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Posted by yanti on Sunday, December 20, 2015

It's the week of Christmas!  While it hasn't felt quite like December here in Ohio, winter officially starts tomorrow... which means it is the darkest day of the year... which also means every day after is lighter and [...]
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Surprise Chocolate Chip Cookies - total time 1 hour

Posted by yanti on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

I heard about the Food Blogger Cookie Swap a couple years ago and was so mad when I missed it last year! So I got on the reminder list and was probably one of the first to sign up for 2015. The premise is every blogger [...]
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Del Monte Chef's Pantry Review

Posted by yanti on Tuesday, December 8, 2015

I first heard about Del Monte's Chef's Pantry Meal Toppers on the radio a few weeks ago.  Another quick dinner solution... but this commercial was a little different... focused on adding vegetables to the dinner plate?! [...]
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Posted by yanti on Sunday, December 6, 2015

Have you started your holiday shopping yet?  I finally started this weekend... with the clear blue skies, it was a perfect weekend to wander around Easton or the Short North shopping for gifts.  Finally checked [...]
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Posted by yanti on Sunday, November 29, 2015

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Good food, good people, good conversation.  Then on to Black Friday (maybe you opted outside instead?) and Small Business Saturday to get your Christmas shopping [...]
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Posted by yanti on Sunday, November 22, 2015

What an awful time of year to get sick! I have that darn cold that seems to be going around and it is quite a doozy of a cold. Hopefully my appetite returns for the biggest food day of the year!  Speaking of Thanksgiving, you may be on the hunt [...]
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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash - total time 40 minutes

Posted by yanti on Saturday, November 21, 2015

The fun thing about eating more seasonally (besides eating foods when they're in their absolute prime and tastiness) is that you have something to look forward to every season which keeps your meal plans fresh too. Now [...]
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Posted by yanti on Sunday, November 15, 2015

It's been a tough weekend on the soul, hearing about the details that happened in Paris and Beirut.  Innocent people in everyday circumstances... eating at restaurants, enjoying a concert, watching a sporting event... [...]
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How to Cook Pata Tim Easily

Posted by yanti on Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Try this recipe and you will not regret :-). Simple and easy but you can add some star aniseed and bok choy (pechay). I caramelized the sugar for its aroma and thickness of the sauce, but if you don't want to do it this [...]
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Posted by yanti on Sunday, November 8, 2015

Back from a weekend in Cleveland celebrating my cousin's wedding!  We went up a day early to meander around town a bit since it has change a little since the last time I spent much time there staying at my aunt's house [...]
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