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Farewell Google Reader

9 comments March 23, 2013

It will be known as “the cry heard around the world.” The cry referring to March 13th, the day Google announced they would be eliminating Google Reader from their repertoire. [...]

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Springtime Nutella Pancake Sandwiches

2 comments March 22, 2013

According to the thread on Facebook yesterday, had I added bacon to these pancakes, it would have been perfect. But I did not have the foresight to do that. Maybe [...]

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Oatmeal Brulee with Maple Cinnamon Cream

10 comments March 20, 2013

Target sucked me in again with all their Easter stuff. Somehow I ended up with 60 of those plastic eggs, 4 bags of candy, a mini bunny cake pan, springtime [...]

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Matzo Ball Soup (for Passover)

7 comments March 18, 2013

Spring has definitely sprung where I am, with temperatures in the high 70′s and buds on the trees – making soup isn’t exactly on my radar anymore. But with all [...]

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(St. Patrick’s Day) Chocolate Dipped Mint Oreos

5 comments March 12, 2013

I couldn’t, in good conscience, get through a holiday without posting something sweet. And really, since Oreos sort of rule my life, it’s only appropriate that I do something with [...]

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Video: Spatula and Food (A Parody of Suit & Tie by Justin Timberlake)

32 comments March 11, 2013

Oh no you didn’t. Oh yes. Oh yes, we did. We both have a crush on Justin Timberlake. And Paul has no shame…I love him so much for it. You’re [...]

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Easy Corned Beef Hash

5 comments March 6, 2013

I would challenge anyone to deny the best part of a Thanksgiving turkey is the left overs you get to use in sandwiches and enchiladas the next day. Amiright? So [...]

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

29 comments March 4, 2013

Begin rant > How is it possible that I don’t have a lick of Irish in me, but growing up, we enjoyed corned beef and cabbage a few times a [...]

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White Bean Dip

28 comments February 27, 2013

A recipe from the archives: every afternoon around 2pm, I get that uncontrollable urge to snack, usually in the form of cookies. So, instead I’ve been making this dip. Light, [...]

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Bruschetta Egg Cups

8 comments February 25, 2013

I make most things from scratch, but sometimes it’s fun (and a lifesaver) to browse the deli section at my local market and see what they’ve got going on. I’m [...]

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Easy Pecan Kringle

13 comments February 22, 2013

Any Downton Abbey fans out there? Don’t worry! You won’t find any spoilers here. I would never dream of ruining it for you all who have just started watching. Sadly [...]

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Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Curd

19 comments February 20, 2013

78 degrees, sunny, with a slight breeze. Leaving work three hours early. Sleeping in on a Sunday morning. A huge scoop of Dulce de leche ice cream. …All good, right? [...]

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Asian Turkey Meatballs (and the Cuisinart Hand Blender winner)

7 comments February 18, 2013

I thought life was rough finding products made without peanuts, due to Haley’s allergy…until I started searching for products without wheat. Holy moly. Eating gluten-free would be a lot of [...]

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S’mOreos

12 comments February 15, 2013

Longtime readers know how much I love pie. They also know I love Oreos. Oreo obsessed. You will never, ever find my pantry without Oreos. Seriously, pigs could fly, the [...]

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Breakfast Buzz Bars

6 comments February 13, 2013

When I went away to college, everyone said I would start drinking coffee. Didn’t happen. Then I graduated and was thrown to the wolves started working full-time, and everyone swore [...]

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Crock Pot Lentil Soup with Kielbasa (and a Cuisinart Hand Blender Giveaway)

43 comments February 11, 2013

Ever since these (which I’ve made 3x now), I’ve sort of fallen back in love with kielbasa. Not that I ever fell out of love, but…well…I guess it just fell [...]

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Skittles Marshmallow Pops

13 comments February 8, 2013

No recipe today, per se. But It’s cute. And fun. And easy. And yummy. Quadruple threat! Kristy, of Wicked Noodle fame, posted these marshmallow pops last 4th of July. So [...]

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Strawberry Shortcake Scones

19 comments February 6, 2013

(Note: what are the odds I would write about mail service being 6 days a week, the night before the USPS decides to cancel mail service on Saturdays?) Some things [...]

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Valentine’s Day Peek-A-Boo Pound Cake

79 comments February 4, 2013

How. Cute. Is. This!? Even I was a little giddy when I sliced a knife through to reveal it turned out perfectly. Cake was solid and moist, hearts plain as [...]

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A Day In The Life

20 comments February 1, 2013

My two favorite girls! ^^^ Haley and her best friend Morgan, dressed up for Sports Spirit Day at school. Time: 6:29 am Weather outside: 42.2 degrees and clear (with a [...]

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Kicked-up Shrimp Canapes

5 comments January 30, 2013

“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. There’s coldwater shrimp, warmwater shrimp, and freshwater shrimp. And of course, fresh shrimp. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, [...]