After more than a year of thinking about it, I finally did an Ancestry DNA test to find out more about my heritage. I've always been told that I'm at least 50% German, because my great great great grandparents immigrated here from Germany. Of course, no one in my family was taking into consideration that… Continue reading Havreflarn – Swedish Oatmeal Crisps
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Blueberry French Flan and Snoring
Fun fact: I snore. Not in the cute, soft not-really-snoring kind of way. I SNORE. Like a goddamn freight train. It's loud and weird, and I'm far too cute to be making such noises. T recorded it per my request the other day, and it was legit like listening to an alien. How could that… Continue reading Blueberry French Flan and Snoring
Mushroom and Oat “Meat”balls
The snow situation has been out of control lately. Last weekend Harriet (my cat) and I decided to hibernate at the boyfriend's place while a blizzard raged outside. Is there anything better than eating comfort food, snuggling inside, and watching Netflix for hours while it snows like mad outside? Yeah, actually... it gets better when… Continue reading Mushroom and Oat “Meat”balls
Cranberry Orange Bread for Christmas
I struggle hard with gift giving. There are very rare occasions that I really nail it... but it's almost never on someone's birthday or around Christmas. This year I agonized over presents for my family. My mom always tells me not to get her anything (classic). So I'm left guessing. I know she genuinely doesn't… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Bread for Christmas
Gingerbread Cake for Thanksgiving
This is my very first Thanksgiving without my mom. She's not dead or anything - she just opted to stay in Florida. Who the hell could blame her? Sunny beaches and no one demanding anything? Fuck yes. I totally fucking get it. But now I don't have a Thanksgiving meal being cooked for me.… Continue reading Gingerbread Cake for Thanksgiving
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