Here are the facts:

1. I have done nothing but eat for the last 3 days. I’m sort of walking funny.
2. The kids have been staying up far too late. Summer’s law.
3. My nose is red. Cherry red. Rudolph red.
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Good God, how do you single parents do it?? Do you stick your kids in front of Curious George all day? Bribe them with candy? Medicate…them? Yourself?

Paul’s been traveling a bit for work, and while I adore my Rugrats, I sure as hell miss the help. There’s not a whole lot of cleaning going on around here. Instead, I have laundry that’s been sitting in the dryer for three days (that I’ve restarted several times to get the wrinkles out, only to let it sit again), a kitchen island that cannot be seen because of the abundance of magazines and rainbow drawings (a la Haley) covering it, and toys, toys, toys all over the place…as far as the eye can see.
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Did I totally jump the shark with the Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies? Because apparently it spread like internet wildfire last week and now I’ve got tons of college students following me. Sweet! (Hey, if I can help some students get through a boring lecture, study for an exam a little longer, or woo that special someone, I’m all for it. Hell, I wish I’d known about these cookies 25 years ago.)

Can you handle one more treat? I know. It’s painful, right? Butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla…I can see you’re all torn between reading on or vacuuming the house.

So, let’s continue.

What’s as good as a snickerdoodle cookie? A snickerdoodle muffin, of course. And why should you make these instead of snickerdoodle cookies?
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Are you all pumpkin’d out yet? Or can I get one more recipe in before you all start throwing things at your monitor?

I just love this stuff. I find it incredible that something so bland can be completely transformed just by combining it with a little brown sugar or maple syrup.

My friend Melissa has never tried pumpkin puree. At least up until a few weeks ago she hadn’t…probably because it doesn’t come mixed with cayenne pepper or chili oil *wink*

I suggested making pancakes with this golden squash. Good way to get a first timer’s toes wet.

There are many different versions out there, but this is my favorite way to make them.

Warning to die-hard pancake lovers: unlike a traditional fluffy, plump pancake, these resemble more of a dense, thick crepe, with a slightly moist center. They don’t rise up all high and mighty!

I should also warn that these are fantastic. And you’ll want several. So perhaps the recipe only serves two. Hm.

You don’t even need butter. Or a fork, really.

Enjoy!

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Wanna know what’s in my fridge right now? Let’s see… I have mini whole wheat bagels, 1% cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, strawberries, hummus, lettuce, mustard, and a Tupperware container of, um, something that needs to be thrown out.

Wanna know what I wish was in my fridge? Let’s see… mayonnaise, white bread, Gruyère cheese, whipping cream, salami, and blackberry jam. Among other things.

But I do have pumpkin puree. Loads of it, naturally. It’s October. Who doesn’t?

This little treasure comes Insanity guilt-free, at only 155 calories each (ya, I figured it out – the strenuous exercise has now effected my brain.)

Think a muffin can’t be moist and delicious without oil, butter, or eggs? Think again! These are insanely good, and done in a flash. Four ingredients, one bowl, and ten minutes of prep. It’s like a gift.

I’m not feeling so bad about the mini whole wheat bagels and mustard anymore. See, as long as you have canned pumpkin puree in your pantry, good things will happen.