Monthly Archives: August 2011

pre-fall festivities

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

My favorite season is fast approaching! I’m a little eager for it to be here. Friday night, one of my best friends who now resides in Chicago came over for wine and apps! apple smoked gruyere cheese  mediterranean platter: black … Continue reading →

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easy vegetable soup

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

What is it about cutting up vegetables that is so cathartic?! Oh, is that just me? I love cutting up vegetables. I may not be safe with a knife and I may not be able to feel my fingers (stress … Continue reading →

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wine drinkers make grape lovers

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

Sunday Funday! I spent my day shopping with my mom for new house items, including a new wooden wine saying for the kitchen, a new comforter set, curtains, picture frames, and a pumpkin candle! Hurry up fall! But winter you … Continue reading →

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eats this week

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

veggie burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado. served with alexia rosemary/garlic fries. tempeh broccoli stir fry. which was gross. cheap man’s pizza. so easy, so yum. TGIF!

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what do you feed your dog?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

My poor sweet Olive has to have surgery on Wednesday. Ian and I noticed a red bump in Olive’s ear a few weeks ago. My mom took her to the vet last week since Ian and I work M-F, and … Continue reading →

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baking machine

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

This weekend I have been a baking machine! First, mama pea’s dough balls then Olive got jealous, so I whipped up a batch of cookies for her inspired by my organic dog biscuit book 1 1/2 c. brown rice flour … Continue reading →

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garden pesto pasta

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

yesterday, this….  became this thanks to this recipe mmmmm. mixed with eggplant and zucchini. served on my old plastic college plates. olive didn’t mind.

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pizza trumps gym

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

The weeks are going by so quickly! I feel like I go into work at 8:30 and the next time I look at the clock it is 5:00. My days have never gone by so fast. I guess it’s a … Continue reading →

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