Monthly Archives: January 2007

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Marisa

The first mistake I made was buying the bag of tiny dark chocolate chips. I typically do my best to stay away from such things, but I went into Nuts to You yesterday afternoon on an empty stomach and I … Continue reading →

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The Brunch Bunch

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Marisa

The latest episode of Fork You has been up for more than 24 hours and I’ve neglected to mention here. I am a bad, bad podcaster. However, now I can make up for my omission by telling you that really, … Continue reading →

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Purple and Green Coleslaw

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Marisa

I’ve been on a cabbage kick recently. It all started last week, when I promised to make dinner for some friends. Only my student loan refund hasn’t come in yet, and I’ve been scrapping the bottom of the financial barrel, … Continue reading →

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Grateful for warmth

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Marisa

Tonight I am grateful for warmth. I spent the evening having dinner and watching the last half of Titanic with Cindy. She lives in a fantastic old, three-story Victorian rowhouse up in the Art Museum area. I have often envied … Continue reading →

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Possessed while waking

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Marisa

During the time my ex-boyfriend and I were together, he was a grad student.  His classes were during the late morning and early afternoon, and he would often work late into the night and sleep until the last possible second … Continue reading →

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Leaving yourself in books

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Marisa

Today, for the first time in my life, I found myself wondering what will happen to my books when I die. When I inherited my apartment, most of my grandparents’ stuff came along with it, including hundreds of books. Over … Continue reading →

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I haven't blogged…

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Marisa

But it doesn’t mean anything. Last night my blog was down (I blame the host) and so I couldn’t post. Tonight, the evening just got away from me. But it pains me to let my blog sit idle for more … Continue reading →

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What resolutions have to do with jumping rope

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Marisa

A couple of years ago, the young adult group at the Unitarian church I attend started talking about creating an alternative to the Sunday morning service. The idea would come up every couple of months, it would get tossed around … Continue reading →

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Baked Sweet Potatoes and a Mellow Saturday Night

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Marisa

The last 24 hours (at least all the waking ones) have been a whirlwind of engaging, interesting, enlivening social activities as well as lots of terrific food (the highlight was an Avocade Monte Cristo sandwich with homemade tomato jam).  I’ve … Continue reading →

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You Don't Knead It, But You Want It

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Marisa

The latest episode of Fork You is up! This very last Monday we filmed not one, but two podcasts for your viewing pleasure (the next one will be appearing sometime in the vicinity of next week). We tried to make … Continue reading →

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