one. But no matter what, I’ll enjoy reading the other entries. They’re always fascinating.

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>Father’s Day is next week: Are you ready?

>I’m sort of ready. Husband dropped a few hints, I talked to Amigo and La Petite, and we ordered something fun.

MomCentral knows that Moms often pick up the task of gift shopping, no matter what the holiday. I’m still looking over their connections (a.k.a. Mom Central Father’s Day Gift Guide) for ideas, just in case my order doesn’t arrive in time.

They offer suggestions and links for gifts in various price ranges. I’m a bargain shopper, but I do check the higher priced options for good quality purchases. Frugal doesn’t have to mean cheap.

Husband is a beer man: maybe one of these gift baskets would be good for him. Steak brands? Well, maybe.
This parking aid would be better for my minivan than his car; ever since we lost the tennis ball that hung from the garage ceiling, I’ve been estimating exactly where to stop. Chocolate? Again, that’s more for me.
For the outdoorsman dads, this tent (by Jeep!) looks fun. But if dad’s outdoor fun is limited to the backyard and the grill, this chair is still cool.

None of these top the actual gift we have for the Dad in our house. I still plan to stop by the site for their daily giveaways, though. My brother and Husband’s brother both have birthdays coming up, and there’s always the hidden Christmas gift closet.

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