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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-12048807974806623672017-03-03T14:06:00.002-05:002017-03-03T14:06:23.849-05:00Friday, it's Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">
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What a week it's been. Re-adjusting to work and winter after a week in Cuba - oh how I miss the sun and the ocean.</div>
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Now that I'm back in the world of the internet (access in Cuba is not great), here's what caught my eye this week:</div>
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What it feels like to be the last generation to <a href="https://qz.com/252456/what-it-feels-like-to-be-the-last-generation-to-remember-life-before-the-internet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">remember life before the internet</span></b></a>.</div>
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Which human foods you <a href="http://www.prouddogmom.com/human-foods-dogs-can-eat-plus-ones-cant/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">can and can't feed your dog</span></b></a>.</div>
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30 minute <a href="https://www.averiecooks.com/2017/02/easy-30-minute-mushroom-vegetable-soup.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">mushroom vegetable soup</span></b></a>.</div>
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Mini caramel-chai spiced <a href="http://www.acozykitchen.com/chai-caramel-spiced-apple-pies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">apple pies</span></b></a>.</div>
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And 26 words you have to <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/words" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #073763;">say out loud</span></b></a>.</div>
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Happy Friday!</div>
Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-15030932283729275622017-02-09T13:14:00.000-05:002017-03-03T13:32:46.586-05:00Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm thinking that February is the new January. Truthfully, I'm not entirely sure what happened to January. I managed to get Christmas decorations put away. I fed my family. I washed dishes and did the laundry. All the other things that I hoped to accomplish? They're now on the February list.<br />
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I have a bunch of recipes I want to share with you, so we'll start with this one. I've made this chicken broccoli mushroom stir fry twice in the past two weeks. It's easy to make, and really tasty. I originally saw it on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jennsrandomscraps/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Facebook</span></a> - one of those videos that show you how to make a meal in 30 seconds. Except it didn't really take 30 seconds. More like 30 minutes, which is still pretty quick.<br />
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Cut up some chicken, dredge it in flour, and fry it up.<br />
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Mix up the sauce and stir fry the veggies.</div>
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Mix it all together... and done.</div>
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Serve over rice or noodles. Prepare for everyone to tell you how good it is.</div>
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1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into ¾" pieces<br />
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1 cup chicken broth<br />
¼ cup honey<br />
¼ cup soy sauce<br />
½ tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated, or ½ tsp ginger powder<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
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1¼ lb (6 cups) broccoli florets<br />
1 small onion, sliced<br />
¾ lb (12 oz) sliced mushrooms<br />
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Toss chicken breast pieces in flour, salt, and pepper.<br />
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Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in a large pan. Add chicken to pan and brown on all sides. <br />
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While chicken is cooking, combine sauce ingredients - broth, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil - in the same bowl that the leftover flour from the chicken is in. Whisk it all together. Set aside.<br />
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Remove cooked chicken from pan and set aside. Add another tbsp of cooking oil to the pan and once it's hot, add the onion, broccoli and mushrooms. Stir fry until the broccoli is crisp tender and the<br />
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Pour the sauce into the hot vegetables. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened then toss in chicken and cook another 30 seconds or until heated through.<br />
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Serve over rice or noodles, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!<br />
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Original recipe <a href="http://natashaskitchen.com/2014/10/21/chicken-broccoli-and-mushroom-stir-fry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-7836573245428664612017-01-10T15:44:00.000-05:002017-01-24T12:22:13.053-05:00Hello 2017, and Sticky Upside Down Apple Gingerbread Cake<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's January.</div>
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Which means I've been pinning all of the detoxifying salads and cleansing smoothies. I've joined photography challenges and seven day juicing challenges, and even looked at fitness challenges.</div>
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I bought a new planner.</div>
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And I've been eating Ferrero Rochers and pizza, and crackers with Brie and fig jam, and Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon and burgers with fries.</div>
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I've had zero smoothies. I made a salad with dinner one night, but reached for the fresh baguette and butter instead. I've walked back and forth to my car. My planner is still blank. I did manage to go through a closet and put a few bags of clothes together to donate, so there's that.</div>
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The mind is willing. It's so ready. <br />
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Yet today, the second day back to school, we're having another snow day. I think that makes five so far, and winter has only just begun. So I made myself coffee with Bailey's and egg nog, and contemplated taking down the Christmas tree.<br />
