The best and the worst from the week of 9/19
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My Fall 2016 Checklist
I think it’s time to admit Summer is over. I was the least successful I’ve ever been on my Summer 2016 Checklist, but I’m back to business now that it’s Fall. Here’s what I hope to accomplish this season. Take a flower arranging class (Yes, this was on the Summer to-do list, but it didn’t…
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We were busy at a wedding so it took a while before the news of the bombings in Chelsea reached us. Thankfully, we were far enough away from the area and none of our friends were harmed. From there, were experienced appropriately gloomy weather on Monday morning and a little bit of living on eggshells.…
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Pasta with Shredded Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Mushrooms
Shredded Brussels sprouts are usually used as a base for something (like a salad or hash), but I like the idea of incorporating it into another dish, like pasta. While 1 cup of macaroni cooked up, I sauteed 2 slices of bacon (chopped) in a pan. Next I added half of a chopped yellow onion and one clove of garlic…
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Book Review: Being Jazz
Being Jazz, Jazz Jennings’ memoir of growing up transgender, has the power to make a massive difference in the world. Between her TLC reality show and activism, she has already made huge strides in bringing transgender issues to light and educating the country. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of this book. Jazz wrote it…
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The high and low from the week of 9/12
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Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread
When I found this recipe for pineapple coconut banana bread, I was conflicted. It sounded so good (hello, those are the ingredients for a pina colada!) but I don’t usually like to bake. Since it required so few ingredients and because I can steal bananas from my office, I decided to face my fears and…
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Albert heads to CT this afternoon for Rachel and Jack’s rehearsal dinner and I’ll be joining on Saturday for the actual wedding. I can’t wait to celebrate with them this weekend! Last week we celebrated Rebekah’s 30th birthday. It’s been a while since I’ve been out on a Tuesday and I might be getting too…
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Book Review: The Woman In Cabin 10
I was a big fan of In A Dark, Dark Wood, so I was very excited to read Ruth Ware’s next novel, The Woman In Cabin 10. This one follows the same general model as the first, where a cast of characters abides in a tight space in the middle of nowhere. In In A Dark, Dark…
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Seasonal Tastes: September 2016 – Cheesy Corn Casserole
Even though Labor Day is over, it’s still technically summer, which means it’s still technically summer corn season. This recipe not only takes advantage of the seasonal veggie, but also of the cast iron skillet, which makes this a one-pot dish, perfect for the no-fuss type of cooking I like to do in 90 degree…
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Peaches to Apples 