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The green grass
I thought it might be fun to spend some time this month thinking about gratitude. It is, after all, the month of Thanksgiving, which is...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Nov 6, 20196 min read
Recipe: Green Chicken
What's for dinner? Chicken! This is an awesome chicken recipe. Not to toot my own horn or anything but this marinade is so very easy...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Nov 4, 20191 min read
Food quandary
We are at a very interesting and confounding point in our human evolution: Never before have edible items been so readily available. At...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 30, 20194 min read
Recipe: Liquid/Dip Gold
New recipe: This is probably the best dip we've tried since coming up with our favorite hummus. And it's probably the best sauce we've...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Luck or habit?
I read somewhere that the 15 habits or character traits that are most frequently noted for people who are considered to be ‘lucky’ are: 1....
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Recipe: Ginger-Coconut Chicken with Carrots
New recipe: Looking for an easy dinner, that will perfume your house with an enticing fragrance? This chicken is for you....
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Technically Speaking
Technically, one could say we are advancing as a society. We have gadgets and gizmos galore, and we can read, shop, or chat at any given...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 16, 20197 min read
Recipe: Flying saucers and asteroids
New recipe: An oldie (in our house) but a goodie. Flying Saucers and Asteroids has been popular at our house since the boys were little....
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 14, 20191 min read
On the offensive
It is interesting to me the effort some go to in order to be insulted. Why are we so quick to take offense? Example 1: I watched a...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 9, 20194 min read
Recipe: Almond Berry Breakfast Cookies
New recipe: a breakfast cookie your kids will enjoy as much as 'real' cookies. https://www.heprecipe.com/post/almond-berry-breakfast-coo...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 7, 20191 min read
Charging into battle
Life with kids is full of ... really, it’s just full. So many details to think about, to worry about, to lose sleep over. Let’s focus...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Oct 2, 20194 min read
Recipe: Rhubarb Ricotta Cake
New recipe: My eldest described this as 'the best cake I've made in a while.' https://www.heprecipe.com/post/rhubarb-ricotta-cake #Recipe
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 29, 20191 min read


Life, as an avocado
I love avocados. I think I could enjoy them every day, and not get bored. Life, it seems, is much like avocados. The avocado...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 25, 20191 min read
Dancing as fast as I can
If you are a working mom, you need to hear this. If you are in a relationship with or married to a working mom, you need to hear this. If...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 18, 20193 min read
Strawberry Snacking Cake
New recipe: Cake! Berries (or your fave fruit ) + cornmeal = good stuff! https://www.heprecipe.com/post/strawberry-snacking-cake #Recipe
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 15, 20191 min read
Recipe: Sheet pan chicken with potatoes, mushrooms and capers
New Recipe: Chicken, potatoes and veggies roasted together in one pan for a super weeknight dinner that you'll have on repeat. ...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 14, 20191 min read


Bottomless pit
Let’s talk about food. More specifically, Let’s talk about teenagers and the abundance of food they are capable of consuming. It’s...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 11, 20196 min read
Recipe: Carrot Almond Coffee Cake
New Recipe: Carrot Almond Coffee Cake. My kids were advocating for the addition of chocolate chips; I thought maybe raisins might be...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 9, 20191 min read
Eeny meeny miny moe
Eeny meeny miny moe! One of the things you embrace about being a Foreign Service spouse is that you know you will get to set up house...
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 4, 20195 min read
Recipe: Honey Walnut Bread
Enjoy this bread toasted for breakfast. So tasty! https://www.heprecipe.com/post/honey-walnut-bread #Recipe
Susie Csorsz Brown
Sep 2, 20191 min read
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