tossed greens with grape and sage vinaigrette

March 1, 2010

let’s just say, since wil’s baking class, we’ve been on a bit of a detox from baked goods. our freezer was literally overflowing when you’d open the door, and we’ve been spoiled with making sandwiches on bagels, crossiants and french bread (it’s hard to think about going back to plain sliced wheat bread). at one [...]

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use what you have

January 31, 2010
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winter is synonymous with hearty stews, pot roasts and comfort food. as much as i look forward to beautiful summertime tomatoes and berries, fresh salads and grilled meats, i am just as happy to sit down with a warm bowl of hearty goodness. winter also goes hand in hand with staying inside, keeping cozy, and [...]

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an afternoon

January 28, 2010
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sometimes it’s refreshing when there is nothing on tv, and there are no new blogs to catch up with….because it forces me to choose a better way to spend my time when i’m holed up in our apartment while wil is at work or school. usually, baking is the next on the list as a [...]

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inconvenience foods: the value of a chicken

December 14, 2009

How productive have I been today?

I went grocery shopping and kept the total under $30
At said grocery trip one of my-all time favorite beers was on sale! (so i bought it)
I cleaned the kitchen AND took out the trash
I made home-made chips from our copious amounts of corn tortillas
I made chipotle hummus to free a [...]

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sunday

December 13, 2009

kris and i have spent all day making christmas presents for our family. i can’t wait to share them and see what everyone can come up with!
meanwhile, the beasts are sleepy and i’m settling down with a giant glass of ninkasi’s oatmeal stout.

happy holidays everyone!

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