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Holiday Recap

Posted by Cate under Narrative

I don’t know about you guys, but I feel like I’ve been going non-stop since Friday, and haven’t stopped yet! Just need to make it to Monday and we’ll be in the homestretch. Or that’s the plan anyway.
OK, let’s see where we left off… ah, yes, Christmas Eve. I was incredibly organized all throughout the […]

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‘Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas

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Finally sat down last night and planned our menu for our Christmas Eve Feast of Seven Fishes. I kept it simple, better to enjoy company that way, and may end up nixing one thing as the day progresses, but we’ll see. Now it’s YOUR turn. What do you have planned for your holiday feast?
Pre-dinner munchies:
Bleu […]

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Recipes from My Readers

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Last week, I asked for inspiration for my Baking Blitz, and you guys didn’t disappoint. Everyone’s choices sounded so good! I wrote down a bunch to add to my to-try pile, and ended up making one of the recipes that Merry suggested, Peanut Butter Crunchies. I whipped up a batch last night in literally just […]

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The Perfect Cheese Plate

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Growing up with a Parisian-born Mom, a cheese plate was a standard part of most of our meals, and even more so for the holidays. I tend to put out cheese plates myself too, but never give much thought to what should be on it. I pick a few cheeses that I know I and […]

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ARF/5-A-Day #50

Posted by Cate under ARF/5-A-Day

A very full day today indeed. It seems like ever since I started working from home, I’m busier than I ever was before; funny how things work out. Nicholas’ school had their holiday party today and the kids were adorable with their little red Rudolph noses. They sang a bunch of songs for the parents, […]

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