Im not a snacker. I prefer real meals- big meals, full meals, meals that leave no room for anything in between. Substantial breakfasts, lofty lunches, hearty dinners. Theres something else- I hate small plate food. Hate it hate it. Main dishes that are the size equivalent to an appetizer are just down right offensive. Oh, this “art food” thing- sure, yeah yeah, its pretty and all but unfortunately its also usually pretty unsatisfying.

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Months pass like minutes. Once upon a time it was December and now its nearly March. Shocking…its disorienting how quickly January and February have slipped by. Ive always heard that time moves faster as one gets older- Im beginning to believe that that is true.

I kept trying to come here, to post a recipe or a photo but sometimes a girl just cant catch a break. Its difficult to fit everything in you know? Amidst the chaos of working and daily errands plus finding time for running & yoga, Im not left with much. But, here I am and although Im going to post something so simple, I like to think that it still counts.

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I bake on occasion..when I have the time, the resources, the wits about me etc. Its a process right? Theres the corralling of the ingredients and the mixing and the proofing and the rising and the resting and the kneading and finally, good God finally theres the baking…followed by everyones favorite part which is the eating.

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The Cooking Channel will be featuring my beloved Sutra in a show devoted to veg cooking. “The Veg Edge” highlights veg establishments across the states from Seattle to New York. Lovely…finally something worth watching on the Tee Vee.

This is my favorite holiday. I love the eating and the drinking and the smiling faces around my dining room table. I like the way my house smells and my kitchen feels. Tomorrow, Ill wake up early to start in on baking and by late afternoon most dishes will be complete…or pretty damn close. The oven will be going, all four burners on my stove lit up. Mixing and chopping, tasting and seasoning, cutting and cooking.

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A few days back, I tried my hand at making dosa’s for the first time ever. The distinct reason for this particular culinary venture? These funny pancakes were meant to pull me out of my rut. Lately Ive felt exceptionally uninspired food wise and this dosa idea called out to me as something new and exciting.

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I should do this more often…mainly because my house smells so lovely afterwards. It smells like Christmas? Or campfire? Maybe both- it just smells warm. Dont know what exactly prompted me to spend such a beautiful sunny Fall day inside roasting hazelnuts, but thats exactly what I did. Not that I didnt get outside…I did that too- took the dog on a long walk while my roasted nuts were cooling a top the stove.

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How is it that some folks “skip” lunch? Or any meal for that matter? Are people really that busy? Too bad. For me, I go brain dead as soon as hunger sets in so no food is not an option. When it comes to a mid day meal Im usually looking for something not only fast but filling- tasty and fresh but also substantial and easy to come by.

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Karissa and I spend every Sunday morning at the Farmers Market. Every Sunday, rain or shine. Its what we do. Theres always a ton of coffee drinking involved (one cafe in particular provides an excellent perch for people watching) and we talk and sip and laugh hysterically at our own jokes, then we link arms and wander the stands to make our purchases.

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It must seem as though I eat a lot of soup. I dont…well, I do…kind of? I eat soup when its cool outside or when I need to throw together something tasty quick…and I like it when Im under the weather or when I need to put ingredients to use. These are all good reasons, mind you. Very good reasons…not that I need to justify my affection for soup.

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