Butternut Squash Pizza

I love Butternut Squash. And Acorn Squash. And, well, any other type of squash that’s out there. Unfortunately, Husband does not feel the same way I do. Daughter and Dog enjoy it, but, well… Anyway, I spent the afternoon with Jen and Lisa and I brought along a Butternut Squash Pizza. It was loaded with [...]

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(Blurry) Wednesday Walk

I started the day at the Eye Doctor and took some shots on the walk back to my car. I totally spaced that my eyes would be dialated, and I’d have really no idea what was in the viewfinder of my camera. I took this shot from in front of my car in the parking [...]

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I Started Knitting

remember?

(post created and posted from my iPhone using the WordPress app)

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A Lot of Lullabys

I’ve been listening to a Lullaby CD over and over and over for the past 7 months. Surprisingly, I’m not sick of it. In fact, there are a couple songs that have stuck with me. Well, the melodies all stick with me, but there are a couple that have strong messages.
Like these lines from “When [...]

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Maiden Minnesota

A couple weeks ago I received a postcard in the mail for the “Maiden Minnesota 2009″ event. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of the event, but basically, it’s an evening featuring local, women-owned creative companies. There are dresses and jewelry and cupcakes and purses. What else does one need, really?

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Wednesday Walk

I think a scarf in this color, don’t you?

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Mexican Layer Dip

We went to a party last week and were asked to bring an appetizer. We went to the half-haunted Halloween at Woodlake Nature Center, so I needed something I could make ahead of time and that would be hearty when we were cold and hungry. I chose a Mexican bean dip and it was delicious. [...]

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The Ingredients

in•gre•di•ent
Something that enters as an element into a mixture.
I feel like I’m back. Back to blogging, back to cooking, and back to the real world. Over the past few months I’ve been searching for something. Maybe a bit of myself, but mostly inspiration. And I’ve found it. All around me. And particularly in the blogs [...]

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(Rainy) Wednesday Walk

I met a friend for lunch today back in the old neighborhood. Nice to be back.

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Taste is 40

The Star Tribune’s Taste Section is turning 40. And to celebrate they’re having a few events this weekend. For years I’ve been looking forward to Thursdays so I could read this section. There are recipes, cooking tips, kitchen goods for sale and restaurant news. And now they’re having a birthday. There’s birthday cake available Saturday [...]

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