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Monthly Archives: January 2020

2019 Top 9 (And Another Top 3)

Happy New Year! As is my regular practice, I’m kicking off 2020 with a renewed resolve to write more, in both volume and frequency. Will I? We shall see. I’ve set a relatively modest goal of writing for 30 minutes every non-holiday weekday and so far I’m four for four on meeting that, so ifContinue reading “2019 Top 9 (And Another Top 3)”

Posted bymauracunninghamJanuary 7, 2020Posted inWork/LifeLeave a comment on 2019 Top 9 (And Another Top 3)
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Really mixed results when I tried new recipes for this week’s #WorkLunch. Dijon chicken? Fine but underwhelming. Quinoa? Well, it’s … quinoa. But the Dijon Brussels sprouts with smoked paprika are excellent. So at least I have one thing to look forward to at 12:30 each day. #HomeCooking
From inspiration to reality, in one afternoon: #vegan chili recipe from @testkitchen, turned #vegetarian when I added cheese and Greek yogurt as I loaded on the toppings. The recipe is a bit fussy (it makes use of both a spice grinder and food processor, neither of which I enjoy cleaning), but once everything is prepped there’s almost no work at all. And the results are genuinely hearty and satisfying; I barely notice that the texture comes from brown rice (subbed for bulgur, because it’s what I had on hand) instead of ground beef. #HomeCooking

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