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Quarantine Distractions: Volume 2

May 26, 2020 By Holly 2 Comments

A month has passed since my last Quarantine Distractions post and while parts of the world are opening up again, we are largely still in the midst of social distancing and I don’t know about you, but I am definitely continuing to search for the little bits of light that brighten up these days at home. Here are my Quarantine Distractions: Volume 2.

Quarantine Distractions Volume 2

01. New Recipes to Try. While I’m still pretty sick of cooking some days (and all of the dishes!), I am still working on trying at least 1 or 2 new recipes each week. The recipes have come from cookbooks new and old, food magazines, and of course, from my favorite food blogs. What’s on my list for the next week or two?:

Skillet Roasted Salmon with Avocado, Pomegranate, and Bulgur
Instant Pot Egg Casserole Bites
Shaved Asparagus Salad
Caramel Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

02. More Books to Read. With distance learning, my busy three year old, and working, my free time at home has been more limited than I would like. I’m still trying to sneak in as much reading time as I can and since my last update, have finished a few gems and added many more to my TBR. I particularly enjoyed Saint X and The Stationery Shop. (Side note: if you are looking for a great list of summer reads, I always love the Summer Reading Guide from Modern Mrs. Darcy)

Recent Reads (L to R): 1 // 2 // 3 // 4
TBR (L to R): 1 // 2 // 3 // 4

03. Thought Provoking (or just plain entertaining!) Reads/Listens. Sometimes I can’t stomach watching the actual news, but I do enjoy keeping up with the world through interesting articles and links. Here are some I’ve enjoyed recently:
What Life is Like In Previously Tourist Heavy Cities Amidst The Coronavirus Outbreak
90’s Rom-Coms You Need to Revisit Now
A Dad Sharing Practical Knowledge on YouTube

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A field of wildflowers seen on a recent run

04. Podcasts and Walks. I’ve been taking full advantage of our recently warmed up weather to get out and walk. I love the sun, a fresh breeze, and the bright colors of late spring. Here are some recent podcast favorites:
J. Screwed (NPR)
A Crate Full of Summer Reads (What Should I Read Next)
Tips to Organize Your Photos with Miss Freddy (10 Things to Tell You)
Lori Gottlieb: Does My Pain Count? (Everything Happens with Kate Bowler)

05. Miscellaneous Goodness. Just a few things I’ve stumbled across that were too good not to share!
Spotify Daily Wellness Playlist
How To Host Your Family’s Own Personal Summer Camp (NYT)
Write A Letter To Your Future Self

Need more? Check out Quarantine Distractions: Volume 1 or any of our Good Food Reads posts right here on the blog!

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Simple Christmas Breakfast Ideas

December 12, 2019 By Holly Leave a Comment

Christmas morning, to me, is all about hygge. If you aren’t familiar, hygge is a term used in both the Norwegian and Danish languages that roughly translates to a feeling of coziness or comfort. A good cup of coffee, warm pajamas, and relaxing by the fireplace with family is my idea of a perfectly hyggelig Christmas morning. One thing that helps keep Christmas morning relaxed in our home is having a plan for a simple but comforting breakfast. For today’s Friday Five, I’m sharing Simple Christmas Breakfast Ideas that will hopefully help you to have a more relaxing holiday morning.

Photo by Evelin Horvath on Unsplash
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What To Do With All Those Thanksgiving Leftovers

November 29, 2019 By Holly Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving day has come and gone and, if you’re anything like me, you’ve spent some time standing in front of the refrigerator trying to figure out just what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers. Well, don’t fret: We’ve dedicated this Friday Five to the recipes we love for making use of leftovers.

What To Do With All Those Thanksgiving Leftovers
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Friday Five: Comfort and How to Find it.

