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Good Food Reads: Minnesota Summer (There is Nothing Like It!)

July 6, 2018 By Lane 2 Comments

Hello Summer, beautiful Minnesota Summer!  After surviving the months of frigid cold and snow, Minnesota shows it’s amazing summer beauty with gorgeous temperatures, amazing greenery and sunny days.  And ya you betcha- these long Minnesota summer days come with glorious Minnesota summer food!  Grilling, farmer’s markets, backyard gardens…all of the fresh flavors of summer!

I decided for this one I would get a little help from my friends. Read on for a sampling of Minnesota summer food, highlighting some amazing summer ingredients.  All of the recipes in this Good Food Reads are from fellow food bloggers based in this amazing state!

Good Food Reads: Minnesota Summer

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Filed Under: Blogging, Good (Food) Reads Tagged With: bloggers, cheesecake, farmers market, garden, ice cream cake, Minnesota, pancakes, Rhubarb, S'mores, soup, strawberry, summer, tomato

The Best Ever Fiesta Guacamole

May 1, 2018 By Lane 21 Comments

I have never met a guacamole that I haven’t liked.  But this Best Ever Fiesta Guacamole is beyond delicious.  Flavorful and full of healthy fats, this is the guacamole that I’ve been making for my own family for years.  You may be surprised at the secret ingredient that makes this simple Fiesta Guacamole out of this world.

The Best Ever Fiesta Guacamole

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Sauces Tagged With: avocado, best ever guacamole, cinco de mayo, fiesta, friendship, Onion, tomato

Easy Romesco Sauce

March 13, 2018 By Holly 6 Comments

As I’ve become more comfortable in the kitchen over the years, I’ve realized that a really good sauce can take a simple meal and make it into something really spectacular. A great pesto, a simple pan sauce, or just a great vinaigrette is often the difference between just okay and wow. Recently, I’ve been enamored with Spanish Romesco. Typically made with tomatoes and almonds, our Easy Romesco Sauce takes little more than 5 minutes with a food processor and some easily accessible ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

Easy Romesco Sauce

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Filed Under: Sauces Tagged With: Almond, roasted red pepper, Romesco, sauce, Spanish, tomato

Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Tart

August 29, 2017 By Lane 23 Comments

Roasted Tomato Tart is my ode to the summer tomato harvest. Soft melty cheese, sweet roasted tomatoes, and a crispy crust combine to create the perfect end of summer treat.

Roasted Tomato Tart

It’s the end of summer.  I’ve been trying valiantly to deny it, but here we are.  The Minnesota State Fair is in full swing, school is starting next week, and I’ve even seen a few leaves prematurely turning color.  Now that it is here, the end of summer means tomatoes.  Tons and tons of tomatoes.  And what better to showcase the bushels of gorgeous end-of-summer tomatoes but this Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Tart. …

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Filed Under: Pizza, Vegetarian Tagged With: fontina, garden, heirloom, pizza, ricotta, roasting, summer, tart, tomato

Chimichurri Panzanella Salad with White Beans

March 14, 2017 By Lane 28 Comments

Chimichurri Panzanella with White Beans

It’s March now and I’m SO ready for spring!  And of course, just as I had decided winter was over, Mother Nature goes and dumps a whole bunch of snow all over the Twin Cities.  The cold is back.  And although I know it will be short lived, it is still a bitter pill to swallow.  Since I really needed a bit of spring, I decided it was time to make a great salad.  You won’t believe what leftovers you can use to create something entirely new.  Chimichurri Panzanella Salad with White Beans is a bit of spring on a plate.   …

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Filed Under: Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: cannelini beans, chimichurri, goat cheese, herbs, lunch, panzanella, salad, tomato, vegetarian, white beans

Sausage and Tortellini Soup

December 26, 2016 By Lane 19 Comments

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Here comes 2017 and I honestly cannot be more excited.  And whether you like it or not the new year is going to bring Ch-ch-changes!  Some are worrisome, some are a long time in coming and hopefully some of them are going to surprise us in good and productive ways. I’m going to share you with you a few changes I’m going to be making and it starts with Sausage and Tortellini Soup.  …

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Filed Under: Soups and Stews Tagged With: comfort food, Easy Weeknight Meals, sausage, soup, spinach, tomato, Tortellini

