Month: January 2009
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The longest day in the history of mankind
I swear, today is taking FOREVER. I woke up at 6:00 a.m., but didn’t really want to get up until 7:00 a.m., so I laid in bed trying to half-sleep for an hour. Then I got to work and the morning just dragged on. I ate an early lunch (which of course seemed to fly…
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Curry curry
Oh, internets! It’s been such a loooooong week. And now I’m waiting for pizza to be ready for pick-up, and trying to clear my head of all the Sunday nonsense, like groceries and laundry and homework. That’s right, homework. Crazy little me has decided to go back to school. I’m taking Organic Chemistry this semester,…
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The simplest thing
There’s just something awesome about roasting a chicken. It feels comforting, smells amazing, and tastes like home. I decided to try this recipe, from an awesome blog called Thursday for Dinner. I love this blog…it’s all about preserving cultural and family recipes through video. My favorite cook is Eva, the cutest little Greek woman I’ve…
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On my shopping list…
Things to buy: • File box and hanging files for recipes (for recipe organization system #412) • A pretty ceramic teapot (so I can brew a mixture of Stash peppermint and various green teas) • A cute but easily cleanable placemat (to put under the kitties’ food bowls) • A pair of jeans that fit…
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It’s root beer! In a cake!
Here’s another great recipe from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking. (Have I mentioned that I LOVE that book?) I saw a photo of this and immediately wanted to bake it. So I did. I brought it to work for a co-worker’s birthday, and everyone seemed to really like it. It’s interesting, because when you taste…