"Cooking is another way of showing love," from one proud mama when I asked for her pesto recipe.
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This menu was a pinch more challenging as I had to incorporate the little-known vegetable, kohlrabi. I was inspired to use the kohlrabi when they unexpectedly made their way from Tony's parents garden to his fridge over Fourth of July weekend. For those of you who don't know what a Kohlrabi is- here's the Wikipedia page (I had no idea what it was before meeting this kid either). It is a very crunchy, root vegetable, which can be cooked or served raw.
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Recipes that require a 1/4 tsp of the hottest, hippest spices around are not the sort of kitchen orchestra I'm trying to achieve in this homemaking venture of mine. My mom has an impressive mental recipe book. On any given day, she can whip something up that is affordable, quick and enjoyed by the masses. Therein lies the talent I am attempting to harvest.
Read moreThe Art of Homemaking
Since reading Tim Ferris’ The 4-Hour Work Week (4HWW,) I was inspired to start batching my work. No emails before 11am or after 3pm. That habit alone saves me time in every corner of my life. I appreciate the spare minutes I collect throughout the day. I no longer waste my time checking email, thinking about work, stressing about work, talking about work with my partner before and after spending long days at the office.
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