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Rebecca

Rebecca has written 44 posts for Wine Optional

We Ate Tuna.

We ate tuna fish. For some reason, that has always stuck in my mind. Maybe it’s because I had never seen a two quart bowl of tuna set in the middle of the table, like a Thanks Giving turkey. Maybe, it’s because I didn’t know that you could, in fact, eat tuna without bread. Or, […]

All Things Stuffed – Part 1

I was laying in bed, staring at the ceiling and thinking about all the things you can stuff (random, I know). Since I couldn’t sleep, I decided, “what the heck, I’ll just count how many things I can think of that could be stuffed.” It was late, but here goes: Pillows, rabbits, birds, noses, dolls, […]

Natural Disasters

In the event of a hurricane/earthquake: If you were all the crazy people in Baltimore, you would immediately run out and buy every last gallon of milk, carton of eggs and loaf of bread. If anyone got in your way,  you would run them over with your cart and beat them over the head with […]

On the Road – Part 2

Someone pointed out that I never finished my story (Here’s Part 1 for those who have no idea what I’m talking about)…how very remiss of me!! Buckle up, folks-here it is. My Aunt married this wonderful man. He’s great with our kids, he’s business savvy, he’s good at Mario Bro’s, he’s just one of those […]

Leeks – Without Calling The Plumber

Sound the same; Two very different things: Leeks – An onion flavored vegetable Leaks – An annoying, weekend-ruining chore Leeks – Good for your heart and cholesterol Leaks – Bad for your budget and blood pressure Leeks – A diverse food you can lovingly prepare for your spouse Leaks – A project the wise spouse […]

What Was That I Just Put In My Mouth?

It was a little like chewing on a Kooshball hose with a distinct and peculiar cow-patty after-taste (for those of you who are unfamiliar with this strange modern marvel).  It was a rubbery, texturally fascinating experience.  I knew better than to ask; But curiosity killed the cat (and I was sincerely hoping that I was […]

Holy Long Hiatus!

My kitchen burned down…aliens invaded the grocery stores…the dog ate all my pans??? While all of those would be great excuses for the long break in blogging, the truth is little Israel Louis made a rather dramatic entry into the world and threw my life into chaos. After almost 32 hours of labor, Isi was […]

Not Quite As Good As the Hole-In-The-Wall…But Close!

In Columbia, MD there is this little ‘hole-in-the-wall’ restaurant that my family just loves! It’s called An Loi. They serve the BEST Vietnamese food I have ever had. My husband and I are self-proclaimed “foodies” and I can tell you that we have had our fair share of Vietnamese food. My favorite thing to eat […]

Three Bean and Yuengling Lager Chili

I went to make chili today and realized I was missing a few of my standard ingredients. Well that never stopped me before; So I decided to play in the kitchen while the children slept. What I ended up with was a new chili recipe! Here it is. Hope you like it as much as […]

On The Road: Part 1

There was a long lag in my blogging. So, now that I am back and settled in and my life is returning to some semblance of normalcy, I thought I would take a few blogs and just get personal. So, let’s pour ourselves a glass of wine/coffee/tea and have a chat. My sister Kim and […]