Back in Texas
I am home in The Woodlands for a week, hanging out with my parents and stocking up on all the Texas goodies that I can’t easily find in Chicago. Just today, I bought 8 jars of salsa that I am going to...
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Sorry for beginning 2009 with 11 days of silence. It was not my intention. I spent 7 of those days in sunny Florida for a Disney filled vacation with Dave’s Family. It was just what I needed: sun, warm...
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Even though the sun is staying up longer and longer everyday, it is still winter. My one pair of full length running tights get worn just a little too long between washing than is socially acceptable....
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Since really falling in love with cooking, I will admit that it is easy to get caught up in the next new and fancy thing. Homemade pasta! Layer Cakes! Braising! Pretty Cupcakes! This isn’t...
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A few days ago, I was having a difficult time coming up with some way to talk about this chili recipe. Chili doesn’t really seem like an appropriate top to discuss while experiencing the first 80+...
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