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How I’m Prepping For Thanksgiving

November 15, 2019 By Holly 1 Comment

The holiday season is fast approaching. Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is now less than two weeks away. Time to get those holiday meal plans in place so that when game day comes, you can relax and enjoy the time with friends and family instead of running around like crazy. Today on the blog, I’m sharing How I’m Prepping for Thanksgiving and we’ve got a free, downloadable PDF to help you prep, too!

My current plan for Thanksgiving Dinner
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Filed Under: Holiday, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: turkey

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Turkey and Caramelized Onions

November 20, 2018 By Lane 4 Comments

Looking for a way to use your leftover Thanksgiving turkey?  Looking for a way to use the Caramelized Onions you made last week?  We have you covered.  Look no further than this homemade Baked Macaroni Cheese with Turkey and Caramelized Onions.  The perfect fall/winter/holiday/leftover/late night/early morning/any-time-you-need-it comfort food.  Read further and scroll to the bottom for the recipe!

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Turkey and Caramelized Onions. Comfort food on a plate.

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Filed Under: Main Course, Pasta, Side Dishes Tagged With: baked macaroni and cheese, caramelized onion, comfort food, Holiday, leftovers, Macaroni and Cheese, Thanksgiving, turkey

Good Food Reads: Thanksgiving 2017 Part 1

November 10, 2017 By Lane 3 Comments

Good Food Reads, a collection of thanksgiving foods

Oh my friends, it’s November!  And although November certainly means cold, windy, dark days here in Minneapolis, November is completely redeemed by the fact that it brings THANKSGIVING  (my very favorite holiday ever). Thanksgiving means thousands of sides, desserts, and leftovers for days.  I make homemade rolls that serve as dinner rolls on Thanksgiving Thursday and serve as the backbone of the perfect turkey sandwich on Black Friday.  Leftover stuffing and mashed potatoes serve as a Black Friday breakfast that dreams are made of.  I know y’all are planning your own Thanksgiving feasts, so here are a few suggestions!

(Never fear, this is only part 1!)
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Filed Under: Good (Food) Reads Tagged With: 2017, appetizers, dressing, Focaccia, mashed potatoes, rolls, stuffing, Thanksgiving, turkey

Good (Food) Reads

September 21, 2016 By Holly Leave a Comment

Good Food Reads

Another week, another batch of Good Food Reads for ya’ll. This week’s picks are focused on fall salads, comfort foods, and sweet treats for all. I’m particularly excited to get back into soup season and plan to make the 5 ingredient Sweet Potato Chili later this week – that is, if it’s not still 80 degrees. Otherwise, I’ll be sticking with salads. And apples, apples, apples! (PS: If you haven’t yet gotten your first taste of honeycrisps this fall, run to your nearest grocery store! They are fantastic this year.)

First on my list of must make recipes is this gorgeous Fall Salad with Apples, Walnuts, and Stilton (Cooking Light). I am always looking for ways to up my salad game and I love that this one takes advantage of the beautiful bounty of apples we have right now.

Another fall favorite, this recipe for Cinnamon Apple Cake (Cooking Light), was first published in 1997 but continues to be a favorite.

Cooking Light really hit it out of the park this week – I want to make so many things right now! I’m loving this article on Everything You Need To Know About Quick Pickling (Cooking Light). Do you do any pickling? I’ve never really tried but can’t wait to get it a shot.

Salted Caramel Pots de Creme (Goodhousekeeping). Because sometimes you just really need dessert. And not the healthy kind, either.

Easy Chicken Nuggets via Weelicious, for the kiddos in your life. Fancy them up with a little honey mustard and everyone can enjoy in this easy, family friendly recipe!

Speaking of dessert, these Espresso Brownie Sandwich Cookies (Broma Bakery) look amazing and would be a great weekend dessert.

One of my favorite things about cooler temps is that I can really up my soup and chili intake. In my house, we probably have chili once a week in the fall and winter. I’m anxious to see if this 5 Ingredient Sweet Potato Turkey Chili (Pinch of Yum) makes it into the husband and kid approved rotation.