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And I looked at the apples in the fruit basket, almost past their prime, and thought about baking. Not muffins this time. Gingerbread. I should have posted this recipe in December, because it's amazing, but gingerbread is something that goes well with winter, not just Christmas. And there's always apples waiting to be baked into something good.<br />
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4 apples, peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges each<br />
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1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
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3/4 cup molasses<br />
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a high sided 9" cake pan.<br />
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Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and simmer over medium heat for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, remove from heat, and pour into bottom of cake pan.<br />
Overlap apple slices in a circular pattern on top of the caramel.<br />
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<b>Happy New Year!</b></div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-4082903864314244352016-12-15T21:05:00.000-05:002017-01-12T14:38:49.303-05:00Ginger Cookies and Snow Days<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today was the second snow day we had this week. After two years of green Christmases, we are buried in the white stuff with ten days to go.</div>
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Monday's snow day was a good day for a <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2015/06/chocolate-upside-down-cake.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Chocolate Upside Down Cake</b></span></a>. This afternoon we ended up snacking on fresh <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2014/02/pizza-buns-recipe.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Pizza Buns</b></span></a>.</div>
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There was hot chocolate, with egg nog and peppermint. Our 14 year old's specialty.</div>
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But what a day like this really calls for is these perfectly soft and spiced ginger cookies. Like gingersnaps without the snap. They are my daughter-in-law's specialty, and they were made for snow days.</div>
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2 teaspoons ground ginger<o:p></o:p></div>
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Baking success! For the first time in months, I've created a keeper! </div>
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These Apple Walnut Banana Breakfast Muffins are all kinds of amazing.</div>
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The day after we returned home from Ireland, we went apple picking.</div>
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And I got my baking mojo back. Over the weekend I made apple pie and apple crisp, and last night I made these muffins. Apples, bananas, flax, oats, walnuts, molasses, buttermilk....and no added fat.</div>
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These muffins are incredibly moist and flavourful, and I'll be whipping up another batch tomorrow because they didn't last long!<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-46074988385930682062016-09-23T15:05:00.001-04:002016-09-23T15:06:32.851-04:00Hey, it's the Weekend!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was the first day of autumn, but it was still feeling a lot like summer. The weather has been fabulous.</div>
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We did a little front door refresh. Our son did most of the work, and I'm amazed that we raised a child that knows his way around a toolbox. New paint, lighting, and window inserts....and it feels like an entirely new entry way!</div>
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Chrysanthemums are blooming.</div>
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And my passport is going to be put to use tomorrow... my girl and I are off to the land of shamrocks and leprechauns :)</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-50228692200770753052016-09-20T08:25:00.000-04:002017-01-11T19:02:07.789-05:00September<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well, this is awkward.</div>
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It's September.</div>
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My last post was in March, and I've got some catching up to do.</div>
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We went to Mexico. It was awesome.</div>
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I hit the big five-oh.</div>
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There were growing up milestones. <br />
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Our youngest graduated elementary school. <br />
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It's been a gloriously hot and sunny summer.<br />
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We did Niagara Falls.<br />
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Boldt Castle and a Thousand Islands Boat Cruise.<br />
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Toronto Zoo.<br />
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Camping at Killbear Provincial Park.<br />
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Our oldest son is now married, and it was a beautiful, wonderful, magical day.<br />
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Then another one of our boys went away to school. That was hard.<br />
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And on the first day of school I realised that my youngest child is in high school.<br />
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I have been proud and happy and wistful and sad and nervous, sometimes all at once. <br />
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And now that everyone is settled, and the house is a little quieter, I'm feeling strangely adrift.<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-60472501634740822532016-03-27T15:42:00.000-04:002016-04-07T08:21:36.230-04:00Happy Easter<div style="text-align: center;">
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Easter isn't happening around here this year, unless you count the two bags of Cadbury mini eggs that we've gone through this past week. We're probably going to order pizza for dinner.</div>
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We're organising, list making, and packing. Because tomorrow morning we'll be on the road while it's still dark out, heading to the airport.</div>
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To spend a week in Mexico.</div>
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So, luggage, bathing suits, sunscreen, and flip flops have become the focus of the weekend.</div>
