Author: strejde
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Just a post
One of the benefits of working at a bed and breakfast is the leftovers. After all the guests have had their fill (and if there’s any left), I get to taste and nibble. Mondays are always nice, because Adam, our other breakfast chef, preps the dishes for me, and he is just amazing with eggs.…
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Veggies!
Well, we’re about to begin a new way of eating. We just signed up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscription with Bikkurim Farm, an organic farm about an hour away from us. The farmers, Miguel and Sylvia, will bring a bushel of their best produce, picked the day before, to the farmer’s market for…
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The seven thing
Michelle tagged me for a meme a while back, and I’m just getting around to doing it. Since I’m still on this eating out jag, I don’t have recipes to post anyway…so feast on this! 7 things I’d like to do before I die: 1. Travel to other countries. 2. Learn to speak French. 3.…
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Me and knitting
I think I’ve mentioned that I’ve learned to knit. And purl. I can knit and purl. In a rectangle. Which means that I’ve made a lot of scarves. At first I was a bit bummed about this. The perfectionist in me said, “Accomplish this skill! Be a great knitter! Knit something amazing!” I bought the…
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A chocolate snack
Last night, while the rest of Austin was glued to their television sets, watching the Longhorns win the Rose Bowl, I sat at home alone, surfing the web, reading, knitting, journaling, and craving chocolate. It was a great evening, except for the fact that I didn’t have any chocolate snacks around. I grabbed a few…