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new year, new outlook
On April 5, 2011, a Mack truck hit our life. On that day, our oldest child turned 3 years old and my husband lost his job. It was — to say the least — a shitty day. To top it off, I was 5 months...
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what we're eating this week
Oh, January, how I dislike you. The fun of the holidays is over: you can no longer eat Christmas cookies every day without feeling a twinge of guilt and extra junk in the trunk; no longer can you have...
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seeing red
gnocchi with sausage ragù For many reasons, I like to cook something low and slow on Sundays; here's why: 1) I have the time.2) It fragrances the house with good, comforting smells as it bubbles away...
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just desserts ... and what we're eating
I'm not a big baker or a big chocolate or dessert lover. Give me a bowl of ice cream, a cookie or some Haribo gummy bears and I'm a happy girl. Now, this is a bit of a problem since I am married to a...
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Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever?
Crazy Town has a new name: Sick Town. First it was James with goopy eyes and nose and a terrible, sneezy cold. Up next, Pickle, who had high temps and a hacking cough for five days (and counting). Mr....
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down for the count
dreamy kitchen; looks nothing like mine! Last week I got slammed with the cold I was trying to mentally avoid. Being sick is no fun. It also means little-to-no menu planning and shopping. So, here's...
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look who's coming to dinner
My sister, Holley, her husband, Jason, and their sweet, sweet baby, Marin, came for a visit this past weekend. It brought back lots of memories of when they lived in Madison. At that time, our brother,...
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my book club dinner
Since I was too busy eating, here's a photo from Gourmet magazinePhotograph by Romulo Yanes I am so bad at taking photos of the dinners I make. After all that effort, I just want to eat! Last Thursday...
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Here's a tune to get your weekend started. Have a good one! Cheers, -s.
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thick as pea soup
the wild klein boysWe had a great weekend for it being SO gross outside - the weather was cold, rainy and grey. Fog rolled in and out both days and we spent a lot of time running around our basement...
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It's raining. It's pouring. The weekend is here. Time to dance. Cheers, -s.
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for your next cocktail hour ... and what we're eating
If you know me, you know I am a wine girl ... except when I want a cocktail. Ha! This time of year I crave citrus in both solid and liquid form, so my cocktail of choice during these bleak winter...
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The sun in shining. It's March Madness. My house is clean. Let the good times roll! p.s. I'm making these for breakfast tomorrow. p.p.s Vampire Weekend's new album comes out May 6. Super fun!Happy...
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not-so spring break
Hello, darling readers! I was home with the due bambini the last two days for our "spring" break, which was wonderful, but I need some warm weather. Now. I'm tired of wearing socks. We're supposedly...
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It's Friday. The Easter Bunny is coming to town. Time to get your dance shoes on. p.s. pardon the band's f-bomb of a name; this is a great update to a classic, classic song (this links to the original...
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shake your booty friday and a recipe
Since it's my sweet Pickle's 5th birthday, here's a little ditty to get your weekend going. p.s Happy Birthday, Pickle. I love you. You are my sweet, sweet boy and you amaze me everyday with your wit...
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It's FINALLY the weekend. Hallelujah! It's a bit soggy here in the Mad City, but we're moving in the right direction as the snow has melted and I see a few tulips and crocuses popping up through the...
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it ain't pretty
James the DestroyerFrom the photo above, of James unloading our recycling bin and playing with a package of toilet paper, while I am trying to hammer out dinner, you can see that even though I know...
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I'm hoping this song will help improve the weather here, since the dog days of winter are still hanging around - it was flurrying this morning! Argh. Kick up your heels and dance. Have a great weekend....
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Sorry for not posting a weekly menu this week - there wasn't much to report (a.k.a uninspiring). Life was busy and and the freezer was our best friend - meat sauce was defrosted for spinach-ricotta...
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