So, I’ve been getting a CSA box for many months now. And I love it. I didn’t realize how much I loved it until we took a few weeks off in the summer because the girl I split it with was gone a few weeks and then I was gone a few weeks, etc. I make a big effort to…
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Birthday Report
First things first. The cake, obviously. It was fantastic. Here is SO much more than you wanted to know about it. I used, at Natalie’s suggestion, Ghiradelli’s Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. And I used mini chocolate chips, because when the cake is cold, a full-size chocolate chip is a one-way ticket to the dentist’s chair. The most stressful part of…
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Pirate Nap by Danna Smith, illustrated by Valeria Petrone
When Pirate Nap arrived, I opened it and set it on the counter without reading it. The next day, I came home from running an errand and Bart, who had been home with Ella, said, “This is my new favorite picture book we own.” Well. What more is there to say? (There’s more. Don’t get your hopes up). pirate nap…
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Vegetarian Recipe #5: Eggplant Parmesan
One of the things I like about vegetarian meals is that they are generally pretty fast because I don’t have to remember to defrost the meat, I don’t have a bunch of knives and cutting boards to be careful about reusing, and I don’t have to worry about meat being undercooked. I can’t lie, though. This dish is not a…
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One Year Older
Wednesday was my birthday. And it was delightful. I don’t think I’ll ever grow out of enjoying my birthday – it doesn’t have to be a huge affair, it just makes me happy to be having a birthday. I went for a run with some friends, Ella slept in until almost eight, we had a nice waffle and cider syrup…
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