food issues

new book

I can't remember where I first heard the idea that most of what we eat today isn't really food, but the idea really struck a chord with me.

2007 Pretty Much Rocked

Getting engaged. Getting married. Finding out we're pregnant. Feeling the baby kick. Learning to cable knit. Experimenting in the kitchen. Taking a first responder class at the local fire station. A good year.

Ever hate a seemingly harmless slang word?

I hate the word "preggo." That is all.

cooking up a storm

A slow storm. I bought a Crock Pot recently and am having fun experimenting with some simple recipies. Yesterday I made veggie chili. Today I am making potato corn soup. I *love* that I can start cooking and then leave the house to run errands. Woo!

Cable Knit Hat--Update!

I was at REI recently and saw the *exact same* hat that I knit by hand on sale...the only difference was a small strip of felt lining and a Northface label.

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Holiday Lights!

Learner and I drove around this evening looking at Christmas lights that are already up decorating tons of houses and front lawns in our area. It was so much fun!