Author: missalaneyus
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February Funk
So, I’ve been in a little bit of a funk lately. I know that’s incredibly boring to say, but it’s true. I’m feeling very blah. It might be because it’s February, but I’m finding it difficult to get excited about things. Ironically, this whole feeling has me thinking about Beyoncé. And her half time performance. It…
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Cookbook Review: The Food Matters Project
So, this month I tackled Mark Bittman’s cookbook, The Food Matters Project and am completely obsessed. It is an amazing book that has given me some great tips and taught me a lot about food. I can’t recommend it highly enough. If you’re not familiar with Bittman, he is a prolific food writer who’s written…
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1 Down, 11 to Go
This year, I made the resolution to read one book a month. I started with My Berlin Kitchen by the super talented Luisa Weiss. I’d been a huge fan of her blog, The Wednesday Chef and hoped her memoir would be as fantastic. It is. She paints a beautiful picture of Berlin, and all the…
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Avocado & Orange Salad
It’s that time of year when we’re all a little more aware of what we’re eating. So, I offer you a beautiful winter salad that tastes as wonderful as it is good for you.
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Good Resolutions, A Champagne Brunch
The photos in the post were taken by Miss Megan. Thanks! This year, I chose five items off my Life List as New Year’s Resolutions. While a few were difficult, I also selected some that would be simple and fun. Throwing a champagne brunch was on my list, and let me tell you, I’ve never…
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Guilty Pleasures: The Carrie Diaries
Those of you who know me or read this site will not be surprised at all that I watched The Carrie Diaries. You might be shocked to hear I thought I wouldn’t like it, because let’s face it this is exactly the sort of show I watch. And guess what? I was wrong. And, you…
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Food Project: Tomato Sauce
For years, I’ve read great things about Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce. Each blogger posted rave reviews about this simple sauce, so when I set out to tackle this month’s food project, a tomato sauce from scratch, I knew this was where I had to start. The sauce has just three simple ingredients: canned tomatoes, an onion and butter. All of which…
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Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week is one of my favorite times in Kansas City. In addition to benefitting a great cause, I love the excuse to try new restaurants. If you’re not familiar with the event, it starts on January 18 this year and ends on the 27. The event benefits Harvesters and is a great time to…
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Best Dressed, Golden Globes
Watching the E!’s red carpet, I was sort of wringing my hands over the ugly, but after some online research, I was able to see a full range of well-dressed celebs. The coverage had me thinking there were lots of safe choices, but upon further examination, I was pretty impressed with the variety. I’m not…
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Clementine & Almond Corn Muffins
As soon as winter hits, I can’t get enough of clementines. I only discovered them a year ago and was immediately obsessed. Tart and sweet, they have such a beautiful taste and smell. I thought they could really take something as simple as a corn muffin to the next level. Ground almonds and black pepper give…