January 22, 2010
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I have an on again-off again relationship with my oven. Sometimes I like to be able to toss something in and walk away, but most often I prefer stovetop cooking. I like to see what I’m making so that I … Continue reading
January 21, 2010
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I love mayonnaise. To quote an uncle of mine, “A sandwich is nothing but a vehicle to to eat mayonnaise.” Recently, I made my first mayonnaise. I have Tom Douglas to thank for it. And crab cakes. As part of … Continue reading
January 20, 2010
by katie
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January in Seattle is a time for comfort food. I’m sure there are drearier climates out there, but this one is pretty oppressive. It is chilly and drizzling. Every day. For months. It could be worse. I could be up … Continue reading
January 19, 2010
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I learned a simple fact about 2 months ago. Everything is better in a pastry. Now, this isn’t necessarily a new concept to me. I have always loved what I charmingly refer to as “meat pockets”. That covers everything from … Continue reading
January 19, 2010
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I have always been rather crafty. It goes back to art projects with my mom at home. Crafts made as a kid in church afterschool programs. Running the craft portion of the day at church camps. Then when I got … Continue reading
January 14, 2010
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Sad. Tragic. Fearful. No. Not the book, how I feel about the book. Maybe it is that I went in with such high hopes. The author, Audrey Niffenegger, did write one of my favorite books of all time. So, understandably … Continue reading
January 13, 2010
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When I was a child, I was a picky eater. I would like to say that I am all better now, but that wouldn’t quite be true. There are still a number of things that I just don’t like. Olives. … Continue reading
January 9, 2010
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I think I should start to share a few of my favorite books with you. I read a lot. There are a few books though that I pick up time and again and never seem to tire of. One of … Continue reading
January 9, 2010
by katie
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Wednesday night my bookclub, The BookClub of Champions, met to discuss Neil Stephenson’s work “The Diamond Age: or, A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer”. The book is considered to be “post-cyberpunk” and was widely awarded in the science fiction realm when … Continue reading
January 7, 2010
by katie
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2010. A new decade. A fresh opportunity for change and growth. I’m looking at this new year, not in terms of resolutions, but in terms of goals. I’ve been thinking about doing this for a long time. This blog thing. … Continue reading