Five Things Friday: just five things I’m thinking about or things that made my week, or things that I otherwise feel like sharing. I am happy to report that I am officially busy at work again. I won’t complain, don’t worry. After so many weeks of twiddling my thumbs (figuratively...
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READ I only read just one book. It’s still slow going around here when it comes to reading, but I am keeping at it. Review to come. COOKED A hen for Thanksgiving with mashed potatoes, stuffing and green beans. We also cooked quite a few soups and stews, and as...
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READ October was busy and reading was slow. I finished one book. COOKED I tried a new ravioli dish that we liked okay but isn’t necessarily worth sharing. However, I did bake a nice apple pie for Jon’s birthday that we both loved. It was delicious and I’ll have to...
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READ I finished another 7 books this month and I am cautiously hopeful that I got my reading mo-jo back. (Psst, I don’t want to jinx it.) COOKED I made this soup at least three times already, and I am so excited that fall is around the corner and more...
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READ You guys, I read 6 books this month. Six! I don’t know what changed but I have apparently found a way to incorporate more reading into my day-to-day again, and I am not mad about it. Come back on Thursday for my book recap! COOKED We tried a new...
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READ I finished two books, you guys! I am so stoked. Little by little, the bird builds its nest, am I right? One was a novel, the other a more scientific book. Recap to follow. COOKED I made my own pesto for the first time, and OMG, why haven’t I...
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READ One book, yay! I finished Maud’s Line by Margaret Verble. (Come back for my recap tomorrow!) COOKED I tried a(n adapted version of a) new recipe for creamy gnocchi and it was a winner. We also made veggie burgers with homemade oven fries and they were so, so good. One...
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READ Nothing. Big fat fail recently, when it comes to reading. I did start a new book in May, but I didn’t get very far at all. Other things were more important, I guess. COOKED I had a lot of amazing German food, mostly home-cooked by my Mom. I have,...
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Two years ago, I shared a list of my travel essentials when I travel internationally. Not too much has changed, many of the things are still must-haves during travel, but I thought I’d update my list a little bit. The most important stuff: I might be a little paranoid, but...
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READ Reading is still slow…. still reading the same book (all month. Sigh). I actually had to re-borrow it from (a different) library because I didn’t get through it in 3 weeks. COOKED I’ve cooked modified versions of this tortellini soup. One time, we used ground beef instead of...
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