It seems like I’ve been making a lot of desserts yesterday and while this isn’t an exclusively baking blog, I had to use the occasion of Mom’s birthday to reintroduce this family classic, an almost-flourless chocolate almond cake.

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I’m almost embarrassed by the title of this recipe because it belies simplicity. But this chicken bone broth is anything but basic.

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Hello, Sunday.

As long as January felt, it was anything but slow and February seems to be taking a page out of its book. Working has kept me at my desk longer than I prefer, and upcoming travel, popping up through July, is starting to stress me out a little.  Time for some deep breaths. 

Still, there must be time for fun. Our fool’s spring and the 60 degree weather that has come along with it means that I got outside for some very rough tennis earlier this week. I spent Saturday on a Galentine’s Day small biz crawl around Ann Arbor, and tonight I’m hosting a little gathering for the Super Bowl.  Plus, late wake up calls makes sure that I get my zzzs in to enjoy all of the above. Trying to balance all the things out.

I hope you’re finding ways to balance it out on your end, too. For sanity.

Anyhoo, here’s what struck my fancy this week:

Are you ready for some commercials??

He looks so cuddly, doesn’t he?

I wonder when and if weighing airline passengers will be a must.  Interestingly on my flight home from NY a few weeks ago, the flight attendants told us at least three times not to move seats- on our not-full plane, they had to make sure it stayed as planned. 

I have self control in a LOT of aspects of my life (that oatmeal cream pie cookie I bought yesterday? I expect to be eating it at least four days), but sadly keeping myself from a TV binge of a good show isn’t one of them.  Oof, I was up until 3 am for weeks as I got through Suits. Anyway, I guess stinge watching is a thing, and God bless those of you that can do it.

As I’ve been saying…corn>>>flour.

Did I ever tell you that Doritos are my absolute favorite, #1 chip of all time??

Speaking of game day eats…

Bee vs. Hornet. Let’s go, B!

Brace yourself! A cheese crisis looms!

Ummm…glad I went to Everest before this was the ask. I just had to bring down my trash.

Loving my new sweatshirt! #midwestisbest

That’s it! Have a great week!