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Strawberry and poppyseed salad

Strawberry and poppyseed salad

Delicious poppyseed dressing from Wegmans.

Strawberry and poppyseed salad

May 10, 2011 0 comments
Smart purchase: Corningware Mugs

Smart purchase: Corningware Mugs

Corningware Mug

It fits a decent (i.e. filling but not fattening) portion of food, vents for the microwave, AND is freezer-, fridge-, microwave-, and oven-safe. We’ve been bringing pasta with cheese on top for lunch and we can get it hot enough to completely melt the cheese while still being able to pick up the mug to eat. Should also be great for stews in the wintertime and even cold foods. I call that a win.

$10 at Amazon, but we found them for $9 at Wegman’s.

Jul 14, 2010 0 comments
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They really exist (at least in Asian supermarkets)

They really exist (at least in Asian supermarkets)

I hope you’ve heard of these before, or else you’re probably thinking I’m either very gross or very childish.

Feb 13, 2010 0 comments
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Snow is good for…

Snow is good for…

Maple Syrup Taffy

I not-so-secretly love children’s books and series, especially ones that describe how things were done in another time or circumstance (Swiss Family Robinson, Little House on the Prairie). I always thought it was so cool that they did things like make balloons out of pig’s bladders or burned whale blubber in lamps. Anyway, thekitchn comes through with the method for maple syrup taffy, a la Little House in the Big Woods. Think it’s loose-diet friendly?

Feb 3, 2010 0 comments
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Bread-in-five-minutes-a-day diet?

Bread-in-five-minutes-a-day diet?

I wish. So unfortunate that this recipe/method from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day is pure magic, because it’s almost certainly not going to help me lose weight and get in shape. It’s amazing that with a minimal amount of hands-on work, I can have a freshly baked, artisanal loaf of bread that has complex flavors and a thin crust that snaps. Seriously. It’s worth making it RIGHT NOW.

Jan 19, 2010 0 comments
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