Author: cryskie
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And then she got married.
This weekend we headed to west Texas for my baby, 2-year-old, tiny infant niece’s wedding. Okay, so she’s not an infant, she’s a woman now, but oh! How the time has flown by. I think I’m still in denial. I didn’t get many photos of the actual wedding (you know since I was weeping and…
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Things I wanna buy
Hi! Today I give you a list of things I wanna buy. I am still (grudgingly) keeping my promise that I WILL NOT buy a Fuji Instax (from Photojojo, of course) until I use up four packages of Polaroid film. I have not used up four packages. But I REALLY want the Instax! So, I’m…
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A really good cookbook
Okay, so it’s official. I have a new favorite cookbook: The Best Simple Recipes from America’s Test Kitchen. Everything I’ve made from it has been delicious, and fun and simple to prepare. We’ve tried: Chicken tettrazini, posted here Quick-pickled red onions for tacos, posted here Skillet Chicken Tikka Masala Lemon Chicken with Artichokes and Potatoes…
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teeny tiny cheesecakes
A week or two ago, I decided to bake cheesecake. I’m really not a fan of cheesecake, (I know, I know), but Justin loves it, so I thought I’d try to make it with something I am a fan of: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. People, I LOVE peanut butter cups. And now they come in dark…
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Dinner at Asti
On Friday night, we headed to Asti for dinner. We sat at the chef’s counter, my favorite spot in the restaurant. (Actually, I love to sit at the bar/counter at any restaurant.) The caprese salad was unbelievable… the local heirloom tomatoes were so gorgeous. We loved the stuffed mushrooms, full of goat cheese, ricotta, pecorino…