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Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Donuts

November 24, 2020 By Holly Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been doing a whole lot of comfort baking lately. There is something so soothing about an afternoon mixing, measuring, sifting, and baking. Thankfully, my husband and my kids are happy to oblige in the eating of all these yummy treats. My recent favorite baking obsession has been these Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Donuts.

Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Donuts
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

September 10, 2019 By Lane 1 Comment

We’ve definitely had muffins on the brain lately.  And although we gave you a great gluten free blender muffin recipe last week, between the crazy amounts of zucchini in my garden and my need to have quick portable breakfasts and snacks, I knew I needed to give you these Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins as well.  Not only are these muffins moist and super flavorful, they also freeze well!  Read on for the recipe!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Breakfast, Snacks Tagged With: baked goods, Breakfast, garden, make ahead food, muffins, snacks, Treats, vegetables, zucchini

Double Chocolate Olive Oil Brownies

February 26, 2019 By Lane 2 Comments

The Whole30 is over for me, and although I am eating a much more healthy diet (give me all of the fruits and vegetables!) I am finding that a little indulgence goes a long way, and is SO needed from time to time.  Take these Double Chocolate Olive Oil Brownies for example.  Each brownie has a crackly top, a fudgy, chewy interior, and chocolate for days.  And they’re made with my secret weapon from Queen Creek Olive Mill!  Bet you can’t eat just one! (head directly to the bottom of the post for your new favorite recipe).

Double Chocolate Olive Oil Brownies in a stack with Queen Creek Olive Oil…

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Dessert Tagged With: baked goods, brownies, Chocolate, cocoa, decadent, Dessert, fudgy, kids in the kitchen, olive oil, Queen Creek Olive Mill

Apple Cinnamon Crescent Rolls with Dulce de Leche

February 5, 2019 By Holly 1 Comment

Well, now that Lane is officially done with her Whole30, I can post this recipe without too much co-blogger guilt, right? While I didn’t do the Whole30 with her, I did actually enjoy keeping the blog focus a little on the healthier side. I’m definitely someone who tries to keep my diet 80/20 – meaning that eighty percent of the time, I try to make good choices. The other twenty percent? I eat what I want. It’s been a good balance for me and helps me to enjoy treats while overall maintaining a healthy life. Now, when it comes to these new Apple Cinnamon Crescent Rolls with Dulce de Leche, well, these fall clearly into the twenty percent! These are simple, sweet treats that are neither healthy nor Whole30 compliant but they are 100 percent delicious and worth every calorie. Read on the for the recipe.Apple Cinnamon Crescent Rolls with Dulce de Leche EDITS-1…

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Filed Under: Baked Goods Tagged With: apple, baked goods, cinnamon, Crescent Rolls, Dulce de Leche, Easy Treat

Dark Chocolate Dipped Almond Shortbread Cookies

December 12, 2018 By Lane 21 Comments

This post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. We received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are ours alone because we wouldn’t have it any other way!

Are you looking for an easy yet decadent cookie for your cookie exchange?  Want to treat your family?  Need a cookie for Santa?  We have you covered with these Dark Chocolate Dipped Almond Shortbread Cookies!  Thanks to LorAnn’s Oils, Cabot Creamery Butter, and Dixie Crystal Powdered Sugar for the amazing ingredients to work with!

Dark Chocolate Dipped Almond Shortbread Cookies held by a child

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Dessert Tagged With: Almond, baked goods, Christmas Sweets Week, cookies, Dessert, santa, Shortbread, Sweets

A Fall Classic: Pumpkin Bread

October 3, 2017 By Holly 9 Comments

I had started out writing this post with a joke about pumpkin spiced everything this time of year but honestly, it just doesn’t feel right in light of all that is happening with the world. My heart is so heavy for the people of Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and everyone that feels less than or afraid everyday single day simply because of the color of their skin or their gender or who they choose to love. Sometimes it seems silly to write about things like baked goods when there are so many more important things we could be talking about. As I thought more about how to start this post, I realized that food is often a comfort – and not just in the eating of it. Food, for me, is so often about community. People coming together to share a meal and fellowship is one of the great joys and comforts of my life and I think community and comfort are things we can all use right now. With that in mind, I’m going to write about pumpkin bread today. And then I’m going to make a good cup of tea and sit down with those I love and eat. …

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Filed Under: Baked Goods Tagged With: baked goods, Fall, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Bread

Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts

August 8, 2017 By Holly 71 Comments

Cinnamon Sugar Mini DonutsThe Minnesota State Fair (otherwise known as The Great Minnesota Get Together) is a must go event for hundreds of thousands of Midwesterners each summer. Held the two weeks before Labor Day, it’s an annual celebration of summer, fun, and really, really good food. While there are plenty of things to do at the fair that don’t involve food, I would say that for many people, the food is the fair experience at it’s finest.  This week, Lane and I are teaming up with six amazing fellow food bloggers to bring you a collection of Minnesota State Fair Copycat Recipes! These fantastic foodies have recipes for all of the great fair foods (see the links below) and we’re joining in with a new recipe for Cinnamon Sugar Mini Donuts. …

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Dessert Tagged With: baked goods, cinnamon, Dessert, Donuts, great get together, Minnesota, recipe round up, State Fair, Sugar

Cinnamon Churro Cupcakes

May 20, 2016 By Lane 14 Comments

Churro CupcakeCinnamon churro cupcakes?  Did I say “churro” cupcakes?  Like those sinfully delicious pieces of sugary fried pastry you can get (for a dollar!!!!) at Costco?  Yep, just like that, but I dare say a little healthier (well, at least not deep fried).  I’ve been seriously craving sugar lately (which is a little different from my usual salt cravings, and also different from my crunch cravings, and maybe even different from my ice cream cravings…never mind, my cravings may be too numerous to categorize).  These cupcakes really hit the spot!…

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Dessert Tagged With: baked goods, churro, cinnamon, cream cheese, cupcakes, Dessert, Frosting

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

April 8, 2016 By Lane 4 Comments

Celebration indeed!  This Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake will make everyone want to celebrate!

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

Ahhhh, vacation.  Yep, that is right, vacation.  Much needed, well-deserved, greatly enjoyed.  Don’t we all love going on vacation?  Well, my in-laws have decided to “winter” in Arizona 5 months of the year, truly living the ultimate vacation.  Unfortunately that means that they aren’t always available to celebrate my youngest child’s birthday on his actual birthday date (in February).  No problem, he’s now old enough to understand that not having grandma and grandpa here on his birthday just means presents in the mail (so awesome) and another celebration at a later date (even more awesome).  Who doesn’t love another celebration?…

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Dessert, Kids in the Kitchen Tagged With: baked goods, Birthday, Blueberry, bundt, Cake, Dessert, icing, kids in the kitchen, lemon

Chocolate Hazelnut Scones

December 17, 2015 By Holly 1 Comment

Chocolate Hazelnut Scones Edited

In the midst of the busy holiday season, I count on recipes that can be made ahead in a quiet morning or two, and pulled out of the freezer for a fresh baked treat on (what seems like) a moment’s notice. This year, in particular, I have been searching for sweet treats and found a great option in these Chocolate Hazelnut Scones from Zoe Nathan and the Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe in Santa Monica. The brilliance of the scones lies in the fact that the recipe requires the unbaked dough to be frozen and then baked, so you don’t even feel like you’re cheating by making it ahead. I made a batch last week and another this morning, froze them, and then wrapped each scone in plastic wrap. On Christmas morning, they’ll need a quick 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven and that’s it. Serve them with a generous amount of whipped cream (which I prefer sweetened with a small amount of powdered sugar and a tiny bit of vanilla bean paste).

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Filed Under: Baked Goods Tagged With: baked goods, Breakfast, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Make Ahead, Scones, Sweets

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{NEW BLOG POST} It’s been a tough year and I fee {NEW BLOG POST} It’s been a tough year and I feel like not everyone understands the heavy burden we as healthcare workers are carrying. 
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For anyone that has some interest in my own perspective as an emergency medicine physician, head on over to the blog and get my take. 
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As an added bonus many of my friends and colleagues (of all job descriptions) sent me photos of themselves in their PPE.  As one non-healthcare worker said “all of those photos are so impactful”.
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Hopefully with the vaccine now here, we’re headed towards brighter days...but obviously this depends on the buy in of a public that is getting used to being so deeply divided. 
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May this upcoming year -2021 -bring us back together again. In more ways than one!
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https://withtwospoons.com/from-the-frontline-life-as-an-emergency-physician-during-a-pandemic/

