Holy shit, I baked again. I know, I’m truly as shocked and confused as you, knowing the infrequent and haphazard nature of this behavior. I was hit by a rebellious streak today, frustrated that: fruit has become a corked grenade in my life, something that must be eaten with caution because my body has given [...]
Spontaneous Cooking
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August Break: Smoothies
The Entitled One, the Ego, the Victim, the Health Nut and the Sloth are currently in a bar fight of epic proportion over this whole diabetes diagnosis. Those on the side of silver linings are pointing out the deliciousness of veggie smoothies flavored with a pinch of fruit. Those weighted down by resentment and a [...]
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Cooking With Cherries
Anyone who’s been around these parts for a while can attest that I’m not exactly a foodie, much less any sort of chef. I really like kitchen utensils and I love to eat but ovens intimidate me and I still have no idea why the Dutch are so frequently involved in their usage. That being [...]
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Diving In
I’ve always loved creating things; I’ve embraced my artistic side since I was a kid. In the past few years, however, my need to financially support myself through my creations – written and otherwise – has threatened my sense of play. Unbeknownst to me, 2010 became the year when I regained my exuberance around creativity [...]
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Pumpkins
It’s the first day of November and autumn is fully upon us. Halloween is over, though the trail of candy wrappers may linger. The pumpkins have been discarded. The sweaters have been pulled out. I invested in a new pair of boots. I even made a pumpkin pie. Sorta. I try to avoid dairy as [...]
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