grocery list

Yesterday, I needed a nap. We had a fabulous time at brunch with some friends from high school who I hadn’t seen recently enough. Then we picked up my sister-in-law and did some clothes and shoe shopping for my husband. After moderate success (and lunch) I needed a nap. My darling spouse took his sister […]

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berry birthday cheesecake

My friend Angie’s birthday is on the Fourth of July, which is the summer equivalent of having your birthday on Christmas, at least in the sense that everyone is out of town or at a picnic instead of at your birthday party! This year, she celebrated a week late and combined it with a house-warming […]

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garden salad

Oh, what a difference two weeks makes: The second pictures is even after a decent harvest! I tried to thin evenly so that smaller leaves could get more light. The seeds were from a packet of mixed lettuce types that I got from Eve. She said her crop is also thriving. Now for my teachable […]

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be jealous of my lunch

Seriously, if you could only smell this meal. This is what I made for dinner last night and I didn’t want to leave the apartment because it smelled so good. Wow. And I have leftovers. It’s not my prettiest meal. I didn’t even try to garnish or arrange it. I was too busy stuffing it […]

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recommended reading: local food

Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard about the following information, generally. “Organic” can mean a lot of things, and when it comes to food, local is where it’s at. Local food, especially from smaller farms, is often organic (even if not labeled as such, they may use organic methods without paying […]

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back to our normal programming…

Yesterday afternoon, I had my final brioche project (mini cinnamon rolls) and a loaf of sandwich bread rising when I suddenly felt very ill. Bread forgotten, I laid down, finally feeling a little better later in the evening. However, when I went back to bed that night, I couldn’t sleep because I had shooting pain […]

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more deals on books

Our parents always read to us, since before I can remember. We used to go to the public library with a brown milk crate and we would fill it up with books to take home. As soon as I could write my name, I got my very own library card (they were beige) and kept […]

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brioche, part 3

When I mixed up brioche dough, I made half the recipe. So far, I have made apricot-filled rolls, a peach and almond tart, and the goodies I am posting about here. And I still have more dough! The best description I came up with for these was peach puffs! You could also use puff pastry, […]

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happy independence day!

We celebrated the holiday by enjoying some lawn games and grilled food with friends. I made a huge batch of pico de gallo using the first jalapenos from the garden. After fireworks in the ‘burbs, we’re back home and hoping that this year, people aren’t shooting fireworks off their balconies all night. Or shouting drunkenly. […]

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cooking adventures: sushi!

My husband and I both have a long weekend! That means… togetherness. Specifically, at mealtimes. It’s been a while! Then I came up with the Best Plan Ever. We could go together and visit two food stores: United Noodles (the Midwest’s largest Asian grocery), and Coastal Seafoods, which is just across the street. Nori, short-grain […]

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