my lavender blues

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In my past (which actually is beginning to feel like more of a past life than just a couple of years ago), I normally would have done high kicks to hear the overly aggressive Light FM stations blasting their X-Mas music pre- Thanksgiving. But yesterday, that damn Hippotomas song popped on as I was scrolling through […]

Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Ham Bake

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Monday Feels: “Lay off me I’m starving. (Diet starts Monday).” But does it really? No. No definitely not. And if it does, the wise decisions start to go downhill shortly after my first cup of coffee, because well, it’s Monday. And this particular Monday has followed an emotional week, so it’s really in for a good […]

Warrior Loaf // Sausage, Leeks & Chestnut Stuffed Puff Pastry

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Holy Heart Failure, Batman! What a week, woo wee. You can say that ten times fast, but actually you can, this is one of those sayings that it is physically possible. And I wanted to cut you all a break. With emotions running at an all time HIGH, I don’t care who you were voting for, […]

Butternut Squash, Tahini & Chestnut Puree

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Politics, shmolitics. Elephant in the room here. Tomorrow is election day and I think the “Dooms Day Preppers” are going to be having the last laugh. Any which way you spin it, it’s a total crap shoot and just like this recipe, Americas nuts are going to be up for roasting no matter the ending […]

Buttery Roasted Chestnuts // The Basics to Home Roasted Chestnuts

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I’ve been delayed with posting 1) Because I’m basically a slug covered in salt these days 2) I’ve been working like a dog on projects outside of this blog (which I hate when I allow other work to get in the way, sorry guys) 3) I’ve been watching West World and therefore my mood has […]

Easy Rotkraut (A Quick Red Cabbage Sauerkraut) over Brats

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I like big bundts and I cannot lie. You other brothers can’t deny. When a chef walks in with an itty bitty plate and a round thing in its face I get….. hungray. Yup. Sir Mix A Lot may have been a one hit wonder, but lemme tell you, this bundt cake is much, much, […]

Pumpkin, Banana & Olive Oil Bundt Cake

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Okay. I feel like you almost knew this was coming. THE WEATHER. I promise you that when I made this dish I completely pictured it being a cooler weather, crispy leaf, post. Instead. INSTEAD it’s approaching 90 degrees here mid October and I legit am sweating right now since I refuse to turn the AC back […]

Mediterranean Flavored Short Ribs over Tagliatelle

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It’s officially cold here in the Midwest (though Missouri is definitely more Mideast, whatever, much like their drivers, these midwesterners are in a constant state of confusion). Seriously. And this is coming from a terrible driver. Which people so kindly love to express their concerns to me while I’m in the drivers seat (apparently I’m […]

Upside Down Apple Dutch Baby Pancake