Friday Flotsam

dried citrus / bev cooks

FRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRalay! I feel like I need to ask this again – what IS a sourdough starter???(?) YES, I googled it. Well, photos of it because I was on my phone and didn’t want to take too much time away from my book. (which one of its main characters is pretty much a sourdough starter.) I […]

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Cheeseburger Calzones

Cheeseburger Calzones / Bev Cooks

A cheeseburger brilliantly slid into pizza dough and baked until golden brown? I’m listening. Okay, I didn’t reinvent the wheel. But it’s fun! And it changes up the routine if you’re in a rut. A grub rut. Haha. Never mind. You might prefer cheeseburgers over calzones. Or calzones over cheeseburgers. And that’s fine, you’re still […]

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Friday Flotsam

fancy lunch / bev cooks

FRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRurderrrrrr. I firmly believe there are two types of puzzle people. (yes we’re back to this subject, calm down.) Type one: the person who puts together a jigsaw puzzle while looking at the cover of the box for guidance. Type two: the person who sits down to work on a jigsaw puzzle, notices the box […]

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Knack Gift Boxes!

Knack Gift Boxes / Bev Cooks

Ohhhhhh do I have a fun gift idea for you! Not only are these gift boxes super stylish and fun to put together, it’s small business support. BIPOC-owned support. Women-owned support. Something amazing you get behind while getting that holiday list narrowed down to zilch. Boom. It’s called Knack. Have you heard of them? A […]

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Roasted Carrot Garlic Dip

Roasted Carrot Garlic Dip / Bev Cooks

It’s not quiiiiiite a hummus. I know that’s what you’re wondering. It’s not. But look at this. I mean my lands, you guys. It’s very simple, and a complete showstopper. And it’s just a dip! But all hail the dips because this one is absolutely killer. And you just may need to whip this up […]

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Friday Flotsam

kids in leaf pile / bev cooks

FRRRRRRRRRoopy doopy loopy! WHOA. GUYS. So last weekend in Stories I made a strata reference from a Christmas movie. You know the one – The Family Stone. But this is the thing, about 1/3rd of the poll submitters (submitters?) didn’t know the movie! And there were thousands of submitters! (submitters cannot be right) Which is […]

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Skillet Cake

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Skillet Cake / Bev Cooks

He…he….here we go, y’all! The Pumpkin Cream Cheese Skillet Cake. (I baked!) Right in time for the big day. (I baked!) My Wannabe Baker Chronicles continue, you guys. This time in pumpkin form. Which, okay. POOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLAH! Are you a pumpkin fan? (I’m not looking at you, pumpkin spiced latte fans.) I mean like really. Pumpkin […]

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