There are very few things that every time I try to cook result in complete failure: a simple grilled cheese is at the top of that list. I’m not sure what it is about having two slices of bread and one slice of cheese that becomes so intimidating for me, but I either somehow melt […]
Read moreDo you love a lazy weekend? My favorite thing to do when I don’t have to work is literally nothing. I briefly left my house to go to the bar, but mostly sat around, played silly games on my computer, did some baking, and watched Star Trek with a beer or two. Aside from the […]
Read moreThis whole month, I’ve been participating in “Frugal February”. It’s too easy to feel exhausted after work and go out for dinner or drop $100 at Target because I’m bored – so I decided that at least for a month of February, I would make changes to the way I spend money and what I […]
Read moreI’ve been on a bit of a decadent banana breakfast kick lately. Last weekend I made banana french toast and this weekend I made both these oatmeal banana pancakes and peanut butter banana breakfast rolls (recipe coming soon!). I’m not normally so into bananas, but they’re cheap, delicious, and easy to keep around the house. […]
Read moreEver since the delicious outcome of putting butternut squash in broccoli cheese soup, I’ve been trying to combine cheese and squash as often as possible. Macaroni and cheese is usually a fatty, calorie dense food with little actual substance – but too delicious to resist. Using squash in the base of the soup adds a […]
Read moreI know it’s no where near bell pepper season, but I crave stuffed peppers all year round. I like them a few different ways: fake meat and rice, chili and cornbread, full of veggies and tomato sauce– all are good choices! My sister and dad mentioned last week that they were going to make chicken […]
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