Monthly Archives: April 2012

Our May challenge

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

The ladies here at IdiosynCrazies are pretty much…well, crazy.  Our love of scrapbooking begins with taking photos to scrapbook.  We don’t go anywhere without a camera at the ready, even if it is our camera phone.  We have given ourselves … Continue reading →

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Oysters with Champagne Mignonette Sauce

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Have you ever disliked a food for your entire life?  Have you ever kept trying to like it even though the mere smell of said food could make you gag?  Did the mention of that food prompt sentimental memories to … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited to a Wine Pairing

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Mr. Fannie and I are fortunate enough to live very close to one of our favorite area wineries; close enough, we could almost crawl home if necessary. Also fortunate is the fact we’ve never had to test that theory. Four … Continue reading →

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Hey, Mr. C, What Happened to our Relationship?!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

This June, Mr. Farie and I will celebrate our 16th Wedding Anniversary. It seems unbelievable that we’ve been married that long. During these nearly sixteen years, life has brought us lots of changes. We spent several summers with Mr. Farie’s two children from … Continue reading →

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Do YOU Have A Magic Cleaning Machine? No? Us, Either.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Apparently, we have a magic cleaning machine in our house.  Or at least Biff thought it was a magic cleaning machine, until he found out this weekend that it isn’t magic. It’s just a dishwasher. Growing up, one of our … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Meatloaf.. because I said so.

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Back in the 1960’s and I was a mere child—yes, really!—my mom would fix meatloaf.  The mentioning of the meal would drive my brothers and I into such a dread.  How were we to eat that stuff?  It’s gross!  But … Continue reading →

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A-1 derful Story

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a Prince and a Princess. On the day that they were wed, they looked blissfully into the future, certain that the years ahead would forever be joyful and … Continue reading →

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Meatloaf, the other fruitcake…

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Ah, meatloaf. It gets nearly as bad a rap as fruitcake. When I was growing up, my Mom made a meatloaf that was all ground beef and not much else. I don’t really remember what all the ingredients were in … Continue reading →

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Ann Lander’s Meatloaf

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Yes, you read it right:  Ann Lander’s Meatloaf.  My mom got this recipe out of the newspaper when I was little, and we have been making this meatloaf ever since.  And I am pretty sure that no one cares about … Continue reading →

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What’s cookin’ this week?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

We’ve fired up the IdiosynCrazies test kitchens again, folks.  We just knew that you were hankering for some nice cozy comfort food.  The weather around here is a little psychotic, not knowing if it wants to be nice or gray … Continue reading →

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