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Cadbury mini egg blondies.</div>
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Waffles, because apparently that's what one needs to feel better when sick.</div>
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Shopping for summery things while the ice and snow made a mess outside.</div>
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Wishing you a happy Easter!</div>
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The Village at Blue Mountain was a great place to spend the afternoon, even though we weren't skiing.</div>
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Winter is over (despite the winter storm headed our way tonight) but I hope to return to Blue Mountain with the whole family next winter...with skis and snowboards!</div>
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The sun is shining, the temperatures are slowly creeping up past zero, and almost all of the snow has melted. </div>
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There's a subtle shift, as spring arrives.</div>
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Tulips spotted in stores.</div>
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The end of hockey season.</div>
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Longer days.</div>
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Omelettes, sushi nights, and green cupcakes.</div>
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With the nicer weather coming, <a href="http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/wellbeing/this-is-your-body-on-walking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">here's some motivation</span></b></a> to get out and walk.</div>
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And with Easter just around the corner, how about some <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.ca/2012/03/easter-egg-hunt-centerpiece-blue-eggs.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">centrepiece</span></b></a> and <a href="http://www.dimplesandtangles.com/2016/03/how-to-set-pretty-table-springeaster.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">tablescape</span></b></a> inspiration.</div>
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And your Easter breakfast needs these <a href="http://www.tamingtwins.com/2014/03/26/caramel-egg-stuffed-easter-croissants/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #783f04;">caramel egg stuffed croissants</span></b></a>.</div>
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We had an ice storm blow through a couple of weeks ago. It was nothing like the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Ice_Storm_of_1998" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">North American Ice Storm of 1998</span></b></a>, but it was enough to coat everything in a slick layer of ice.</div>
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Thankfully, the damage was minimal, a few broken branches, and no loss of power. Seeing our world looking as though it was made of glass was a beautiful sight :)</div>
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It's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pi Day</a>.</div>
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Embrace your inner geek, bake a pie :)</div>
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Like this <a href="http://lifemadesimplebakes.com/2014/10/salted-caramel-bittersweet-chocolate-tart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salted Caramel Bittersweet Chocolate Tart</a> from <a href="http://lifemadesimplebakes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life Made Simple</a>.</div>
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Or this <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/momofuku-milk-bar-crack-pie-recipe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie</a> from <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brown Eyed Baker</a>.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.thebakerchick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baker Chick</a> has this <a href="http://www.thebakerchick.com/2014/07/polka-dot-peach-pie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polka Dot Peach Pie</a>.</div>
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How about a <a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/double-decker-pecan-brie-pie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Double Decker Pecan Brie Pie</a> from <a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Something Swanky</a>?</div>
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Or <a href="http://thesweettalker.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sweet Talker</a>'s <a href="http://thesweettalker.blogspot.ca/2012/07/sweet-and-salty-pretzel-tart-with.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sweet and Salty Pretzel Tart with Chocolate Ganache and Peanut Butter Swirl</a>?</div>
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Check out this <a href="http://southbrooklynpost.com/2011/02/pie-mavens-share-recipe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salty Honey Pie</a>.</div>
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And this <a href="http://mattbites.com/2014/12/02/31-days-of-pie-day-2-shaker-lemon-pie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shaker Lemon Pie</a>.</div>
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Or this gorgeous <a href="http://mattbites.com/2014/12/08/31-days-of-pie-day-8-apple-pie-with-cheddar-cheese-crust/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust</a> from <a href="http://mattbites.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Bites</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.hummingbirdhigh.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hummingbird High</a> has this <a href="http://www.hummingbirdhigh.com/2015/08/bourbon-and-brown-sugar-peach-pie.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bourbon and Brown Sugar Peach Pie</a>.</div>
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Maybe this <a href="http://www.tasteandtellblog.com/maple-cream-pie-recipe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maple Cream Pie</a> from <a href="http://www.tasteandtellblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taste and Tell Blog</a>.</div>
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Or this gorgeous <a href="http://butterlustblog.com/2016/02/10/cherry-strawberry-rose-pie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cherry Strawberry Rose Pie</a> from <a href="http://butterlustblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Butterlust</a>.</div>
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And finally this <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2016/03/chocolate-peanut-butter-tart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart</a> from <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smitten Kitchen</a>.</div>
