Tag Archives: food

what am I doing?

Posted on 31 July 2019 by

It has [only] been fourteen days since my last post! Wow. I surprise even myself. So… what the hell have I been doing? I’ll tell you… even though you didn’t ask. I promise it will be super interesting. And then … Continue reading →

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alone time. plus lunch.

Posted on 27 August 2018 by

Alone time. I’m about to have more of it. I know a lot of parents are thrilled when their kids go back to school, but I’m not. Being alone is not a good thing for me. Not right now. Especially not … Continue reading →

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oatmeal cookie dough… yum.

Posted on 16 July 2018 by

Because I mentioned it in this post a few days ago, I thought I should share the recipe for my delicious oatmeal cookie dough ‘secret‘ treat. You’re welcome. I don’t make this often but I’d like to. And being the selfish … Continue reading →

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remember the pineapple almond cake/bars?

Posted on 19 January 2018 by

Remember my almond post from before I totally failed flaked out on the Color Your World challenge? The one where I mentioned that I wanted to share a recipe? My old-school mom sent me that recipe (yes, on paper through the … Continue reading →

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mom’s christmas eve punch. #food #drink

Posted on 18 December 2017 by

I’ve mentioned before that I don’t really drink (much). I might pour a little Baileys or Kahlua into my coffee in the evening once in a (long) while. (Yes, I drink coffee in the evening… and every other time of … Continue reading →

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here’s the cake.

Posted on 9 July 2017 by

My nephew’s birthday cake. It’s really not very exciting… but a couple of you asked me to post… I don’t really know what possessed me to volunteer to do this cake. Yeah, I enjoy it mostly, but there are always … Continue reading →

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to the food bloggers.

Posted on 1 June 2017 by

[Disclaimer: Reality-based humor follows. Food bloggers, don’t be offended. Or… if you’re easily offended, run. Run far away.] Dear food bloggers, Please take the following under advisement. And don’t fret… I don’t expect any response. Answers and explanations would probably … Continue reading →

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lazy mom’s mother’s day cupcakes.

Posted on 14 May 2017 by

Convenient and thorough instructions… for when you have to make your own celebration. 1. Make short but detailed shopping list: strawberry cake mix, Pillsbury vanilla frosting (I don’t know why it’s the best tub of frosting… it just is). Don’t … Continue reading →

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