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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Feb 9, 2008 at 12:44am

Wow, uh, wow! That about sums up dinner last night, just… Wow. Stu the Wine Genius arranged a Chateauneuf du Pape wine tasting and dinner at Create Catering, owned by Philip Dorwart and his lovely wife Desiree. What. A. Blast. Create owns a cool-as-hell space in NE Minneapolis, perfect for our table of 12 (Rudy…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Feb 4, 2008 at 2:21pm

I’ll confess, there were some pretty big whoops around the TV last night when the New York Giants pulled off their upset Super Bowl victory. John’s from NYC, so you know, a no-brainer for him… My stepdaughter and I were just a teensy bit swayed by the Tom Brady Cuteness factor, but I was glad…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Feb 3, 2008 at 6:20pm

Yep, we’re watching the Super Bowl, but nope, we didn’t order pizza. I made it! Customized pizzas, from a basic bread dough recipe, one for each of the four of us. The boys go heavier on protein (pepperoni and cheese), pretty light on the veg. My stepdaughter is a cheese purist. I love lots of…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Feb 2, 2008 at 1:20pm

How to lift the gloom off of life in a black-n-white photograph? Well, for starters, be very, very grateful that it’s above 25 degrees outside. Big smiles there. I took advantage and went for a walk/run this morning, including some serious hills, which just a few weeks ago was a nice, invigorating workout but today,…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jan 31, 2008 at 9:56pm

OMG, how could I forget to mention one of my very favorite ways to warm up? LAUGHING, duh! And for certain, hearty laughs, I highly recommend Planet Dan’s blog, one of the few blogs I (sort of) consistently read. Funny – evil, laugh out loud funny. Dan is The Man, no doubt. Or, have dinner…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jan 30, 2008 at 2:27pm

Um, at least it’s sunny? Yeah. That’s about all I can say, on the coldest day of the year, which here in Minnesota is a very cold day indeed. I’m trying to keep my spirits up, plying all the old, cozy tricks, and they most certainly help. What’s not to love about baking bread and…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jan 28, 2008 at 6:02pm

If it appears I’m cooking more than usual, it’s because…I am. Don’t know why exactly… Overly house-bound in truly deep-freeze weather? Trying to cheer up a Blue Johnny? Whatever the reason, I’m going with it while the inspiration moves me. Bonus One, children + husband = very pleased, ha, since I even made dessert last…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jan 27, 2008 at 12:56pm

Hash, not a dish people make much any longer, I suppose since it requires a few slices of leftover roast and a spot of gravy. Too bad, though, because it’s a real treat and both the roast and the hash are so simple and satisfying to make. I braised a beef pot roast yesterday and…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jan 26, 2008 at 12:29pm

Sweet, sweet Saturday. As much as I love being with my kids, every other Saturday (due to our second-marriage, share-custody status), John and I have the day to ourselves. We try to take full advantage of our limited – yet usefully predictable – alone time and have ourselves a fine Saturday (lemons to lemonade as…

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Posted by Stephanie Meyer on Jan 25, 2008 at 1:25pm

Party Crasher, that’s me! John’s law firm hosted a meet-n-greet with an accounting firm last night and with permission (I wasn’t a total crasher), I happily horned in on the delicious appetizers (catered by the Modern Cafe), vino, and chat. Organized by John’s partner Jennie Clark, who is on the board of the Minnesota Center…

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