A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
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New (to Me) Blogger on the Block Thursdays

January 20, 2006 · Narrative

OK, let’s get right down to business. Tonight’s New (to Me) Blogger on the Block nod goes to Mango and Ginger. Kit is a food blogger from Maryland, and with her recent garlicky and green pasta dish, I’m going to have to get her to join us for ARF/5-A-Day Tuesdays! She shares her mistakes, book reviews, food shopping fun and new ideas for fun dinner parties. Check out her site when you get a chance.

The Husband is out of town tonight for work, so since Nicholas and I hit a diner for dinner with my parents, I didn’t get an opportunity to Rediscover My Library tonight, but I will definitely have a belated segment of it this weekend.

And speaking of the weekend, it’s shaping up to be a full one. Tomorrow, instead of Friday Night Date Night, we’re turning things upside-down a bit, and The Neighbor and I are going out, leaving The Husbands home with the kids. ;) Saturday night is my company’s holiday party, and Sunday, I’m hosting a very belated Cookie Exchange, so there’ll be lots of opportunities for cooking. I think I know what cookies I’m making for the exchange part, but haven’t decide on what other munchies to serve yet. There will definitely be pitchers of Pomegranate Martinis and White Wine Strawberry Sangria (aka Mom Juice). And, of course, Weekend Dog Blogging (WDB). So, should be a fun weekend … make sure to stay tuned for the ride.

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  1. Anonymous says

    January 20, 2006 at 1:24 pm

    The husband speaks. I do not idolize Sandra Lee. I enjoy her show along with all other cooking shows on the food network. I am sure after I get some cooking experience and graduate to a more complete cook, my opinion might change. Now if I add some jar sauce to pasta I feel like Emeril. I hope in the future I can become more of a chef and cook from scratch. Some things to think about. The network or show producers might dictate to her what and at what level to cook. She seems like a nice lady who is enjoying her cooking like so many of us do. She found some type of nitch that is working for her. Even if that nitch is a sort of “Cooking for dummies” type of book. I wish I had thought of that angle first. In the end we all have our level of cooking ability. Cook and let cook. PS. The Cheeseburger soup you made was YUMMY!!!!!

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  2. Cate says

    January 20, 2006 at 1:54 pm

    (picking myself up off the floor from shock)… first, to clarify, this is The Neighbor Husband, not THE Husband. I totally agree, she has definitely found her niche, and yes, she absolutely has a market. I disagree that someone is dictating what she should do/say. If she can get you cooking, then more power to her. Then we’ll attack the “from scratch” angle when you get to the next level. ;) After all, her cooking, being largely unhealthy, isn’t going to get you in a Speedo for our upcoming vacation. ;)

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  3. Kit Pollard says

    January 20, 2006 at 5:12 pm

    Thanks for the Mango & Ginger shoutout – I’m very excited to be included! Speaking of inclusion, all week I’ve been thinking about anti-oxidants…hopefully I’ll get it together to cook something healthy by Tuesday.

    P.S. I’m with you (both) on Sandra Lee. When I started cooking, only a few years ago, I was a slave to anything and everything that made it easier to make dinner. Now that I’ve got a little kitchen confidence, I’ve also developed a nasty cooking snob streak. Remembering that she fills a niche and that I’m not that far past beginner status keeps me a little more honest…

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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍

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