I like books like Pig Pig Returns that feature animals living as humans (see Oliver and Amanda Pig, Olivia, Bread and Jam for Frances, etc (this list makes it clear to me that I also apparently really like pigs. And I only thought I liked them for delicious bacon)). But more than just an animal wearing clothing, I particularly love…
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Vegetarian Recipe #3: Creamy Artichoke and Tomato Orzo
We’ve eaten this creamy artichoke and tomato orzo dish in some form or another for the last couple of years, but I’ve tweaked it a little every time, finally settling on this as the best version. I particularly like making this in a deep stainless steel skillet because 1) I feel like a real cook and 2) the browning bits…
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Why I Will Never Buy a Shabby Apple Product
I have considered writing this post for some time and not done so because I didn’t want to seem ungrateful for my mom’s lovely and generous gift, but. . . now I’m just too angry not to say something about it, and I would really like to keep someone else from having the same terrible experience I had. The short…
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Half Way Mark
I read 40 books (and 13,547 pages) since April 1st. Not quite as high as the first quarter, but I’ve been busier, I think, and also my baby doesn’t nurse for an hour at a time, three times a day. If it weren’t for discovering that my iPhone will play audiobooks at double speed, I probably wouldn’t have read nearly…
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Vegetarian Recipe #2: Egg and Avocado Quesadillas
And, another recipe for the Vegetarian List (although, really, it’s going on “Favorite Meals Ever” list too). This was SO ridiculously good. I had one for lunch the next day, and then mourned the lack of ingredients for the rest of the week. I saw the recipe pop on Pinterest and was intrigued, even though I don’t really care…
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