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Since I’ve been living at my parent’s house, with a limited pantry, I think my cooking habits have really changed a lot these past couple months. I haven’t had my pantry full of lots of ingredients, and I’ve really only been cooking for myself and Abbi. (Which means I’m mostly cooking for myself, since Abbi has been on a bit of an eating strike lately, unless it’s peanut butter sandwiches, string cheese, or chocolate…) Before, I’d have a whole meal plan, and mostly stick with it. If I didn’t feel like cooking one night, we would survive on leftovers. But these last couple of months, I have found myself, more than once, faced with dinner time and no plan at all. Honestly, I’m surprised at how well I’ve adapted. I have been able to make quite a few meals on the fly, no grocery store trip required.
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Is it too early to start talking Christmas?

Ok, let’s be honest. I’m one of those people who loves Thanksgiving, and I refuse to bring out Christmas decorations or listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving dinner has been eaten. Click through more!

I love doughnuts. They are definitely a weakness for me. I crave them often, but rarely give in. I remember over 2 1/2 years ago, my sister had a baby. I was at the hospital visiting, and my mom had brought her a box of doughnuts. When I got pregnant with my youngest, that memory came back to me, and the whole pregnancy, all I wanted was doughnuts. Read the rest of this entry »