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Not stress baking

In the fall when I was under a lot of stress, I would find myself in the kitchen lots of evenings looking for some sort of distraction. Mostly, I would end up baking something – breads, cookies, cakes and/or muffins … Continue reading

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You’re about to smell what I’ve been cooking

I had an unexpected free weekend, and I spent most of it baking. Last weekend, blueberries were on sale at the grocery store, three packages for $4. They’re not the tiny, wild blueberries of my youth that we picked in … Continue reading

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Thwarted

It’s been… a week at work. One of those weeks where, when you tell your non-librarian friends about the things that happened, their eyes get big, their jaws hang open, and they vow never again to tell people that libraries … Continue reading

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Late breaking post

Seeing as it’s almost midnight and I have very little time left to post – certainly not even a short one on what was going to be today’s topic (breakfast cereals) – I will just say this: I approve of … Continue reading

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Popcorn

After last night’s epic post, another epic post would be unthinkable [1. Or rather, unthinkaboutable. ] Instead of me telling you why knitting is as complex and geeky as computer programing or why Princess Leia is my hero (and why … Continue reading

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The one where I smack my forehead for falling back into old habits

Normally at this time of night, I’m ensconced on the couch with my knitting and the cat is all curled up in my lap. Then I realized it’s been a while since I updated, so I thought I’d post something. … Continue reading

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For the next item on the menu…

A few weeks ago – I can’t remember exactly when – I made something else from my list of food to make: apricot lentil soup. I love soup – soup is good food! It makes a great meal! [1. That’s … Continue reading

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For my first trick…

Not long after I came up with my list of cookery-type things I wanted to make this year, I decided that I would start with the item that triggered the whole list: raspberry white chocolate scones. Oddly, it wasn’t easy … Continue reading

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A year of eating interestingly

I’m not that bad at making resolutions and keeping them for a few months, but I’m really bad at keeping them for a whole year. And I’m getting to be Of An Age where self-improvement should be ongoing, not just … Continue reading

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