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I’ll never be a food blogger.
I realized something today. It is not my calling to be a fancy food blogger. I l-o-v-e to cook. I enjoy trying new recipes with interesting ingredients and sharing my culinary adventures here, with...
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Sun daze.
Yesterday, I ate leftover quinoa for breakfast, outside in the morning sun with bare feet. I squinted a smile at Cholula. She was sniffing the trail of a determined ant as it crawled across the deck...
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Earthworms and chicken wire.
There are still 28 little veggies and herbs living in my bathtub. To be honest, they seem pretty content in their temporary home. The two big windows allow plenty of bright sunlight in, and I can...
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Bliss bits 6/5.
It’s BLISS BITS Wednesday! Today is one of those heavy, emotional days where I just feel TIRED. What better reason to look back over my week and be grateful for all of the happy things in life? Take a...
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Feed me.
THIS JUST IN: There are no plants in my bathtub. They’re all in the ground! We are leaving this afternoon to spend the weekend in a yurt, so we were under the gun to get everything planted. Each...
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Bliss bits 6/12.
It’s BLISS BITS Wednesday! Can June possibly be half-over already? Eek! You know what that means- time to make every sunny moment count. Here are my itty bitty smiles from this week! It’s time for...
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Thai Shrimp Quinoa
I think I’m nearing my quinoa limit. Is that a thing? If you look on my Food Bliss page, there are now three versions of quinoa, which doesn’t include the green bean/pesto one I made last week using...
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Beef Brisket with Spicy BBQ Sauce
Father’s Day and barbeque just go together, don’t they? Meat. The grill. Barbeque. Those are traditionally MAN things, though I guess it’s kind of silly. Many men are vegetarians. Many women rock the...
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Nothin’ but good.
A summertime weekend full of good things. That’s what I had. Date night to see live music. Hosting happy hour for friends. Singing at full volume to CSN on the way to dinner. Wildflowers everywhere and...
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Bliss bits 6/19
It’s BLISS BITS Wednesday! Summer feels busy- one little good thing after another little good thing. Quoting Ferris: “If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!” Here are my...
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Bliss bits 6/26.
It’s BLISS BITS Wednesday! Thanks to those who commented on yesterday’s post. I fully believe one can be REAL while focusing on the positive. These weekly Bliss Bits posts are a great example: this is...
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Mojito Popsicles
It’s fiesta time! This weekend, John and I are hosting our second annual summer blow-out, and the “we’ll be there” RSVPs keep rolling in. There’s nothing like a big event on the calendar to really kick...
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Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars
So, I’m not really a fan of oatmeal. I’ve talked about trying to be better about eating the most important meal of the day. But a bowl of soggy, heavy oats is NOT going to be the thing to change my...
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Summer Fiesta 2013
Well, THAT was fun! Our second annual Summer Fiesta has come and gone. What a party! About 40 of our friends came by Saturday night to eat, drink, and be very merry on one of the hottest days of the...
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Bliss bits 7/3.
It’s BLISS BITS Wednesday! I’m feeling extraordinarily grateful for my life this week. It’s been full of sunshine, flowers, lots of friends, great food, and my sweet little family. Summer is whirring...
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Bolting lettuce and frozen tomatoes.
I never claimed to have a green thumb. In fact, I think I proclaimed this year as “The Year of Learning” for our garden, didn’t I? Well, a few lessons have landed in our lap in the month since we got...
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Kept.
I buy food magazines. I guess it says something about the stage in my life when I prefer Cooking Light, Food Network Magazine, and the recipe section in Sunset to fashion or gossip magazines. I love...
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Charred Corn and Black Bean Salad
Here’s your new favorite summertime salad. You’re welcome. I spied a charred corn salad recipe on one of my favorite blogs, Shutterbean. (Side: everything I’ve made from Shutterbean is delectable.) I...
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Bliss bits 7/17.
It’s BLISS BITS Wednesday! Doesn’t it feel good to be HOME after a long trip? This week has been about settling back in to our routine, enjoying everyday life, and playing a lot- summertime style....
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A taste of Autumn.
I got my first taste of Autumn this week. Don’t laugh! The weather in Park City is crazy. One night, tomato plants freeze. The next day, it’s 95 degrees. A trail hike behind my house is dry and dusty,...
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