My struggles with my new oven are well documented. But in my menu planning for the week, I decided to try and embrace my appliance and overcome the love-hate relationship with My Nemesis as my oven will now be referred to going forward. I “embraced” My Nemesis by including pizza on this week’s menu. Dave […]
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I have been told that I’m a breakfast elitist. This means that I refuse to eat breakfast unless I can have an elaborate spread or fancy treats for breakfast. Oatmeal before work? Not for me. Cereal? Too plain. Bacon, eggs, pancakes, pastries? You betcha. I just don’t enjoy standard work week breakfast fare. It’s okay […]
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I have been trying to figure out what to blog lately and honestly, I don’t know what I’ve been doing with my time. As in, how it is possible to have more time and not do anything of substance (read: I’ve done nothing the internet would be excited to read about). Except for adventures in […]
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We always do two Thanksgivings in my family. One on the actual Thursday with my dad’s side and the other on what is dubbed Thanksgiving Saturday, which finds us celebrating with my mom’s side. I was off the hook for cooking on Thursday, as my uncle had it all buttoned up in the kitchen. Dave […]
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I know we haven’t even made it to Thanksgiving yet but I have been in the mood to do my Christmas baking. Well, to be domestic, really. I have been feeling inspired to scrapbook lately (those layouts will be another blog…a feeble attempt to post more frequently) and decorate my house. The decorating my house […]
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**UPDATE** In a shocking turn of events the weather has changed again. You can imagine my surprise when, after seeing bright sunshine out of my window, I was greeted with ridiculously cold air and 40-degree temps upon leaving the house this morning. No fake bundling for me. While my western counterparts have been freezing their […]
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