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#2021 #SoMeDocs #physician #healthcare #pandemic #bettertogether #blogpost #coronaviruspandemic #covid_19
Pandemic Lesson #6- Time. . . This was one was the Pandemic Lesson #6- Time.
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This was one was the hardest lesson for me to learn.  I had prided myself on my jam packed schedule and had normalized “busyness” to the point of exhaustion. 
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All of the sudden we went on lockdown and there was nowhere I could go let alone had to go.  At first I filled up that time up with zoom bookclubs and zoom happy hours, but as the days went on I learned to see that time for the gift it was. 
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My kids didn’t need to be anywhere.  My husband didn’t need to be anywhere.  I didn’t need to be anywhere.  I could just be. 
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Turns out that taking that time isn’t self indulgent- it’s self preserving.  Took a pandemic for me to figure that out. 
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Sure I miss real gatherings and hanging out with people.  But in the future I won’t go back to having a jam packed calendar with no room to breathe. 
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I’ve planted my feet firmly on the ground and learned to take my time.  To just be.
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#pandemic #time #WithTwoSpoons #chucks #feetonthefloor #feetontheground #giftoftime #lessons #justbe #minneapolis
Pandemic Lesson #5- Equality (and the attention dr Pandemic Lesson #5- Equality (and the attention drawn to inequality). 
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I will readily admit this photo does not display all that I wanted it to.  But I will say if you had arrived at the Emergency Department of my Level 1 Trauma Center on this specific day, this is the amazing badass all-female physician team that would have saved your life. (Competently and with great compassion)
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We ladies are lucky to work for an organization with pay transparency, amazing camaraderie, and pay equality whether you are white or black, male or female, gay or straight.  So many are still not afforded that simple provision. 
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We all lived through the horror of George Floyd’s murder in what was practically our backyards.  We bore witness to a city torn apart with grief and fear. We cried together and tried to mend the broken hearts and spirits of our friends and patients of color.  We have so far to go. 
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Although we still have so much work to do, I’m here to say we’ll keep working until we get there. May we all get to live in a world where equality is more than a pipe dream. Where you are judged for your heart and soul and actions not the color of your skin or your gender or your sexual preference. 
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I thank every one of you who is different from me in any way.  You are the ones who make life rich, who keep me learning, who add so much to the kaleidoscope of our world.  We all belong.  How boring life would be if we all were the same. 
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I pledge to keep fighting until everyone has opportunity.  And if there is a way I can better do that, by all means, let me know.  I’ll start by acknowledging inequality is absolutely still a problem we all need to confront.  Join me in confronting inequality head on. 2021 we’re coming for you. 
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#equality #diversity #privledge #inclusion #inclusionmatters #badass #genderequality #mamadocs #SoMeDocs #socialjustice #opportunity #minneapolis #bethesolution #standup #northstrong
Pandemic Lesson #4- Books! . . I have always been Pandemic Lesson #4- Books!
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I have always been a book addict.  A lifelong reader.  I get a ton of pleasure out of losing myself in a good book.  This year more than ever, in a year where we couldn’t travel, and escaping seems necessary, books were a constant source of comfort. 
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I took some of my unused travel budget and joined @bookofthemonth club and got myself a long overdue @audible account.  Not to mention placing holds on LIbby to reserve all of the ebooks through the library.  I couldn’t get enough books! 
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Behold the wonder of the book!  What was your favorite book of 2020? 
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(Mine is in the comments along with my runner up...)
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#bookstagram #whatshouldireadnext #booklover #bookofthemonth #audible #withtwospoons #goodreads #withtwospoonsreads #books #library #libby #kindle #bookclub
Pandemic Lesson #3: Nature’s Beauty... . With al Pandemic Lesson #3: Nature’s Beauty...
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With all of this at home time this year, I had time to look around at what nature could do.  Snow on the trees, vegetables in my garden, flowers in my backyard, apples on my trees, amazing sunsets over the water at my cabin.  Nature is awe-inducing when you stop to look. 
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I bought this little Christmas cactus at @shopbachmans while doing errands around Thanksgiving time.  I wanted something close to my bed that I could look at every day when I woke up -to remember the everyday beauty in the world. 