November 8, 2019 By Lane Leave a Comment

I’ve been doing a lot of waxing poetic recently. Maybe it’s the recent college visits for my daughter, maybe it’s being in my mid forties, maybe it’s the impending winter (sigh.). Maybe it’s that since Daylight Savings Time last weekend, it gets dark by 5pm (ugh!). Whatever it is, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about what brings me comfort and how to find it. So let’s talk about finding comfort. Maybe these can help you too!

finding comfort in a cup of tea (or coffee!)
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Friday Five: November is Here

November 1, 2019 By Holly 2 Comments

It seems only yesterday we were welcoming fall. School was starting, leaves were turning, and the PSL was everywhere again. With Halloween now done, it sometimes feels like we are about to get on the fast track to the holidays. Personally, I’m in no rush. November is Here and I’m all for it. This week’s Friday Five is filled with some fun reads, good recipes, and a few home and style things I’m loving lately. Happy Friday, y’all!

Apple Walnut Fall Granola, a November is Here Favorite
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Friday Five: All the Fall Break Things

October 18, 2019 By Holly Leave a Comment

It’s fall school break here in Minnesota and while Lane is off on a Chicago adventure (check out our InstaStories for fun highlights of her trip!), I’m soaking up a few days of fun, local fall adventures with my kids. Fall is always such a fun time – trips to apple orchards, cozy evenings by bonfires with friends, and lots of comfort food cooking. This week I’m sharing some things I’m loving this fall in our Friday Five: All The Fall Break Things.

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Friday Five: 08.23.19

August 23, 2019 By Holly Leave a Comment

We are currently away on a delightful, end of summer trip out east.  While I’m loving the hot (and humid!) lazy last days of August, I’m definitely NOT ready for summer’s swan song. I’m keeping this week’s Friday Five short and sweet, with a few things I’m loving right now, articles I’ve enjoyed, and a few plans for the fall season. Happy reading, friends.

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What I’ve Read This Summer (So Far!)

August 9, 2019 By Holly 1 Comment

If you’ve been following along for a while now, you probably know that in addition to cooking, we are major book addicts. We both love to escape into a good story and while our book tastes do diverge a little at times, we often read a lot of the same books and both love to hear about what others are reading.

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Friday Five: Five Great Things About July!

August 2, 2019 By Lane 2 Comments

Hey folks, July was a BUSY month (I feel like I say that frequently, this adulting thing is HARD).  But with a mind towards gratitude let’s stop for a minute and talk about five great things from July!

Great things in July

Fourth of July fireworks in Crosslake

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Summer Recipes I Can’t Wait To Try!

July 12, 2019 By Holly Leave a Comment

Life has been a bit of a whirlwind lately and my time in the kitchen has been a little limited, much to my dismay. I love to try new recipes and typically aim to try 1-2 each week. I’m still working away at my #52weeksproject (and will post an update later this summer), and while my recipe trials have slowed down in recent weeks, my list of recipes I am itching to make just keeps growing. I’ve got new cookbooks peppered with post-it notes, recipes pulled from magazines, and blogs and pins saved to my computer. Now I just need to find some time to cook – and some hungry people to eat all of that good food. This Friday Five is all about the Summer Recipes I Can’t Wait To Try!

It’s grill season and I’m absolutely itching to give these Grilled Gorgozola Potatoes a try. Carbs and cheese? It’s a guaranteed winner.

Oat milk is all the rage with the cool kids these days. Here’s how to make your own.

Another grill recipe I think sounds fantastic? Browned Butter Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon “Toast” Brioche Crumbs. I’ve grilled peaches before (check out our recipe for Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad) but I love the idea of the toast crumbs to add texture and a whole other level of flavor!

I’m always a fan of a one-pot recipe. This One Pot Pasta Primavera with Summer Veggies and Ricotta looks awesome and easy!

Coffee Caramel Ice Cream Pie. It’s basically all of my favorite things in one single recipe. The Vanilla Bean Blog always gets it right and I’m certain this recipe will be a new family favorite.

Watermelon is everywhere right now and so fresh and delicious. I’m planning to give these Mezcal Margarita Watermelon Wedges a try next weekend.

How refreshing and perfect for summer does this Smoky Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce sound?

I love a great summer side dish and this Thai Cucumber Salad sounds fantastic.

Hot Honey Butter Bath Corn. Um…what? This one could be a sweet corn game changer.

Are you looking for another new recipe to try? Why not give our Spinach Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing a shot? It’s easy and full of flavor.

What recipes are on your summer to make list? Leave us a comment below!

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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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