Friday Flotsam

valentine's kitchen / bev cooks

Frrrrriiiiiiiiiiilanetine’s Fay! (<–sorry) Ya know what’s weird? I forget about figure skating for three and a half years and then the moment I watch again it I remember it’s my favorite thing in the world. In the entire world! Like, since I was a child! And then after the Olympics I forget again. Ha! Don’t […]

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Easiest Chicken and Rice Soup

Easiest Chicken and Rice Soup / Bev Cooks

Yes but the trick is – cook the rice separately. Ha-boom! This has shattered our household. The flavors are simple and straightforward, but pack such a nostalgic, comforting punch. Pantry staples + fridge go-tos + seared chicken thighs and you are in more business than you know what to do with. And guess what, that […]

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Friday Flotsam

heart balloons / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrallydallydoop! Am I the only person who needs to know what time it is? At all times? Especially when I wake up in the night. Tell me this, are you capable of waking up, being aware that you’re awake, rolling over and closing your eyes again and not checking your phone or a clock for […]

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Homemade English Muffins

Homemade English Muffins / Bev Cooks

I made English Muffins! Or wait, English muffins. I don’t think I need to capitalize the muffins part. Or maybe I will just to be wild and rebellious at nearly 50. Look at them! This was a total experiment, but I wanted to document anyway in case they worked out. And they worked out! Can […]

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Monthly Mixtape: Love Sick and Turtlenecks

Monthly Mixtape: Love Sick and Turtlenecks / Bev Cooks

Who needs a festive little Valentine’s Day mixtape? And I swear to you, it’s not corny or cliche or silly or dumb. (<–said like Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Christmas Vacation.) It’s just a good one. Jams of all style. A bit vintage, a bit indie, a bit classic, all fantastic. What I visualize for you is […]

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Friday Flotsam

snowy morning / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrreeeedeeerrrlleeeedeeeee! You know what I never understand? And tell me if you agree, or even notice this. In books, why does the main character, or any character for that matter, always turn their phone off in a moment of stress or crisis? Like they turn their phones OFF. And I just don’t feel like people […]

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Chicken Parmesan Focaccia Toast

Chicken Parmesan Focaccia Toast / Bev Cooks

Favorite dinner alert! And I mean it. Give me anything with a melted mozzarella smothering-style blanket and I’m sold. Also, why do you think we call it Chicken Parmesan, when the parmesan part is just a garnish? The mozzarella is the star here. I’ve always wondered that. Never mind. But this is what we’re doing […]

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Friday Flotsam

plants and mirrors / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I mean BRRRRRRRR. (<–sorry) Okay, when was the last time you thought about a rabbit’s foot?! Like, not attached to the rabbit, that is. A keychain rabbit’s foot. A LUCKY CHARM. I’ve not thought about those since 1999 when I had a side part. What a weird thing those are! Were? Are? OMG, ARE? […]

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Italian Turkey Meatball Noodle Soup

Italian Turkey Meatball Noodle Soup / Bev Cooks

You’ve checked the weather, right? You’ve seen the forecast? You know what’s coming? You’ve looked? Luckily, we have this soup. And it is downright problematic. First of all, I cooked the turkey meatballs in an air fryer, and it’s a GAME changer. They cook and brown up so perfectly. Barely did a thing. Secondly, they’re […]

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Friday Flotsam

lovely sky / bev cooks

Fridaaaaay! Okay, you can’t comment on this freaking blog anymore, I’m hearing. You guys, I am so sorry. I know the irony of asking you to give advice on a platform that’s not letting you, but I need help! I was on the phone with Godaddy yesterday for an hour and they were useless. AND […]

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