10 years. Only a decade ago, I was in high school. I suppose I’ve done 10 cool things since then. Though when I have to come up with a list of a certain number of things, I can’t do it. So here are some of my accomplishments from the past ten years, in no particular order….
Lisa
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My favorite passport stamp
Sadly, I am not as well traveled as I would like to be. Because I changed my major so much in college, I never had the opportunity to study abroad. I have been to four other countries besides the US, and they are all English-speaking. Canada didn’t even need my passport. I spent two days…
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Italian stuffed tomatoes
Another Virginia Tech recipe here. These Italian stuffed tomatoes were a side dish in the West End dining hall’s steakhouse, and I enjoyed them with their crispy chicken. I was curious why my personal recipe tasted different from West End’s until I found the recipe in A Taste of Virginia Tech. My recipe uses breadcrumbs,…
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Some of my quirks
I’ll totally admit to having a wide assortment of personality quirks. I think that one of my greatest is how particular I am. I like things to be done a certain way (my way), and it can really bother me when that doesn’t happen. Some of my other quirks – I’m not an ambi-turner – I…
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My advice for college grads
It’s graduation season, and my own college graduation was five years ago this Friday. On an unrelated side note, when did I get to be so old? Speaking of old, I was on campus yesterday and overheard a conversation where someone said that 26 was old. That’s always good to hear. I’m sharing some words…
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Michie Tavern green beans
Michie Tavern is a historic tavern in Charlottesville, Virginia. We stopped for lunch one day many years ago when I was visiting colleges (yes, this die-hard Hokie visited that other school in Virginia). My mom loved their food so much, she bought their cookbook. These Michie Tavern green beans are quite tasty and are a…