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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. I took a little blog break last week to give myself one last lazy hazy daisy week of summer before life starts to pick up again.  The shorter days also bring with it a trip to Greece (leaving Friday), football season (already started),…

Monday Musings

Monday Musings

Hello, Monday. Gosh, these summer months just fly by, don’t they? My friends and I are trying to cram everything that we want to do still this summer into the next few weekends. After that, fall is here: kids are back to school, football takes…

The Softest Rice Krispie Treats

The Softest Rice Krispie Treats

I’ve discovered the secret to the softest rice krispie treats. But first, I’ll explain why I’m making the most basic of basic treats for my birthday times.

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Sunday Somethings – #ThisIs41

Sunday Somethings – #ThisIs41

Hello, Sunday. Hello, I’m 41. It’s time for that annual reflection and the answering of the “what have I been doing with my life?” that comes around every August. But this year, I feel like I have started to do some honest to goodness adult…

Classic Lemon Posset

Classic Lemon Posset

Classic lemon posset is a simple British dessert made up of simply three ingredients- cream, lemon and sugar- for a creamy and tangy treat.

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday.

Hello from Washington!

I’m here for on a work trip, ready to face the scorching east coast temps outside in parallel with the no-doubt freezing conference temps inside.  The joys of summer.

Speaking of summer, I spent most of yesterday doing summer things – hiking, swimming, eating and making ice cream. It’s the only way to do 90 degrees, IMO.

I hope you were also able to do something to take the heat off- the literal and figurative heat of life right now.  Here are a few somethings that hopefully will also help you chill out.

Sometimes scientist humor is the best humor.  Amazing celestial object? Nah, just a chorizo.

I love this! I wonder what memories I’ve left in library books.

In 2022, we are reinventing underwear.

And the best picture goes to

As I fawn over my lovely new gas stove…apparently electric is the future. Wah.

With all the travel issues going on these days, turns out passengers may soon have recourse? Stay tuned.

Is being child-free selfish?  I thought this documentary was so interesting and – as someone who is childfree – maddening. Why can’t everyone just mind their business?

And now there’s monkeypox.

Oof. Watch those uneaten leftovers when clearing customs- you may face a heavy fine! 

I made this ice cream yesterday and here’s a reminder for you to make it as well. 

That’s it! Have a great week!

 

 

Bulgogi Fries with Kimchi

Bulgogi Fries with Kimchi

Bulgogi Fries with Kimchi are a real treat, using Korean marinated thinly sliced beef, frozen fries, fresh kimchi and a perfectly runny egg.

Monday Musings – August 2022

Monday Musings – August 2022

Hello, Monday. Hello, August! It’s my birthday month and you know that means that all month long I’m cooking up all of my faves, in the hopes that you’ll make them your faves, too. I’m a LEO- we celebrate all month long. After ten years…

Easy Cucumber Salad

Easy Cucumber Salad

 This easy cucumber salad is here due to a friend’s request, and I’m always happy to accommodate my friends and their appetites.  Food is definitely my love language (BTW, what’s yours?).

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Balsamic Blueberry Crisp

Balsamic Blueberry Crisp

Balsamic Blueberry Crisp is the ultimate summer dessert – juicy blueberries with tangy balsamic & topped with buttery, butty crisp topping.