Miscellaneous

The Return of Watson Wednesday

November 14, 2012
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Remember when Watson was a kitten and we used to have Watson Wednesday? Well…maybe it’s time for him to make a return to the land of blog? Here’s a weird cat activity for you to ponder. Watson is obsessed with coffee. We’ve talked about that before. But not only is he a latte aficionado he’s also a […]

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14 Fancy Foodie Nail Polish Names I Love

June 11, 2012
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I know that a lot of people (myself definitely included) love reading the names of cosmetics and get a kick out of the clever tuns of phrase that are stenciled onto various lipsticks, blush compacts, and eye shadows.  I’ve also noticed that when it comes to my manicure and pedicure addiction the choice of polish is definitely swayed […]

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I’m a Celebrate With Organic Finalist!

January 1, 2012
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone is snuggled in with warm blankets, socks, and oodles of strong coffee. It’s unbelievable to me that it’s 2012. Time for a great big cliche to burst forth: where did the time go?! CK and I celebrated quietly at home last night with a fondue feast, and a nostalgic […]

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5 Year Blogiversary of ErinCooks.com

September 25, 2011
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Today marks the five year anniversary of this blog! Five years ago CK and I had just moved in together, I’d left a job I hated with every fiber of my being, and had rekindled my love of blogging (in between endless resume submissions) with a now defunct service called Vox. I’ve talked about the […]

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Watson: Espresso Fiend

November 24, 2010

Last night I tried to be proactive and make a batch of homemade marshmallows for Aunt Kara’s Thanksgiving Ambrosia. Right from the start I had an ominous feeling and I essentially knew I was completely screwed when all of the fluff clustered around the mixer’s whip in a gigantic whirling semi-solid ball. Oops… Tonight, when […]

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An Unpacked Kitchen

April 5, 2010

With the exception of one lone box CK and I are now completely unpacked. Needless to say it’s an extreme relief. Of course, everything is far from perfectly situated but I’m definitely starting to feel ever so slightly more settled in. It’s been an incredibly trying few weeks so any positive vibes that are starting […]

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My Life in Boxes: The Kitchen Edition

March 18, 2010

You may have noticed that I haven’t updated in oh…an eternity. That’s because I’ve been swallowed by a sea of moving boxes for the last week. Even if you didn’t feel my absence BlogHer certainly did and reminded me today by shutting off my ads. I was duly chastised by this action and decided to […]

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The Weekly Adventures of Watson & Dexter: The Cape Cod Potato Chip Caper

September 18, 2009
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Want more Watson and Dexter? You can view their weekly adventures on my personal blog XoXo, Erin.

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