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Brinner
The quickest way to a man’s heart is actually…brinner! I can’t exactly remember the first time I found this out, but I love the reaction I get every time I bring up the subject. If I mention pancakes, french toast, or (dare I say it) bacon after 5:00 pm, the excitement becomes tangible. “You mean,…
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Spicy Chickpeas
Hello again! Sorry for the teaser on Friday. It’s been a busy, awesome weekend. I have a few recipes up my sleeve for those occasions when I have neither the time nor the energy to make an elaborate meal, and when it comes to taste and satisfaction, spicy chickpeas are pretty high on the list…
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Beer Bread!
I’m not a beer drinker. I’ve dashed my husband’s hopes more times than I can count. Each time he has a new kind of beer I’ll say, “Can I try it?” and he’ll hand me the glass/can/bottle, and I can see the hope in his eyes. “Maybe, just maybe,” he thinks, “this will be the…
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Summer Soup
I’m not a huge fan of soup. I feel like soup is a huge tease. It tastes good, it fills you up for about ten minutes, but then you want more. So when I say that this soup is good, and it’s filling, I totally mean it. (BTW I hate cooked carrots!) Start…
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Learning to cook
I love the kitchen. I love everything about it–the smells, the tools, the way everyone seems to gather there… But I’m definitely not a gourmet chef. I won’t pretend that I’m completely original or that this blog will change your life, but I will say that hopefully I can inspire you to try something new,…