One Pot Pasta with Tomato, Spinach, and Mozzarella

August 26, 2016 By Holly 13 Comments

One Pot Pasta

As a busy mama, I have come to really appreciate a quick, one-pot meal. Less pots = less clean up and more time with my family and these days, that is worth everything. This One Pot Pasta with Tomato, Spinach, and Mozzarella fits right into my crazy schedule and is gobbled up by my hungry husband and toddler alike. Filled with healthy ingredients available at any grocery store (in other words, I can grab everything in 10 minutes on my way home from work!), this pasta dish is hearty, healthy, and on your table in under 3o minutes. The recipe is based off of a recent feature in Cooking Light Magazine, one of my go to sources for fast and fresh dinners. I’ve adapted the dish to suit my family’s tastes and I hope you love it. It is most definitely becoming a family favorite! …

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Filed Under: Main Course, Pasta Tagged With: beef, Easy Weeknight Meals, Mozzarella, pasta, spinach, tomato

Pesto Caprese Dip

August 12, 2016 By Holly 58 Comments

Pesto Caprese Dip

I’m always on the lookout for a crowd pleasing, easy, appetizer for those last minute get togethers or weekends at the lake. This recipe for Pesto Caprese Dip is one of those recipes that I make again and again that requires minimal effort but packs a maximal punch. It requires only a few ingredients and can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before you’re ready to serve it, which makes it perfect for entertaining. The Pesto Caprese Dip takes advantage of the late summer bounty of cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, but if you have a source for good basil in the winter, it’s really a great recipe year round. Even my picky eater husband (who hates tomatoes!) gobbles it up. It’s rare that there are any left overs! The recipe is adapted from an appetizer a neighbor and dear friend (Hi Kara!) shared with me last summer (find the original here) and I’ve tweaked it over time to reflect my personal tastes but I will say, the original is a mighty fine option as well, particularly if you’ve run out of pesto or just don’t like it….

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Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: basil, Caprese, cheese, Mozzarella, Pesto, pine nuts, tomato

Chipotle Caesar Salad

August 8, 2016 By Lane 33 Comments

Chipotle Caesar Salad

It is possible some of you are going to say I took too many liberties with this Chipotle Caesar Salad, and maybe that is true.  If you are looking for a very traditional version of a caesar salad-well, you may have to keep looking.   This salad isn’t your mother’s caesar salad after all.  This salad features a lighter Caesar dressing, a hint of spicy chipotle and best of all bacon.  And if this doesn’t intrigue you, well maybe we weren’t meant to be friends after all……

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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: bacon, caesar, chipotle, croutons, greek yogurt, lighter fare, salad, tomato

Cabin Burgers

July 18, 2016 By Lane 24 Comments

Cabin BurgersI tried to come up with a catchier name than Cabin Burgers, I really did.  But the truth of the matter is, this is the meal that the kids beg for when we head to the cabin, and thus they have always been called “Cabin Burgers”.  The name just stuck, boring or not.  And although the name may be boring, this burger is anything but……

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Filed Under: Kids in the Kitchen, Main Course Tagged With: avocado, blue cheese, cabin, grilling, hamburgers, kids in the kitchen, tomato

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My little is turning TEN today! He adores the sho My little is turning TEN today!  He adores the show @nailedit and can talk fondant and buttercream like a pro.  I was really late planning his cake this year (and I do NOT do cakes), so I was so grateful when @aforgetfulbaker agreed to make a cake for me. 

⭐️Look at this beauty!! ⭐️

His other love, Minecraft, is perfectly displayed on this amazing cake 🎂 !  I can’t wait until he sees it, he’s going to be so excited!

And as for @aforgetfulbaker? Thank you a million times! It’s perfect! Friends, If you’re in the Twin Cities, check out this gem! 

#minecraft #fondant #happybirthday #buttercream #bakedfromscratch #aforgetfulbaker #supportsmallbusiness #locallymade
Happy February! . . My new favorite winter treat: Happy February!
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My new favorite winter treat: Sumo oranges!  Have you tried these? Easy to peel, so sweet and juicy.  As we slide into citrus season and the Minnesota winter seems to drag on forever, grab one of these beauties.  You won’t be sorry. 
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#sumo #sumocitrus #citrus #februrary #snacks #WithTwoSpoons #juicy #fruit
Today is a new day. We have bridges to build, dis Today is a new day.  We have bridges to build, diseases to fight, and people to raise up. We have work to do.  Let’s get to it, we have all of the power to make our world a better place. 

And if you didn’t see @amandascgorman recite her poem at the inauguration yesterday, what are you waiting for?  She was an amazing bright light and her words were so eloquent and heartfelt.  So inspiring! 
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#newday #amandagorman #poetry #future #closethedivide #healthenation #futurefirst
{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
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