How to use coconut oil?
You guys, I bought coconut oil thinking it was going to be my next great cooking ingredient. But when I got home, I noticed that the jar says “for use with medium heat, up to 280 degrees.” I cook pretty much everything at higher temperatures than that. Now I’m stuck with a jar of coconut [...]
Running for Boston
“I will run tonight with sadness. I will run tonight with hope. I will run to honor those who no longer can. I will run quietly through my streets. I will run and reflect. I will run without fear. I will run.” That was my Facebook status on April 16, as I digested the news from Boston. I [...]
70 in December
It was 70 degrees in Chicago yesterday. IN DECEMBER. That is ridiculous. The old me (circa 2005-ish) would have used the nice weather as an occasion to call up everyone I know after work, drop like $80 on dinner and drinks, pose for a bunch of photos like the one below, come home super late [...]
Holidazed
One gift down, so so many to go! I don’t know how people get through the holidays. I’m fairly certain I need to take a day off to accomplish all of the following: decorate my apartment, sign & send holiday cards, shop for gifts, bake cookies, and prep for parties. We have — wait for it [...]
Wallet status
The contents of my wallet are slowly trickling back to me. Not the original contents, of course, only replacements. I’m tired of talking about it, and thinking about it. I just want to get all the cards back and move on, be able to sign up for local events, buy holiday gifts, purchase lunches, and [...]
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