cooking
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In Case You’re Looking for a New Thanksgiving Staple
When I was little, my maternal grandparents used to host Thanksgiving every year. And just like any other holiday, I would arrive looking for a few key staples: the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, the pre-meal black olives that I would place on my fingers and pretend I got a manicure, and the cheese filled celery… Continue reading
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An Ode to Tuna Noodles
Dear Tuna Noodles, Thank you, for being you. Thank you for your egg noodles. Thank you for your tuna. Thank you for your cream of mushroom soup. But most of all, thank you for your 100% not organic or diet friendly or doctor recommended Velveeta cheese. Thank you for all of the evenings that you… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 7): Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings Hungry for More (Part 2)
I’m not sure how many of you watch Game of Thrones, and I’m not sure how many of you watched it last night, but if you have and you did, there is obviously A LOT to talk about. I won’t be talking about it here however, because I’m not a spoiler-er and I don’t want… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 6): Chrissy Teigen’s, Cravings: Hungry for More
One of my goals for 2019 is to cook my way through a cookbook. The whole thing. No recipes left behind. My choice for this feat? Chrissy Teigen’s, Cravings: Hungry for More. And let me tell you, I made the right choice. Not only have the recipes been the good kind of challenging. But they’ve… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 5): Becoming a Member of the Squash Squad
Honest question: did you know there is more than one kind of squash? Did you know there are more than ten different types of squash? Yeah, well, I definitely DID NOT. But I’m learning. And if I’m learning, than I think you should be learning—if only because squash is a delicious subject that you (and… Continue reading
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Strain the Stir (Episode 4): I’ve Leveled Up!
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Strain Then Stir, a no-cameras, diary-esque cooking show blog where I attempt to transform myself from a two-meal Tina into a full course Frank…or at the very least, be capable of feeding myself more than cereal and pasta. In the time since our last episode, and I… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 3): How to be Ingredient Conscious (Part 2)
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Strain Then Stir, a no-cameras, diary-esque cooking show blog where I attempt to transform myself from a two-meal Tina into a full course Frank…or at the very least, be capable of feeding myself more than cereal and pasta. It has been quite a while since our last… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 2): How to be Ingredient Conscious
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Strain Then Stir, a no-cameras, diary-esque cooking show blog where I attempt to transform myself from a two-meal Tina into a full course Frank…or at the very least, be capable of feeding myself more than cereal and pasta. On our last episode, I dove into the depths… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 1): Kayla Itsines’ Cookbook
As mentioned/announced/proclaimed/etc. in yesterday’s blog post, I’m launching a new series on my blog called Strain then Stir, which will chronicle my attempt at becoming a better cook. To do so, I plan on working my way through cookbooks, cooking blogs, cooking shows, and those cooking videos that seem to plague our Facebook pages every… Continue reading
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