Author: strejde
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Farm-fresh breakfast…for dinner
Sometimes, you just have to eat breakfast for dinner. Justin is never hungry in the mornings, and in skipping breakfast, he misses out on eggs and waffles and pancakes, which he really loves. Breakfast for dinner is the perfect answer. Sometimes he’ll whip up some whole-grain waffles for us, topped with sliced bananas and toasted…
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A need to knead
Last week I was asked to bring bread to a dinner at Chad and Lindsay’s. Rather than buying a specialty loaf from Central Market or Whole Foods, I decided to make my own. I used to bake bread once a week, usually using this recipe from the original Laurel’s Kitchen. I bought this little paperback…
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Asian for a day
So I’ve fallen in love with Japanese craft books. I’ve been wanting to buy a few for ages, but navigating Japanese websites is a bit difficult. I finally found YesAsia, which is much easier to use than amazon.com.jp, but in a final attempt to avoid shipping costs, I drove my little blue car all around…
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Love and chocolate
Do you want to know how wonderful my husband is? He’s had a long, hard work week…coming home at midnight one night, 2:00 a.m. another night, and getting up early to trudge back to work. Life in the advertising field tends to include long hours and tight deadlines, but this week has been ridiculous. Anyway,…
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Corners of my home
This little bench sits in our living room, and it’s usually occupied by Roux. It gets sunlight from the South-facing window, and it’s also a good spot to look for visitors who might be coming up the stairs. Roux likes to sit and watch the squirrels and birds that visit our little deck, but his…