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There was concern among the local fishing community that the ice fishing season this winter would be in jeopardy, due to the late arrival of winter and the relatively mild temperatures we experienced through most of January.</div>
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But a cold snap in February allowed the bay to freeze enough that small groups of people could safely fish with lightweight equipment and temporary structures.</div>
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We may not have the traditional semi-permanent fishing community established on the lake this winter, but at least the opportunity for a few days on the ice presented itself for those that enjoy fishing in this weather!</div>
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Last week's cold temperatures gave way to rain and above zero days this week. I'm hoping not to see this again anytime soon.<br />
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The dog, making himself comfortable in the clean towels I dumped on the sofa for folding. Did he think I wouldn't see him in his camouflage jacket?</div>
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Helping a friend turn 50. It was hard work :)</div>
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This food tour of <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2016/02/20/toronto-food-tour-little-italy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Toronto's Little Italy</span></b></a> looks like something I want to do!</div>
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Sadly, I didn't see any. It was snowing, and I couldn't see out very far.</div>
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I get frustrated this time of year. The world is so white and I feel as though there's nothing to take photos of. Snow gets boring after a while.</div>
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And I'll head back out when the snow clears and the sun is shining.<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-11528270267176151462016-02-15T12:15:00.000-05:002016-02-15T12:15:36.224-05:00Red Velvet Pancakes with Buttermilk Caramel Syrup<div style="text-align: center;">
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Red Velvet Pancakes for Valentine's Day breakfast.</div>
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This is as close as you can get to having chocolate cake for breakfast, while still being able to call it breakfast instead of dessert.</div>
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I made both <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2013/02/pancake-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Buttermilk Pancakes</span></b></a>, and red velvet pancakes. The red velvet pancakes have a slightly cakier texture. They're not as fluffy as the buttermilk pancakes, and they have satisfying not-too-sweet chocolate flavour.</div>
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The chocolate pancakes paired well with the flavour of the buttermilk caramel syrup that I made.</div>
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This syrup is a pancake game changer. I caught them licking their plates. And I would have probably done the same if I hadn't just given them the 'where are your manners' speech. We love our maple syrup in this house, but I'll be making this buttermilk caramel syrup again.</div>
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-59500344510840711402016-02-12T00:44:00.001-05:002016-03-08T12:37:12.562-05:00Friday, it's Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Oh... hey February!<br />
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Wasn't it just January, like yesterday?</div>
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It was -43°C this morning.<br />
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The sun is setting later. <br />
Snow squalls have rolled through a few times this week.<br />
Cafe Mocha is a beautiful thing, so are Rocky Road Brownies.<br />
Hockey playoffs mean the season is winding up.<br />
Sweet potato fries rock.<br />
Buttermilk pancakes with buttermilk caramel syrup...dessert for dinner.<br />
Teenage boys that aren't too old to hit the bookstore for a Lord of the Rings colouring book.<br />
Post-hockey pizza.<br />
Star Wars Lego figures. The youngest boy is collecting an army of them.<br />
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Other random bits...<br />
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<a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/01/potato-chip-cookies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Potato Chip Cookies</span></b></a>. We all need these in our lives.<br />
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Did you have pancakes on <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2013/02/pancake-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Pancake Tuesday</span></b></a>?<br />
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I'm loving these <a href="http://www.bhg.com/bathroom/shower-bath/walk-in-showers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">walk-in shower ideas</span></b></a>.<br />
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I tried making sushi at home once. It was a nightmare. But <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2015/10/spicy-california-shrimp-stack.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">these</span></b></a> I think I can manage!<br />
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And is <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/is-brown-rice-really-better-227831" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #7f6000;">brown rice</span></b></a> really better than white rice?<br />
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I want to <a href="http://www.lavenderandlovage.com/2016/01/across-canada-winnipeg-steinbach-and-manitoba.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">visit Winnipeg</span></b></a>. But not in the winter. They don't call it Winterpeg for nothing.<br />
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This <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2014/02/valentines-day.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Almond Cherry Loaf</span></b></a> is perfect for Valentine's Day.<br />
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And there's a bunch of Valentine's Day inspiration <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jennp6/valentine-s-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">right here</span></b></a>.</div>
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Happy Friday, happy weekend!<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-16638941470320149072016-01-31T21:50:00.000-05:002016-02-24T07:49:37.879-05:00Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie<div style="text-align: center;">
