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Em-Cooked & Made · 7M ago

We Came. We Saw. We Didn't Eat Cookies

We are eating healthy. So healthy. Forget that nonsense about horseradish bacon mashed potatoes. We have done a reverse triple Salchow and its all healthy all the time up in here. I mean, we usually eat pretty well to begin with, but several things which I kinda<3 are, for the foreseeable future, go
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Em-Cooked & Made · 8M ago

Of Mash. Bacon & Horseradish.

Little Autumnal Bouquet I sit here, this chilly morning (the New York Times says its 53, my body is inclined to think it is colder) thinking about warm, rich, hearty food. In the summer, we don't eat much of that at all. In the summer I try my damnedest to avoid the stove and the oven and the extrem
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Em-Cooked & Made · 8M ago

Is This Post Really About My Bike?

The Purple Monster No, not really.  But I'm not sure I have any photos that are more interesting to post. Also, it was taken with my phone, which can probably account for how smudgy my basket looks.So, what is this post about? I think it is about getting older. About etching one more notch into the
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Em-Cooked & Made · 8M ago

Is This Post Really About My Bike?

The Purple Monster No, not really.  But I'm not sure I have any photos that are more interesting to post. Also, it was taken with my phone, which can probably account for how smudgy my basket looks.So, what is this post about? I think it is about getting older. About etching one more notch into the
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Em-Cooked & Made · 8M ago

Fish Tacos: The Morning After

For me, tacos are quite an undertaking. I'm not satisfied to simply throw some shredded lettuce, tomatoes and cheddar cheese on my tacos and call it a day.Take last night for example. It started out with a simple enough idea, fish taco potluck with a couple of friends visiting from out of town and a
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Em-Cooked & Made · 8M ago

Jumping Through Time

Maybe it will seem as though I've jumped through time. After all, it has been (a-hem) eight months since my last post. While lots of meals have been made, eaten, shared and enjoyed during that time, scarcely a one has been documented. I thought a lot about taking pictures of the fish tacos I made wh
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Em-Cooked & Made · 8M ago

Jumping Through Time

Maybe it will seem as though I've jumped through time. After all, it has been (a-hem) eight months since my last post. While lots of meals have been made, eaten, shared and enjoyed during that time, scarcely a one has been documented. I thought a lot about taking pictures of the fish tacos I made wh
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Em-Cooked & Made · 1Y ago

Lists & Menus: Planning for the hunger to come

Organized & happy kitchen, ready to cook!I've always been a list maker.  Ask Dani.  In college, when planning to go away for a weekend, I'd have a list of each day's clothing with its proper name.  For example:FridayRed Gap HenleyLt Blue Reverse Fit Jeans (Yeah rocking the 90's tapered jean look!)Re
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Em-Cooked & Made · 1Y ago

Well, well, well New Year

Sharing a New Year's moment at The Lowlands Here we are, standing at the starting line of  a brand new year.  In many ways it feels good and comfortable, like that pair of shoes you know will always do you good on long walks.  In some ways it feels exciting and scary, like falling in love or those f
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Em-Cooked & Made · 1Y ago

Forging New Traditions From Old

Elephant 2009 TreeWhat makes a tradition, tradition?  I find myself asking this as Chris and I venture deeper into the land of married family life.I grew up in a family steeped with traditions.  Birthday Kings and Queens.  Clementines in the toes of Christmas stockings and Little Christmases with Gi
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