Another salad that would be perfect for bringing to work: Kale & Quinoa Salad with Dates, Almonds, and Citrus Dressing (The Kitchn). Yum.

Turkey Vegetable Ragu (The Baker Chick). I love that this ragu seems so versatile. I’m thinking it will be great with pasta, zoodles, or maybe even with stuffed peppers!

Grilled Blue Cheese with Honey and Walnut Pesto (Molly Yeh). I just can’t even describe how much I want one of these sandwiches right now. I’ve been sticking to pasteurized cheeses this pregnancy and am excited about some gorgeous, double cream, raw blue cheese in my future!

Well friends, that’s it for this week’s Good Food Reads. I hope you found some kitchen inspiration. As always, we love to hear from you, so send us your links, things you want to try, or your kitchen successes!

Filed Under: Good (Food) Reads Tagged With: apple, Good (food) Reads, Kale, turkey

Good (Food) Reads

August 3, 2016 By Holly 1 Comment

Good Food ReadsIt’s Good (Food) Reads time again and I’m back from vacation and excited to share some great food inspiration with you all! After being away on vacation and not cooking for a while, I’m am ready to head back into my kitchen and try some new things. We love finding and sharing new recipes and videos with you, so if you have something you love and want us to share, be sure to send it our way! Oh, and one more thing – Lane forgot to mention that Monday’s post was our 100th! I can hardly believe we’ve already hit a fun little milestone. Thanks for following along. We can’t wait to see what the next 100 bring.

Ok, here we go…

BLT Balsamic Chicken Avocado and Feta Salad (Cafe Delites) is pretty much the salad of my summer dreams. Does anyone else feel the need to detox with nothing but salads after a vacation? I just want to eat allllllll the greens. The avocado and feta doesn’t hurt one bit, though!

Summer Squash Pizza (Smitten Kitchen) makes me feel all virtuous about pizza. And using summer’s bounty of zucchini and squash. Plus, it’s Smitten Kitchen, which is pretty much a guaranteed winner in my experience.

I think this may blur the line with the whole salad thing but I don’t really care. I’m saving this one for a night when my hubby is gone as he hates nectarines (sad but true). Still, I’m really excited to try this Nectarine Panzanella with Homemade Garlic Croutons (My Kitchen Love)

Super Healthy Broccoli Salad (The Fed Up Foodie). Like I said, I can’t get enough of the salads right now!

Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Meatballs (Hey Grill, Hey) because I can’t always be virtuous. Plus, my little guy loves meatballs and this sounds like a fun take on a classic.

Frozen Peach Lemonade (As Easy As Apple Pie). Without vodka for now. With vodka later. YES.

Healthy Hawaiian Chicken Noodle Bowls (Fit Foodie Finds). My husband and I just returned from Hawaii and I can’t wait to make these noodle bowls from MN fave Fit Foodie Finds.

Challah Donuts (Molly Yeh). Because seriously, CHALLAH DONUTS. I can’t even. Someone please make these for me? Pretty please?

Blueberry Caprese Salad (Floating Kitchen). Love this take on a caprese. I’m still devouring blueberries like there’s no tomorrow and this will be a fun twist on a classic summer salad.

Brown Rice Pilaf for Instant Pot (Mel’s Kitchen Cafe). Do you have an InstantPot? I am trying to find more and more recipes to take advantage of the crazy time savings with pressure cooking. This brown rice pilaf seems like a great place to start.

Asian Turkey Burgers (Andie Mitchell). I am on a quest to find a flavor filled turkey burger that doesn’t dry out and definitely doesn’t serve as a meager substitute for a traditional burger and I have high hopes for this one.

As usual, send us a message via email, FB, Twitter, or Instagram and let us know if you try and of this week’s Good (Food) Reads! Until next time…

Filed Under: Good (Food) Reads Tagged With: Good (food) Reads, Rice, salad, turkey

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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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