Category: Cooking

Making lunch from (basically) nothing

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

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Once upon a time, Darling Husband and I used to grocery shop with abandon! We’d fill the cart with whatever the hell we felt like getting, without much of a plan. This resulted in a lot of wasted food, as we wouldn’t be able… Continue Reading “Making lunch from (basically) nothing”

Category: Cooking, Money-savin'

Food for thought

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

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In the interest of posterity, I feel the need to say … Even though I was running late this morning, I insisted — insisted — that I re-heat some bacon and scramble an egg. So I did. I ate it off a paper plate… Continue Reading “Food for thought”

Category: Cooking

Oh, the guilt … the guilt …

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

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I have heard about “mother’s guilt.” But I thought that started when you actually were a mother. I always thought I would be one of those mothers who was vigilant about not doing anything bad during their pregnancy. I would not touch Diet Coke.… Continue Reading “Oh, the guilt … the guilt …”

Category: Cooking, No-no's, Trying to conceive

I’m high on recipes

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

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In case you couldn’t already tell … I have a little addiction to making recipes from my new fave book … I have never really been much of a “recipe” girl — usually just a “follow-the-package-directions” girl. So this is pretty new and exciting.… Continue Reading “I’m high on recipes”

Category: Cooking, Healthy-ho

Made-up recipe review: Meat-less meat sauce

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

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Look into cupboards/fridge/freezer and realize you are basically out of everything. Decide Kraft Dinner is not a feasible option — plus, you always make it too mushy. See that you are out of your usual whole-wheat pasta, and only have an old box of… Continue Reading “Made-up recipe review: Meat-less meat sauce”

Category: Cooking, Healthy-ho

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