Category: Recipes
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Missing New Mexico
The past week has been icy and cold, rainy and wintery. Completely abnormal for Austin. But it made me think of places where cold is normal, and snow comes every year, and fireplaces are lit with the smoky aroma of pinon wood…it made me think of New Mexico. Invariably, when I think about New Mexico,…
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Oh. My. Goodness.
I decided to make something scrumptious for dinner tonight, so I stopped by Central Market on my way home to pick up a few items…and proceeded to make this amazing soup. I just can’t explain how perfect and robust the flavor is, earthy and mushroomy and real. It’s creamy and smooth, thanks to the bit…
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Doodads and lentils
So let’s just pretend I haven’t missed a week and a half of posting, okay? Last night we went to see Pan’s Labrynth…ohmyga. I was trying to describe it to a friend of mine, and I could only say that it was beautiful and heartbreaking and gruesome and wonderful. It’s a fairy tale for adults,…
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Week in review
So it’s probably obvious by now that my posting is going to be more sporadic. I just can’t seem to fit computer time in each day! I’m working on it, though. For now, a few highlights: *Evenings on the treadmill, the bikes, and the climbing wall at our fabulous gym. *A yummy dinner at Galaxy…
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Pasta with mushrooms
Another busy week…seriously, folks, there is just too much life to live in this short time we have! We’ve been crafting a few things (which I’ll be able to show you probably tomorrow), and visiting with friends and exercising…yes, me! Exercising! Justin and I joined a little gym a few blocks from our home, and…