I know that stuff can’t make you happy, but I do believe that sometimes the warm fuzzies connected to stuff can be downright overwhelming (in a good way). Take Desk Critter and friends, for example: First, you’ve got some pottery that my mom made. Who wouldn’t want to see that every day? Then there’s the…
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Mr. Struggles
Peanut is very happy with the amount of snow we got yesterday. It’s ever so slightly less than the length of his legs. Fortunately for us, we got a much larger snow storm earlier in the year, and we got to watch Peanut work his heart out to cross the yard. He eventually figured out…
Recycling (Recipes)
I’m all about finding new recipes and having minor culinary adventures. But. Sometimes you need to just go with something you trust. This is one of those weeks, and these are my trusty culinary weapons: 1. Salmon with Brown Butter and Almonds (done in 20 minutes!) 2. Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Stew (also done…
Real Life and Other Stuff
In real life, I’m eating leftovers for dinner (which is really a wonderful thing… tasty food, no cooking, husband who is okay with leftovers). I’m also minorly obsessing over the fact that I keep forgetting to change my Fantasy Nascar drivers before the weekly deadline. It’s really cutting into my points total, and I’ve got…
Bad Day Bandaid: Comedy and Carbs
Sometimes things just don’t go well. You forget to take things to work that you should have taken to work. The class you’re teaching goes wrong in twenty different ways, none of which are funny or entertaining. You spill yogurt on your desk. You have a vague memory of a huge mess that you need…
Unstuffed Savory Apples
I’ve written about my love for stuffed apples before (twice, because that’s how deeply my love for stuffed apples runs), and I might just write about them again. Why? Well, this time it’s because I’ve changed the recipe in some fairly significant ways (like the stuffing process), and my way is faster, easier, and I…
Weeknight Black Bean Soup with Cumin Lime Yogurt
I’m always looking for quick recipes for my post-work, post-grocery store nights. Who feels like making a gourmet meal after running around at work for 8-ish hours, then hunting for the best prices on cereal for another hour? Not this girl. I was pretty pleased with Tuesday’s recipe–black bean soup. Nothing fancy, just simple soup. …
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