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Here we go again. Another smoothie recipe. I can't help myself, they're just so good.<br />
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And quick, and easy, and healthy.<br />
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There's been a lot of smoothie goodness coming out of my blender lately, and this chocolate peanut butter banana combo is a keeper. One of the boys said it tastes like Reese's Puffs cereal.<br />
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Which amazes me, because I swear I've only bought that stuff like, twice. Clearly it made an impression. <br />
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I wonder if I'll ever hear anyone say "Mmmm, this tastes just like that healthy whole grain sugar free cereal you always buy."<br />
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Doubt it. <br />
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But if they ask for more smoothies like this one, because it tastes more like a treat than a healthy meal replacement, I'm good with that.</div>
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2 small or 3 medium bananas (I use over-ripe, frozen bananas, they're super sweet!)</div>
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1/4 cup peanut butter</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-88247261329539173462016-01-29T19:08:00.000-05:002017-03-01T12:28:39.318-05:00Friday, it's Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How is it posssible that we're almost through the entire month of January? </div>
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And how is it that the relentless march of time still suprises me?</div>
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Despite a bit of rain during the week, it's still pretty snowy around here. I love when the snow sits fat and heavy on tree branches. I love seeing kids that are never to old to be IN the snow. I love the pattern of last summer's corn stalks in the snow.</div>
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Fresh colouring pencils and a fresh colouring page.</div>
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Laughing at the car sensors going berserk in the car wash. It was like they were screaming WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO DRIVE??!.</div>
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Smoothie love. Banana chocolate peanut butter is all kinds of amazing.</div>
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Puzzles. Disney princess puzzles to be exact.</div>
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Kids cleaning out their rooms, and deciding they really don't need all of their trophies anymore. Looking at the box full of discarded awards almost made me cry. So many years of hard work and commitment. So much pride in their accomplishments. So much driving - soccer fields, ice rinks, baseball diamonds, football fields - so many different cities. So much money spent. I found an old bookshelf and squeezed in as many as I could. It's in the hallway outside of their rooms, and I'm just waiting for (daring?) someone to say something.</div>
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Costco. The dilemma of finding room in the cupboards for all of the oversize boxes, and evidence that a certain 13 yr old was shopping with us. Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Ritz Cheese Snacks, and Instant Hot Chocolate. Is any of that even real food?</div>
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My son got this shot of his dog romping in the snow - I just had to share!</div>
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He loves the snow. Like crazy loves it.</div>
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The fireplace afterwards isn't too bad either.</div>
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Holy moly, fresh produce is expensive right now.</div>
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I'm grateful for all of the frozen fruit in my freezer. It's been handy for all the smoothie making that's been going on around here.</div>
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I usually just toss things into the blender on the fly, and most of the time the end result is great, although I have to admit to a few disasters that I ended up choking back because no one else would drink them.</div>
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This banana mango pineapple smoothie was gone in seconds. It was that good.</div>
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2 medium size bananas (I use over-ripe, frozen bananas)</div>
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Looking for more smoothie recipes? Try these!</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8900241407688002575.post-16405904365533940922016-01-24T10:50:00.001-05:002016-02-12T08:53:57.089-05:00Hey, It's The Weekend!<div style="text-align: center;">
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The sun is shining! We haven't seen blue skies for weeks it seems - it's nice to have a break from back-to-back snowfalls. It makes me want to go outside!</div>
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For exactly one and half minutes.</div>
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Because it might be sunny, but damn it's cold.</div>
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The dogs have been loving the snow. When they're not running around in it, they're at the back door staring at it.</div>
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This week there has been snow shovelling, coffee dates, slow cooker failures, muffin successes, and super smoothies.</div>
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And mail that makes my stomach do flip flops at the thought that one of my kids may be going away to school in the fall.</div>
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These <a href="http://www.loveandlemons.com/2015/01/29/sweet-potato-avocado-tacos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Sweet Potato Tacos</b></a> look really good. So does this <a href="http://lovelylittlekitchen.com/power-veggie-sandwich/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Power Veggie Sandwich</b></a>.</div>
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We've been trying to eat less meat. It's hard. The kids like their meat, and don't always love their veggies. But I think <a href="http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/food-and-our-planet/food-and-climate-change/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>it's important that we try</b></a>.</div>
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And contrary to some entertaining memes that have been making the rounds on the internet, <a href="http://inuddernews.com/2016/01/22/be-like-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>milk is perfectly safe and wholesome</b></a>. Phew. We use a lot of milk.</div>
