Dear devoted reader(s), I have been remiss lately in my blog updating. For this, I am truly sorry. I am disappointed in myself. It means I have officially broken all three of my New Year’s …
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I’ve got some ‘splaining to do!
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies–Perfect for Meatless Monday!
Once upon a time I lived in Northern Ireland for a year. This was an amazing, fun, and educational experience. Aside from meeting wonderful people (some of whom I still count as close friends), working …
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Vegetarian Guinness Stew
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope your weekend was festive! Our plans were interrupted by the husband not feeling well. Sad face. This meant I didn’t get to share my Northern Irish Welcome Scones with …
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Northern Irish Welcome Scones
Oh, St. Patrick’s Day. The one day a year we all get to pretend we’re Irish. We eat fish and chips or Guinness beef stew and pinch those who forget to wear green. The beer …
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The Journey of Beef: Farm to Freezer
WARNING: This blog post contains some graphic photos. “This magical, marvelous food on our plate, this sustenance we absorb, has a story to tell. It has a journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a …
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MM: Vegan Red Lentil Sweet Potato Stew
Hello, my name is Marian and I have travel vices. On long car rides I sometimes stop at a gas station and pick up a bag of Twizzler Nibs, which is essentially crack. I consume …
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MM: Cheesy German “Spatula”
Once upon a time, I visited my German friend. We drank coffee, walked around her city, and cooked. It was awesome (minus a little back injury thanks to some icy stone steps). And I have …
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Can cooking make a comeback?
I owe my interest in cooking and baking to my mother and 4-H. I watched her–a stay-at-home-mom–cook for us three times a day. Whenever mom couldn’t be home to cook a meal, the oldest child …
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My drug of choice: Kaffee
I’ll never forget my first cup. It was Northern Ireland, 2006, just after dinner one night. I was facing another 6 hours of work that night and didn’t think a strong cup of tea would …
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Morning of Day 2 of APHA
Day 2 was hectic and awesome. And there’s so much to share that I’m going to split it up to keep you from killing me. Here’s my morning schedule and summaries of what I learned: …