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Because despite all of the horror of 2020 (and there has been tons) there is also a lot of beauty- especially when you stop to look for it. 
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Where do you find nature’s beauty in your everyday life? 
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#nature #beauty #backyard #garden #christmas #cactus #flowers #beautyallaroundus #minneapolis #cabinlife #lookaroundyou #sunset
Pandemic Lesson #2-FRIENDS. . . When you find fri Pandemic Lesson #2-FRIENDS. 
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When you find friends like these you hold tight and you don’t let go.  Find the ones who will will celebrate your triumphs and will hold you up when you fall. Who feel your wins and losses as deeply as you do.  And if you haven’t found them yet, they are out there, keep looking. 
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Call, text, write your friends.  Remind them how much you love them.  Do it today.  Do it right now. 
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This isn’t our whole crew, but If I was headed to jail, @hollyanja and Kelly would be right beside me and we’d be calling @claresercombe to get us out.  And that my friends is love right there. 
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May we all find good trouble together in 2021. (And I’ve tagged a bunch more of you lovelies that weren’t in this photo! Love you all! And I hope to add lots more in 2021!)
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(PS- we aren’t masked because this was taken in 2019 before the pandemic)...
#goodtrouble #besties #friends #friendship #OITF #supperclub #holdthemclose #friendsforever
Pandemic Lesson #1: Family They can be annoying, i Pandemic Lesson #1: Family
They can be annoying, infuriating, and maddening, but people, family is everything. 
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Make sure you remind your family today that you love them. 
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Yes, we’re sitting on a couch outside of our house.  Some of us in our pajamas. Don’t ask.  The truth is stranger than fiction.
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#family #2020 #pandemic #tellthemyoulovethem #familylife #minnesota #merrychristmas #thetiesthatbind
Many of you know 2020 has been hard for me (and fo Many of you know 2020 has been hard for me (and for just about everyone else out there!). It has been a beat down of a year in healthcare and a heart wrenching soul crushing year as an emergency physician.  I’ve struggled to find ways to find some peace amongst all of the sadness. 
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Writing has helped me process some of what I’ve seen and endured.  It has helped me to get beyond my normal coping skill of saying “everything is fine” and being more realistic with my thoughts and emotions. I have now done Morning Page journaling for over 6 weeks without missing a day.  On the days I work at 6a I get up at 4a.  There is something soothing about the process of journaling that fills me and helps give me the strength to go back again. 
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In the next few days I’m going to highlight some things I’ve learned.  Although we are anxious to throw out 2020 (so, so anxious), there are parts of 2020 we shouldn’t forget. 
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Stay tuned. 
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#vulnerability #strength #2020 #healthcare #lightattheendofthetunnel #theartistsway #morningpages #journaling
What a great night! Through a partnership with @n What a great night!  Through a partnership with @nuancecommunications and MNACEP we were able to hang out with @gavinkaysen for the evening.  Not only were the salmon crepe cakes amazing (as was my @parallelwines Cabernet Sauvignon), the connections forged by bringing people into the kitchen and around the table (even virtually) is what gives me the most joy. 
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Hang in there everyone.  We’ll get back to the real table just as soon as we can.  And @gavinkaysen that clinking of the glasses will be music to all of us! 
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#gkathome #gavinkaysen #beatburnout #forgingconnections #aroundthetable #inthekitchen #resilience #cookingclass
Thanks to EMDOCS Chefs (yep, that’s a group) for Thanks to EMDOCS Chefs (yep, that’s a group) for cluing me into this amazing General Tso’s Tofu recipe by @minimalistbaker.  Lunch today is fantastic! 
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#Mamadoc #emdoc #generaltso #tofu #minneapolis #somedocs #vegetarian #inspired
It didn’t look the same with only 4 of us around It didn’t look the same with only 4 of us around the table.  But I’m grateful we’re all healthy as is our extended family. I’m grateful we have food to eat and a warm house to live in.  I’m grateful for friends who have reached out today, a beautiful Christmas tree that went up, and a lot of time to write today.  I’m grateful for a zoom call with my family and even though we can’t be together, we can share a little cheer.
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It may not be the same, but it’s still pretty darn wonderful. 
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone, from our families to yours!
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#gratitude #thanksgiving #happythanksgivng #family #different #familymeal #withtwospoons
Anyone else stress baking like crazy right now?? 🤷🏼‍♀️