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And <a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/2016/01/step-back-look-at-the-great-kids-in-front-of-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>this brought tears to my eyes</b></a>. A gentle reminder to remember how great our kids really are.</div>
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Remember how I took <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2016/01/2015.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">December off</span></b></a>?</div>
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Well, I don't want to look back years from now and see a big gaping hole where Christmas 2015 should be. So, despite the fact that we're more than halfway through January (what?!), I'm sharing a random mash up of photos from Christmas.</div>
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Because it happened :)</div>
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There was the <a href="http://www.cpr.ca/holiday-train/canada" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Canadian Pacific Holiday Train</span></b></a>.</div>
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The aftermath. Note the lack of ornaments on the bottom half of the tree. Some puppies think they make good snacks.</div>
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Star Wars Lego. In every room of the house.</div>
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And setting the table with our good dishes for the first time since we've moved into this house.</div>
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And just like that, it's official. We had Christmas in 2015.</div>
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Breakfast this morning provided the perfect opportunity to use the egg nog lurking in the fridge since Christmas. </div>
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Egg Nog Pancakes! I used my <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2013/02/pancake-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #783f04;">Classic Buttermilk Pancake Recipe</span></b></a>, and substituted egg nog for a cup of the buttermilk in the batter. An easy switch that resulted in a great batch of pancakes.</div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Egg Nog Buttermilk Pancakes</u></b></div>
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled</div>
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1 cup egg nog</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.</div>
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*If you don't keep buttermilk on hand, make your own buttermilk with one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar for each cup of milk. Put the tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in your measuring cup, then add the milk to measure one cup of buttermilk. Allow to sit for a few minutes before combining with the other ingredients.</div>
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Mix the wet and dry ingredients. Allow batter to sit for a few minutes.</div>
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Lightly butter a large frying pan and set over medium heat. Use a 1/3 cup of batter for each 6” pancake. Flip each pancake when bubbles form on the surface and the edges begin to brown, 2-3 minutes. If your pancakes brown too quickly, turn heat down to medium-low. Cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes or until browned. </div>
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This was the week that winter finally appeared.</div>
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Two snow days, pancakes, homemade protein bars, and a few oh-so satisfying nutrition bowls that make me wonder why I don't make them more often.</div>
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And while the kids were shoveling, I was pinning recipes for cold weather comfort food, like <a href="http://noshingwiththenolands.com/beef-barley-soup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #783f04;">Beef Barley Soup</span></b></a> and <b><span style="color: #073763;"><a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/maple-roasted-blueberry-almond-oatmeal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maple Roasted Blueberry Almond Oatmeal</a></span></b>.</div>
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There was <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2014/11/homemade-hot-cocoa.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Homemade Hot Chocolate</span></b></a> and another batch of <a href="http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca/2016/01/chocolate-chip-cookies.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Chocolate Chip Cookies</span></b></a>.</div>
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These <a href="http://2crochethooks.com/handmade-christmas-blog-hop-january-no-sew-fleece-blankets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">No Sew Fleece Blankets</span></b></a> would be perfect right now, and so easy!</div>
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People Are <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/people-are-tweeting-their-most-awkward-moments-and-it-is-cri#.dcdzv5Zk7"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Tweeting Their Most Awkward Moments</span></b></a> And It Is Cringingly Hilarious</div>
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23 Things You’ll Understand If <b><span style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahaspler/books-and-mugs-and-fuzzy-blankets-oh-my#.kejMJOw38">You’re Obsessed With Chapters/Indigo</a> </span></b>(think Barnes and Noble if you're stateside)</div>
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<a href="http://twistedsifter.com/2015/12/crashing-waves-look-like-liquid-mountains-by-dave-sandford/"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Crashing Waves on Lake Erie</span></b></a> Look Like Liquid Mountains<br />
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I made a cake on the weekend, which was a ridiculous amount of work. I like the look of this one much better. <a href="http://ladyandpups.com/2016/01/15/wednesdays-throw-it-together-texas-sheet-cake/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Throw-It-Together Texas Sheet Cake</span></b></a> - I'll be trying it this weekend!<br />
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And now that most of the Christmas decorations have come down (OK, except for one tree...and the outdoor lights, but they're buried so they don't count), the house feels bare. Hello <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/decorating/winter-decor-ideas-for-the-home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Winter Decor Ideas</span></b></a>!<br />
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