Tag Archives: end of the semester

2011: The best of the best of the best of this year

I had planned on doing each of these as their own posts, but my sister has been here this week so we’ve been busy being up to no good. So, I’m doing them all now. The best things I’ve cooked … Continue reading

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Cream of Broccoli (and other vegetables I happen to have in my house) Soup

I love cream of broccoli soup. I love it so much. I’ve loved it my whole life. I really, really love me some cream of broccoli soup. It makes you think you’re doing something healthy (eating broccoli) but it is … Continue reading

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So Much Squash: Spicy Squash Soup

I’ve had a five-a-day cookbook for a really long time. I don’t think it is in print anymore. But, it is full of awesome recipes and even though I still own this book I couldn’t find it. It had a … Continue reading

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So Much Squash: Stuffed Squash

The last week of classes, three squashes met its end in my kitchen. You could say I had a bit of a massacre. I stuffed two squashes with quinoa and I made a spicy butternut squash with the chilies from … Continue reading

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Food Posts?

No, I haven’t been starving myself or just eating take out (or, my go-to lazy meal, crackers and cheese and apple juice). I’ve just been busy with the end of the semester and hanging out with people one last time … Continue reading

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Why first projects in a new craft are often for yourself

I have recently been learning (or re-learning) how to crochet. I decided I wanted to learn this craft because my friends who crochet seem really prolific. Crochet projects just seem to go so fast. This made me think that this … Continue reading

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Millet Porridge

I thought it would be a good idea now that it is daylight savings time and we’ve rolled back an hour to be more pro-active in the breakfast department. I don’t know about you, but as the days get shorter, … Continue reading

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I *love* Science

I was watching Nova this morning. It was an episode on fixing the Hubble telescope. I generally don’t need reminding that I love Science, being a graduate student. But, sometimes it is nice to find something, watch something, read something … Continue reading

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Patterns

So, I broke down and spent the five bucks on the pattern. But, then I found this amazing thing that starts with, “a thousand yards of sock weight or lace weight. Its an Advent calendar scarf. It is so amazing. … Continue reading

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This time of year

“Seriously, Casey, the world only moves in one direction.” –Sports Night My cat, the beautiful one (instead of the adorable one) just threw up in the hall. I’m tired. I don’t want to get work done, but everything is due … Continue reading

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