From the monthly archives: January 2011

Mega Memory Month 2011 Final Celebration

By annkroeker On January 30, 2011 · 11 Comments

Mega Memory Month January 2011

Final Celebration

It’s the last day of the month, January 31st, and Mega Memory Month comes to a close.

Let’s share our projects, our progress, our successes…no matter how much or how little you were able to absorb. Seriously, every [...]

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Food on Fridays: Returning Thanks

By annkroeker On January 27, 2011 · 18 Comments


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Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.

If you want, you could join the book club on Mondays at TheHighCalling.org and [...]

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Get Used to It

By annkroeker On January 26, 2011 · 11 Comments

I’ve piled red apples—honey crisp and gala—into a plastic flowered bowl on the kitchen table; oranges and pears in a wooden bowl on the counter; and vegetables—carrots, kale, chard, celery, cucumber, red peppers—into the crisper drawer in the fridge.

I set out a bowl of cherries, too, because I’ve heard life is [...]

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MMM 2011 Progress Report #4

By annkroeker On January 24, 2011 · 5 Comments

Welcome to Mega Memory Month (MMM) Progress Report #4.

Please note that if I counted correctly, we have one week left, my friends.

I thought I’d mention it, you know, to send you into a memorizing frenzy, cramming it in last minute. I’ll send you some Mountain Dew if you think you’re going to do [...]

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Food on Fridays: Blueberry Sauce (and Nancy’s Lingonberries)

By annkroeker On January 21, 2011 · 20 Comments


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Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.

If you want, I encourage you to join the book club at TheHighCalling.org and [...]

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The Spirit of Food: Food Heritage and The Occasional Vegetarian

By annkroeker On January 17, 2011 · 22 Comments

Food Heritage

Last week’s TheHighCalling.org book club selection of essays (from The Spirit of Food: 34 Writers on Feasting and Fasting toward God) included Denise Frame Harlan’s essay “And She Took Flour.”

As I followed her story of learning to eat (and eventually cook) real food, I [...]

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MMM 2011 Progress Report #3

By annkroeker On January 17, 2011 · 3 Comments

Welcome to Mega Memory Month (MMM) Progress Report #3.

Please note that if I counted correctly, we have 15 days left in January counting today (Monday). I thought I’d mention it, in case you’re running a little behind (like I am).

If you’re just stopping by, you can learn [...]

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Food on Fridays: Creamy Mushroom Sauce

By annkroeker On January 13, 2011 · 11 Comments


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Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.

If you want, you could join the book club at TheHighCalling.org and post your [...]

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Old, Calloused Heart

By annkroeker On January 12, 2011 · 9 Comments

One evening when my kids were little, I was flipping through TV stations and landed on a Christian channel. I got called away and left the TV on, thinking I’d be right back.

By the time I returned, the program had switched to something new. My daughter was in the room frantically scribbling numbers onto [...]

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MMM 2011 Progress Report #2

By annkroeker On January 10, 2011 · 4 Comments

Welcome to Mega Memory Month (MMM) Progress Report #2.

If you’re just stopping by, it’s definitely not too late to jump in as a Mega Memory Month participant. Just select a passage seven to ten verses (or sentences) shorter than you would have otherwise. It won’t be as [...]

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