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Month: April 2015

Slow Walks with an Old Dog

Slow Walks with an Old Dog

Our walks have been slower these days. We don’t go nearly as far, and I’m often stopped waiting ahead as he sniffs around the neighbor’s yard. He’s never been a quick dog or even an energetic dog. As a puppy, he found walking the length of the house too strenuous and would collapse in a ball of adorable fluff halfway through, looking sadly toward me as if to say, “It’s too far!” I have very few memories of him actually running….

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Melktert: The Way to My Father-in-Law’s Heart

Melktert: The Way to My Father-in-Law’s Heart

Melktert, or milk tart, is a custardy treat you’ll find all over South Africa. I fell in love with this little dessert on my first trip there in 2007, and (obviously) not being able to find it in the States, decided to learn to make it myself. This is a super simple recipe, especially if you cheat (like I do) and use pre-made shortbread crusts. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp butter 2…

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Strawberry Festival Rundown

Strawberry Festival Rundown

So I’m way behind on a bunch of things, one being the recap of my cousin Crystal’s trip to Florida in March. I try to lure Crystal to Florida every year, and with the winters being what they are in Kentucky, it’s not really difficult. This year was particularly easy when I tempted her with the prospect of the Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. Like any fair, the Strawberry Festival has its midway, livestock shows, and fair food, but there…

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Back in the Spring of Things

Back in the Spring of Things

Opening Day, April 6, is just a few days away. Here in Florida, we’re wrapping up a good month of spring training. If you’re a baseball fan, come to Florida in March. You can see a bevy of teams at a variety of ballparks within a short distance of one another. Several weeks ago, during the frenzy of spring training and before the influx of travelers, my friend Emily and I spent the day at the Rays/Phillies game at Charlotte Sports Park,…

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