Campaign for the Mundane
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Thanks to this post from my friend of excellent tastes Fred and holiday generosity from his crafty accomplice Rob, I ended up with fancy ice cream shipped from Ohio in time for Christmas. The image of eating ice cream out of the pint from a comfortable position on the couch is a classic one; we […]
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I confess, I know why it’s been so cold. The below-average temperatures are due to hell freezing over. Last week I went to the store, purchased the materials, came home, and prepared a meal. In our kitchen. That we then ate. If you know me and my indifference or perhaps loathing of cooking, you know […]
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When I got sick a few weeks back, one of the things I was told was to stop with the caffeine. I am not a huge caffeine drinker; one diet coke a day, maybe two. I’ve always been a little sensitive to it, such that more than one cup of coffee sends me & my […]
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Kim: It’s amazing how food science can design a bran muffin that has 24% of your daily fat intake. Kim: I know Eric gets mad at people who blame the food industry, but Kim: DAMN PEOPLE Rob: *laughs* Rob: It’s a business Rob: and it does terrible things and wonderful things Kim: Yeah, I’m not […]
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So I was really psyched at the advent of “Vitamin Water 10”, the low calorie version of one of my favorite drinks. I’ve read science back and forth on the health value of the original, and people are always decrying the sugar. Well no more! So thus I found myself delighted to see several flavor […]
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I speak to you today as a recovering picky eater. Yes, it’s been a decade since I first allowed shellfish into my life (thanks to an unreasonable butter coverage), and I’ve been merrily opening my seafood options ever since. But I still somewhat identify myself as a picky eater. I’m not sure what threshhold you […]
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Last night we ventured into Baltimore to meet some friends and soak up local dining experiences. We failed to get into two restaurants before we finally settled on Sauté (note to them: um, get a website). I was overjoyed because they had scallops galore, and one thing that drives me nuts about Top Chef is […]
