Saturday Top Comments. Oy. For Emergencies Edition
Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up some of the site's best, funniest, most mojo'd...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.18.13: Lasagna Soup
What’s for Dinner? is a Saturday evening get-together where friends share recipes, talk about good food and help others answer culinary questions.We welcome you to our virtual table every Saturday...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Field Trip Edition
I did not post a diary last Saturday. Why? Because for the second time in three years, I was a chaperone for our Arts students on a field trip to the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis. Here at Top...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Having a Cold
Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up some of the site's best, funniest, most mojo'd...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Double Poke Edition
Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up some of the site's best, funniest, most mojo'd...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.18.16 Gumbo? Or Gumbo Flavored Soup?
Gumbo. A quintessential Louisiana dish. But the hard part. The Roux. That mystical blend of oil and flour that is the base for the structure of the stew. But what if I told you you could make a...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Community Theater Edition
Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up some of the site's best, funniest, most mojo'd...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: I went swimming this morning
Or at least that’s what WOULD have been the title. The more accurate title should be “Why won’t you DIE?”So now some backstory after some words from Our Sponsor. Here at Top Comments we welcome...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: So how was YOUR day?
You ever have one of those days…? Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up some of the...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Tradition!
For such an ordinary word, it has BIG meaning. The dictionary defines it as:tra·di·tion trə-ˈdi-shən Synonyms of tradition1a: an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.18.21 Mongolian Meatloaf
I’m sure you all have heard of “Mongolian Beef”, a fixture at Chinese restaurants throughout the US. It’s usually beef strips that are stir fried, served with a savory sauce, along with peppers, onion,...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Thanksgiving Thoughts
The concept of “thanksgiving” is probably millennia old. Its origins lie in the gathering of the harvest, and the festival thanking the Gods for a plentiful year and the safety of family. Feasts,...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: December is for Musicians Edition
So this is going to be the last Saturday TC diary for a couple weeks. At least from me. Why? It’s December. And in addition to my teaching, I am a musician. If you live in a big city, and are good...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments. Sick Edition.
Tonight I’m supposed to sing Messiah in a glorious venue. It’s THE feel good event of my year. And where am I? In my house. Because I’m sick. Rant to follow. Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.18.25 Listen to the Ancestors
It’s that time of year. Christmas Dinner time. In the cover photo you see a Medieval Christmas feast, complete with Boar’s Head. For me, I’ll be having Christmas Dinner at my brother’s house. Not sure...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Christmas Music Edition
So, in Christmas Eve for the past decade or so I've been semi regularly posting this diary in various forms.We all (I hope) enjoy the music of this Holiday Season. However, while the popular songs are...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Superstition and the New Year
Shall we begin with a song?xxYouTube VideoHere at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up some...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.18.27 New Year Foods
So, something like this was done last week, but focusing on a specific recipe. I did a Saturday Top Comments diary similar to the Hoppin’ John recipe, but discussing general superstitions about the...
View ArticleSaturday Top Comments: Back To School?
Monday it’s back to school after a two week break. And in addition to all the things I have to do to have successful classes, I’ve got burdens galore. Let me talk about them and my worries.Here at Top...
View ArticleTop Comments: Living a Dream
Ever get compliments about stuff you do and you don’t feel you’re worthy of said compliments? This and more below the jump. Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos...
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