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This and That

What is it about chillier weather that makes me extra hungry and extra sleepy? I’m all about hibernating these days. I just want to go to sleep and wake up to pancakes or pizza! I think I feel that way all the time though. Monday I made pizza for dinner! It involved this pumpkin dough and a spinach remix to this pesto. There was also plenty of proscuitto and goat cheese, of course.  It made…

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Zingerman’s is my favorite.

Zingerman’s Deli is one of my favorite places ever. I went there again yesterday and stood in line for awhile trying to decide whether I should get the Nathan’s Double Play hot dog of my dreams (I’ve gotten it twice!) or Randolph’s Grand Debut. I opted for the sandwich because I’ve wanted to try a croque monsieur for a long time. It was delicious! I might need to go back soon and get that hot…

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A Just Because Giveaway

– Contest Closed – Things are going ok, you guys. Pleasant little things keep happening. Like when I was out to dinner in New York, Shady Lane by Pavement played at dinner followed by Where is my Mind by The Pixies. And last week, I went to the dentist and had Zack Morris as my hygienist. There were dolphins on the ceiling and we talked about avocados. Later that same day I was hugged by…

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I went to New York!

Last Friday I arrived in New York hungry. My friend Kathy and I arrived at our lovely friend Erica‘s house late-ish Friday night. We were super hungry and the cocoa almonds we ate on the plane just weren’t cutting it. So, Erica took us to The Meatball Shop where I ate every single bite of a Meatball Smash-wich — spicy pork meatballs, tomato sauce, and provolone on brioche. I ordered a side of kale risotto worth…

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Let’s celebrate summer with cheese.

Because perfectly sunny and breezy days should be celebrated with cheesy snacks and boozy drinks. And because backyards were meant for impromptu parties. Check out my summer entertaining feature over on the Wisconsin Cheese website! There you’ll find the recipes for the tasty things pictured: Cucumber Vodka with Greek Salad Picks, Asiago Egg Bites, and for dessert, Hot Fudge Sauce with Brie and Berry Picks. You’ll also find some entertaining tips that I totally live by.…

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Summer Living

I’m not a summer professional. In fact, if I get too hot I can’t even talk! If I’m too hot and too hungry it’s double trouble. But I do have some tips that are sure to make summer even better. 1. Make pizza for a new friend! Eat it in you your back yard with some feta stuffed olives and chilly beers. 2. Paint your nails all neon-like! Orange and pink are BFFs. Let’s get bright…

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