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All About: Scallops

I would say that out of all categories of food, seafood is where I am least confident in the kitchen. I enjoy seafood, but I have ruined too many things by overcooking them. Given the cost of fish, shrimp, scallops, and other kinds of seafood, this is one thing I'm happy to leave to the experts.

Out of all the various seafoods, though, scallops are what I have cooked most often, and what are most likely to turn out well. Maybe scallops are more forgiving than other kinds of seafood, or maybe I just have a knack for it. Regardless, a sale on scallops always lures me in.

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Weekly Recipes: Ruby Citrus Mojito

Indy and I are celebrating our 7^th wedding anniversary (even though we’ve technically been together since junior high, nearly19 years ago) this weekend and, as usual, we have no idea what we want to do once Wood Sprite is at my parents’ house. I am thinking this ruby citrus mojito might be fun to make. We used to experiment with new drinks during date nights and it was a lot of fun.

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All About: Super Bowl snacks

The Super Bowl is fast approaching, and whether you are interested in football or not (personally I am more excited about Super Bowl Sunday because it means Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet), one thing that brings us together as a nation on this day is our appreciation of potluck snack foods.

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Weekly recipes: Pot pies

My aunt absolutely loves pot pies. When we lived together, she used to always add them to the shopping list. I haven’t had one in a long time, but the thought of a homemade pot pie makes my mouth absolutely water! Here’s a recipe for homemade frozen pot pies from Fabulously Frugal that you can assemble, freeze and cook whenever you need a quick meal. I love it because it uses leftovers and provides you with a fast meal without fast food. Plus, it just sounds delicious.

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All About: Parsnips

Oh winter vegetables. You grow so tiresome this time of year. Parsnips are one of many winter vegetables which can be baffling to the uninitiated. It's like a big white carrot; what the heck are you supposed to do with that?

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Paleo diet: Disproving the narrative

As someone who follows a Paleo diet (lean meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables, and nuts; no grains or dairy, no processed foods) but refuses to believe the narrative behind it, I love to see a good article debunking the theory that Paleolithic people had the perfect diet.

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Tasty Tuesday: Yorkshire pudding

Have you ever made Yorkshire pudding? It’s not the kind of pudding we think about in America, but salty, savory buns to go with a roast or dinner. It’s actually quite delicious! We made some for our Country Club last year when Wood Sprite did a presentation on England and they were really good. Here’s a recipe if you’d like to try them out; they’re really perfect for cold days like these.

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Monday Medley: Snow cars!

Today’s medley is focused more on fun things to do since we are snowed in and need some play time! If it wasn’t so darned cold (negative seven the last time I checked), we’d play more outside. As it is, we are darting out for a tiny bit of snow fun, then returning just as quickly.

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All About: Ranch dressing

As decidedly down-market as it may be, ranch dressing is frankly the best. Ranch dressing has held the top spot in America ever since 1992, when it unseated Italian as the nation's most popular dressing. What else has remained #1 in its class for the last 22 years (and counting)? Nothing!

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Snowed in?

A lot of us are going to find ourselves snowed in over the weekend, so it’s a good time to start planning some activities to do to keep your kids (and yourselves) entertained. Here are some fun ideas; feel free to share your own in the comments.

Tell stories, sing, cook, or do any of these other simple yet fun ideas. Make your own family recipe book or write a family anthem together to perform on special days.

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