Category: Home and Hosting
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As Tight as Pinched Pierogi
It’s an art that’s been passed down in my family from generation to generation. The ingredients and technique remain more or less the same. The dough is made from memory and touch; just a few notes scratched on an old post-it, rather than an overly calculated recipe. To achieve that perfect elasticity and consistency, it…
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It’s Worth the Mess
I cringed every time I would start pulling ingredients out of the pantry or fridge and subsequently, my kids would rush in questioning what I was cooking or baking. While I didn’t mind that specific question, it was the follow-up one that ensued dread. What went from a pleasant personal pastime in the kitchen, quickly…
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Our First of Lasts
I never know when the tears will be triggered. Tissues are always at my ready and sunglasses are a key accessory to hide those red eyes in case I can’t gulp my emotions down fast enough. Unexpectedly, this summer ensued a sense of denial that settled in like a midnight intruder as I attempt to…
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Books to Whisk You Away
The second my eyes open, I walk to the French doors, swing them open onto the quaint balcony and absorb the city’s sounds. It’s the hustle and bustle of those going to work, Parisians wandering to the flower boutiques for a fresh bouquet, or filling their baskets with that night’s dinner necessities from the markets.
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