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What You Can Give for My Birthday

Ilinap · September 17, 2012 ·

Today is my birthday. I love my birthday. I don't gripe about getting older because aging is a privilege. Imagine the alternative... I am fortunate to have never wanted for anything. I have always had a loving family, good meals on my table, a safe place to lay my head, and a … [Read more...] about What You Can Give for My Birthday

Tags: community, family, food, poverty, responsibility, thankful, values

I made this from Pinterest. – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · June 27, 2012 ·

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Tags: cook, food, pinterest, wordless Wednesday

Taste This! – The Delicious Sequel

Ilinap · April 23, 2012 ·

I am lucky to have friends who cook. I am unlucky that they live far away. Luckily, my friend Jennie has a cookbook coming out next year. It's called City Girl, Country Kitchen. And trust me, I just spent the weekend in her city kitchen and ate some fantastic country fare. You … [Read more...] about Taste This! – The Delicious Sequel

Tags: cocktail, cook, food, friendship

Teach Kids About Food

Ilinap · April 2, 2012 ·

Every time I eat lunch with my sons in their school cafeteria, I am amazed and saddened (and a little bit sickened) by what kids are eating. School lunch is notoriously bad. Adding pink slime to the equation is downright poisonous and an abominable disservice to our children. But … [Read more...] about Teach Kids About Food

Tags: children, education, food, health, kids, parenting, responsibility

Dessert Pizza

Ilinap · March 4, 2012 ·

My life is full of first world problems. I might be the only cook I know who doesn't own a stand mixer. I have been coveting one for years, but Santa apparently doesn't think I've been a good girl. Mac Daddy refuses to buy me kitchen gadgets for Mother's Day or my birthday … [Read more...] about Dessert Pizza

Tags: cook, dessert, food, recipe

I’ve Been Writing

Ilinap · February 27, 2012 ·

I've been busy around the blogosphere lately. I'd love for you to check out the other sites I write for. You'll continue to find scoop, rants, and musings here at Dirt & Noise too. I'm not abandoning ship...more like adding to my fleet. TypeAParent: Here's a recipe for a … [Read more...] about I’ve Been Writing

Tags: food, politics, random, values, writing

Local Artist Helps NC Food Bank

Ilinap · February 21, 2012 ·

There's nothing that breaks my heart more than childhood hunger. The sadness is deepened when it's afflicting children close to me, children I know. I, as just one person, can only do so much. There is always the issue of dignity so simply giving a handout is not an adequate … [Read more...] about Local Artist Helps NC Food Bank

Tags: America, children, community, education, equality, food, health, kids, North Carolina, politics, poverty, responsibility, values

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