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Adults have ruined Halloween

1. November 2008

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Adults have ruined Halloween

The candy bowl has only been empty for one hour and I’m already feeling too cranky to participate next year.   We’ve never been big on all the gore and dark elements of Halloween, but I will admit loving the little ones going door to door in their 100% adorableness.   But it’s official….I’m now an old [...]

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It’s official. School is now my second job.

11. September 2008

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It’s official.  School is now my second job.

When did school become a second job for parents?  Is it just ME!?

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I’m Blissfully Domestic…are you?

2. September 2008

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I’m Blissfully Domestic…are you?

Starting today, Blissfully Domestic, of which I am now a cooking contributor (ahem!), is relaunching.  If you a woman, you’ll find something of interest in this new online mag.  Whether you’re a fashionista or a bookworm, a techie or a handcrafter, there’s something for you here.  It really is a one-stop shop for all the [...]

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You say it’s your birthday! It’s my birthday too, yeah!

8. June 2008

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You say it’s your birthday! It’s my birthday too, yeah!

So I became a mom, right?  And I bake and bake and bake...this one hates coconut, this one only likes vanilla, this one hates nuts.  But when does Mama get a cake of her own, I'd like to know!?  This is the first year I've baked MYSELF a cake.  I think I broke some unwritten Mama law in that I made a cake that ISN'T anyone else's favorite.  It's mine.

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Double Ginger Cookies that would do Tina Louise proud

19. May 2008

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Double Ginger Cookies that would do Tina Louise proud

You should already know because of the title but: You’ve seen this in your produce section, right? I keep mine in the freezer and grate it as needed. So these cookies require two kinds of ginger. (For those of you born after 1980, that’s Tina Louise.) CANDIED GINGER COOKIES 3/4 c. butter, softened 1 c. white sugar 1/4 c. molasses 1/3 c. [...]

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Cleveland’s West Side Market

15. May 2008

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Cleveland’s West Side Market

Took some photos while shopping. Next, I’m going to show you what I cooked with the stuff I bought here.

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What was I doing? Oh, yes. A banana nut crumb muffin

18. April 2008

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What was I doing?  Oh, yes.  A banana nut crumb muffin

Since they have reminded me that this is a blog about food (while exchanging pitiful glances with one another), I thought I'd bring you a simple recipe.  One that even I can handle.

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My daughter’s first decorated cake

5. April 2008

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My daughter’s first decorated cake

This is my daughter's first attempt at decorating a birthday cake for her dog theme party.  She even came up with the idea.

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