by Chrysa SmithStop and think for a minute.What do you pay for in your life that was once free?What do you pay for that should be free?This is my latest blog and life gripe.I can tell all of my friends and acquaintances about the great content on this blog site.And I thank you all for subscribing. Because according to the latest SPAM laws, I cannot necessarily send the same email notices to someone [...]
by Chrysa SmithMy spice cabinet overfloweth.In fact, it should be purged of those little, metal cans that sit way in the back. I think there's a cream of tartar and can of whole cloves in there that might be celebrating some sort of silver jubilee.But what I've found over the years, is that once you begin a relationship with these dried potions, it changes your meals---for the better. Let me explain.I grew up [...]
by Chrysa Smith I know. I'm getting ahead of myself. It's not officially summer yet, and the official frost date for the Delaware Valley just passed this week. Shh! I've had my veggies and flowers planted for weeks. And they don't seem to mind.But come on. It's been a long, snow-laden time coming. To me, by now, it might as well be July. Flip-flops, pedicures and my summer recipes have been front and [...]
by Chrysa Smith My computer has replaced endless volumes of encyclopedias, stacks of legal pads, the phone and even the radio. All my hesitation to spend time on it has been laid to rest. I surrender. I'm an addict.Admitting it is the first step. The second is sharing some of the kicks I get from it.So, here are some of my favorite addictive sites:Pandora Radio. http://www.pandora.com/ Log on, create an account and listen [...]
by Chrysa SmithIf you didn't get your fill of ridiculous political ads and commercials before the last national election, you've got your choice now, as the PA gubernatorial and senatorial races gallop on.Let's see:There's Tony Williams--chubby guy with a nice-enough face, who plays 'hot potato' with a cardboard box. Let's see: oh yah, he thinks outside of the box, because he talks about education and tax issues.There's the anti-Joe-Sestak commercials---approved by the lifetime [...]
by Chrysa SmithIf you've been reading Gastronomic Grumblings for awhile, you might imagine me as a gal with a spoon in one hand and a wine glass in the other. Truth be told: you wouldn't be completely wrong; at least from 5pm on.But those who know me even a little, know that more often than not, at any time of the day, I can be found nursing a soothing cup of hot tea. [...]
by Chrysa SmithYou've got the remote in hand. You're ready for your favorite sitcom, drama or reality show.Then, sure enough, you've flicked a bit too far---far enough to catch a tiny bit of the 24 hours of bad news always readily available to ruin your day. If it's not terrorism, it's the oil spill, the volcanic cloud, new causes for bad illnesses, earthquakes, economic downfalls, corporate corruption, out-of-control government spending. And then, just [...]
