August 2012

Sweet, Crispy Orange Beef And Welcoming Life’s Gentle Abrasion

by Ingrid Beer August 29, 2012
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Let me tell you, I live for the “a-ha” moment. A moment when a light bulb comes on, and suddenly, some bit of truth that I had never seen before, is illuminated; a moment when I see something in a new way, perhaps even in a contrary way to how I’ve been seeing it, and [...]

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Angel Hair With Mini Meatballs Goes Green With Pesto

by Ingrid Beer August 22, 2012
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Sometimes, I truly miss the whimsy and vibrant colors of childhood. I miss cozy stories, playing pretend, doing silly voices and playing dress-up; I miss making a fort in the back yard, and being tucked in at night with story-time and a kiss; I miss “snow-days” with no school in the winter, and silly cartoons [...]

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Cozy Cameo: A Hill Of Beans Amounts To A Creamy White Bean Dip

by Ingrid Beer August 19, 2012
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I’m snacker by nature. I love to nibble a bit here, nibble of bit there, open up my cupboards and peruse. Open up my fridge and graze. And often, I don’t really even know what I’m craving, because usually it’s a little of everything. Maybe I’ll start with a sweet treat, and then, move on [...]

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Chicken Chili with Quesadillas, and The Spice Called Encouragement

by Ingrid Beer August 15, 2012
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There are delicious moments in which words don’t seem quite adequate to describe how precious and utterly irresistible I find my fellow human beings to be. I feel my heart leap as it becomes infatuated with the goodness and quiet humility that I witness in various, insignificant-enough exchanges that could easily be thrown away and [...]

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Cozy Cameo: Sweetly Savory Chicken Salad, and The Possibility Of A Picnic

by Ingrid Beer August 12, 2012
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I’ve been dreaming of a lazy, mid-morning picnic for the longest time now; dreaming of sitting legs-crossed, feet bare on the comfy-cozy set up of a soft blanket laid carefully on the cool, yet slightly damp grass. The romantic in me simply adores the activity of packing up a little basket of various goodies and [...]

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