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i'm moving!
After debating for a while, I have decided to move my blog! It's still getting settled, but the bare bones are there. Announcing...
LittleBlueHen.comI will still be on LJ for communities and (of course) to read my f-list. I may even post more friends-only entries of a personal nature that I wouldn't want to share on Little Blue Hen ( Read more... ) -
consumer consequences
For Earth Day, maybe you want to take a quiz to help evaluate your lifestyle's ecological impact. Or not. -
happy earth day!
I spent the day in the basement of the theater, stitching and supervising the children. Not terribly outdoorsy of me.
Did you do anything for Earth Day? While I know some (many?) of you agree with me on this topic, I felt that this post from TheKitchn summed it up quite well:
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a mystery
If you already had rolled oats, eggs, four types of flour, four pounds of various types of butters, and four kinds of sugar already at home, what would possess you to purchase a cookie mix like this:
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a project realized
As I mentioned earlier, my husband's best friend and his wife just had their first baby. Back in December, a good friend of the expecting mother emailed me asking if I wanted to participate in a group project baby gift, to which I replied, of course ( Read more... ) -
signs of spring
Oh, hi! This is the post I was planning, but I sort of got side-tracked by desserts. And kitchen goodies. And... OOH SHINY.
Anyway. Here in Minnesota, we do not actually live in igloos year-round. Spring is heeeeeere! So exciting! How can I tell?
Easter brunch
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baking wish list
Our kitchen is pretty well-equipped, especially considering that we live in an apartment without tons of counter space. My husband might even argue that we have too much kitchen stuff, though I would disagree. Of course. While I am quite pleased with the majority of it (and never take away my Kitchen-Aid stand mixer, my food processor, or my pots ( Read more... ) -
making a list, checking it twice
Slowly but surely I am ticking items off my "want to make" list of dishes!
Next up: Pasta in garlic-almond sauce from GourmetYum. Hubby had seconds and said, "Well, that is repeatable!" High praise. Leftovers were today's lunch. That was from half the recipe! The sauce is creamy, but with just a small amount of Parmesan cheese, it's not terrible ( Read more... ) -
strawberry "soup"
This is the last dessert post for a while! I promise! At least two or three savory/non-food posts are on their way. After this one.
Remember our U-Pick strawberries? And ensuing mini strawberry cobbler jars? Well there is no sense in saving frozen strawberries until next strawberry season! The last gallon bag was thawed and used this week. Instead ( Read more... ) -
the chewy
Despite my undying love for desserts, I am not a huge cookie fan. Cookie dough is sometimes as far as I get. I like cookies, but I don't looooove them. That is not to say I don't follow the debates on the merits of the New York Times Perfect Chocolate Cookie recipe or read the various comparisons to other "favorite" recipes. I just don't make them ( Read more... )