I can’t stop making these Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Donuts 🍩

Super simple and slightly healthier than your usual donut, this recipe is perfect for a lazy Saturday morning.
Find the recipe link in our profile or at www.withtwospoons.com

#withtwospoons #newrecipe #fall #homecook #easyrecipe #foodblog #itsfallyall #donuts #applecinnamon #baking #cookingwithkids
Dinner tonight...Chicken Piccata. . . Because the Dinner tonight...Chicken Piccata. 
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Because there is something g so delicious about lemon and capers cooked in white wine and butter! 
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Bon appetit! 
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#dinnertime #dinnertonight
No matter what your political beliefs, it is way p No matter what your political beliefs, it is way past due for women to have a seat at this table.  Today is the day ladies.  We have arrived. 
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Congratulations @kamalaharris , I could not be more thrilled for you, for us, and for our daughters. 
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#womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #vicepresident #glassshatters #whitehouse #2020 
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Disclaimer: this is my not my artwork.  I cannot find the owner to give credit.  If it’s yours please dm, I’d love to give you credit!
My favorite squash- Delicata!! . . For me this wa My favorite squash- Delicata!! 
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For me this was a unexpectedly fabulous 2020 find.  I planted it in my garden not even knowing what it looked like (I had to look it up as it started to grow), let alone tasted like!  It has quickly risen to the top of my squash hierarchy (Come  on, I know you have a squash hierarchy too!) due to the fact that it’s not only simple but easy to prepare! 
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This roasted delicata is headed into a salad- with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, tortilla strips, pepitas snd cilantro avocado dressing.  YUM!
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What is your favorite squash?
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#squash #withtwospoons #homecook #frommygarden #eattherainbow #eatyourveggies #roastedveggies #yum
We can do hard things folks. The numbers have be We can do hard things folks. 

The numbers have been going up, and I know we’re all tired of this Corona living.  But now is the time to mask up and keep your guard up.  I guarantee you don’t want to spend any of your time with me in the ER. (And I need to keep my kids in school for what little time they get to be there!!!)

We can do hard things. 

(plus-my Fauci mask may be the cutest thing ever.  Thanks to @lisasheppardpearson for keeping me safe in style)

#fauci #maskup #maskupmn #staysafe #fashiongram #instagood #mdh #cdc #coronalife
Anyone else love making their own homemade Instant Anyone else love making their own homemade Instant Pot yogurt?  It’s so easy! I make it every few weeks and store it in mason jars.  I always keep it plain since my favorite is deciding what toppings to put on it!  Today’s toppings?  Lime curd and blueberries!
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#instantpotrecipes #instantpot #limecurd #minneapolis #cabinlife #easybreakfast #easyrecipes #blueberry #topit #thefeedfeed #WithTwoSpoons
We’ve been MIA lately, and I guarantee there’s We’ve been MIA lately, and I guarantee there’s been good reason (I’ll get to my story soon). But in the meantime let me just say thank you for continuing to follow along, thank you for continuing to visit the blog, and above all else...GO VOTE!!!
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#2020 #vote #recipemakers #exerciseyourrighttovote #getoutthevote #willowriver #hiking #chasingwaterfalls #foodies #minneapolis #getinthekitchen
It's been a quiet summer here at With Two Spoons b It's been a quiet summer here at With Two Spoons but we are BACK with an all new recipe!

Don't worry - we're not asking you to turn on your ovens. Our new No Cook Summer Bean Salad is the perfect lazy recipe for the dog days of summer!

Find the link to recipe in our profile. 
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#withtwospoons #recipes #nocookrecipes #fiber #vegan #glutenfree #vegetarian #healthycooking #somedocs #easyrecipe #picnicfood #easyentertaining
My hope for beauty coming out of the dumpster fire My hope for beauty coming out of the dumpster fire that has been 2020. 
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This is my old compost bin.  It is too heavy to lift off of our deck and we haven’t gotten around to finding a good way to move it.  As I was walking by (to head to the new compost bin), I noticed the most beautiful Thai basil and mint plants growing in the midst of what once was essentially garbage-table scraps and grass cuttings. 
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So maybe 2020 will be like that.  Maybe we’re just waiting to see what will rise from all of the garbage.  Will it be closer relationships from more time spent with family? Will it be a deeper appreciation of locally grown food? Will it be a life slowed down with less over scheduling? Will it be the beauty of discovering your favorite book? Will it be that garden that you weren’t sure would make it, producing bushels of tomatoes? Will it be the strength in knowing that even though times were tough you stood strong? 
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Whatever lessons you are learning from 2020, I hope they are serving you well.  May you too be the Phoenix rising from the ashes. 
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#2020vision #phoenixrising #lessonslearned #compost
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