About Patti, Reinvented
I am a writer & editor, photographer, foodie, dog rescuer – the priority order changes daily. Most people think my dad was the funny one in the family. I'm here to tell you Mom had her moments. As a kid, whenever I asked her what we were having for dinner she'd turn toward me, glance down at the ever-present dish rag in her hand, and say with a smirk, “Stewed rags and buttermilk.”
Just as the petite, raven-haired Scarlet O’Hara raised a clenched fist to the Heavens and swore she’d never go hungry again, so, too, have I fervently declared a promise to the blue skies up above. Only my declaration of independence … Continue reading →
Posted in Comfort Food -- Sweet, Desserts
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Tagged Betty Crocker, chocolate chips, college, cookies, garden fertilizer, Ghirardelli, Gone With The Wind, Heaven, math problems, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day, peanut butter, printer paper, Scarlet O'Hara, toilet paper, trash bags
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I passed a milestone of sorts a few weeks ago. I’ve been at this blog for a little over a year now. And I can’t believe how fast that year flew by! This blog started out and continues to be … Continue reading →
Posted in Brunch Favorites, Desserts
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Tagged asparagus, Barefoot Contessa, beating hearts, berries, brunch, buttermilk, cars, cream cheese, dog park, dog pooh, dogs, grandma, Ina Garten, iPad, lamb, lemon cake, lemon zest, loaf cake, moms, Mother's Day, nontraditional, prom dresses, Spring dinner, traditional
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I know it’s going to be a strange day when I find I’m having trouble composing a simple email. As a writer, when my fingers merely loiter over the keyboard, and my mind stumbles over sentence structure in a quick … Continue reading →
Posted in Chicken / Poultry, Comfort Food -- Savory, Entrees
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Tagged Asian food, black beans, casserole, cheesy, Cinco de Mayo, Costco, Crisco, fajitas, Fiesta, guacamole, mai-tais, margaritas, Mexican food, reinvention, rotisserie chicken, tortillas, writer's block
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After a few foggy moments staring at my computer screen this morning, I decided to take a motivational walk through the neighborhood. Zipping around the elementary school, I don’t know where it came from but I started to hum the … Continue reading →
Posted in Brunch Favorites, Comfort Food -- Savory
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Tagged Betty Crocker, Camelot, cheddar cheese, Cheetos, Cher, cornmeal, Craisins, Disney, dried cranberries, glass slipper, honey, imported dark chocolate, Moonstruck, Nicholas Cage, Prince Charming, Rolling Stones, scones, The Big Chill
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Another St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone. And I didn’t wake with a corned beef and green beer hangover, nor did I find any pots of gold. In fact, I didn’t even see a rainbow. Instead, everywhere I look … Continue reading →
Posted in Comfort Food -- Savory, Desserts, Sandwiches & Paninis
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Tagged beer, Betty Crocker, buttercream frosting, cheesy bread, clover, cookies, corned beef & cabbage, dandelion, frosting, good luck, green, icing, Irish, lawn, leprechauns, M&Ms, pot of gold, rainbows, St. Patrick's Day
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Stewed Rags and Buttermilk 