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Stuffed Acorn Squash

I have been walking by acorn squash all my life. The only memory  I have of eating the stuff is at my friend's house in high school. Her mom baked it with cinnamon and brown sugar. While I like that flavor profile, I really prefer to go full dessert when it's something sweet. For me,… Continue reading Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Vegetarian/Vegan Lasagna Soup

Last Thursday I got out of work at 2pm instead of my usual 6pm. This is something we do for everyone when they are working a half day on Saturday, but it always feels like I'm skipping school or something. I always feel like I need to do something with this bonus time rather than… Continue reading Vegetarian/Vegan Lasagna Soup

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PB & J (Cookie) Sammies

I had a to-do list today. It consisted of the following items: Acupuncture for my tennis elbow (ouch) Hang out with Carrie Grab a delicious pastry Buy a frame at Michael's Get liability insurance for the winter farmer's market Apply for winter farmer's market Write a blog post The first 4 were done easily. I… Continue reading PB & J (Cookie) Sammies

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Rhubarb Custard Bars

It doesn't get more Midwestern than rhubarb. It is the only thing nearly all of our mothers were able to grow in the backyard despite not having a garden. It grows anywhere and everywhere with no help at all from humans. I grew up with rhubarb bread every single summer, so it felt like a… Continue reading Rhubarb Custard Bars