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This is not your church cookbook. It's a site with (mostly) vegetarian recipes and my thoughts on faith as a rural-living, Cabela’s card carrying, pluralist vegetarian wife and mother.

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Define “Cooking”

Posted on May 24, 2012 by andersonholland

Four years ago as my husband and I were nearing our first wedding anniversary and preparing to become parents, I added a mix of frozen vegetables to a box of Pasta Roni.  A little taken aback, I think my husband … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Night Off

Posted on May 13, 2012 by andersonholland

When I was growing up, my mom dreaded the 5 o’clock “What’s for dinner?” whine at least as much as I do now.  So at some point after she began working full-time, she instituted Mom’s night off (AKA pizza night).  … Continue reading →

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Right of Passage

Posted on May 7, 2012 by andersonholland

This fork-using, big chair-sitting (sans booster seat) peanut turns 18 months today! We couldn’t be more proud, and neither could she.

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Coming out of the closet

Posted on May 6, 2012 by andersonholland

My parents must have suspected when I was growing up.  There was something different about me.  The thing is, I didn’t have a word for it.  I was in high school before I ever heard the term, and it was … Continue reading →

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Remembering 20 year-old me

Posted on May 5, 2012 by andersonholland

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Have you ever wondered what a previous version of yourself would think of who you’ve become?  Or have you ever tried to revive a piece of your former self? What did I do before I had kids, a dog, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Tagged 20s, me time, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, ramen, spaghettios, twenties

Good in theory

Posted on March 18, 2012 by andersonholland

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I’m somewhat of a minimalist, and enjoy the idea of using up the last of my cupboard contents before heading to the store.  But I also dislike sitting down once a week to meal plan.  A lot.  If I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Shopping Tagged pantry, stocked kitchen

Pinkalicious Pancakes

Posted on February 22, 2012 by andersonholland

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  Dry Mix (Whisk together and store in air tight container) 4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt Prepare (8 to 10 pancakes) 1 cup of dry mix 1 cup of milk … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Food, Recipes Tagged Pancakes, Pinkalicious

Amish Friendship Bread

Posted on January 22, 2012 by andersonholland

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If you like cinnamon and sugar, you’ll love this Amish Friendship Bread (raisins optional).  I felt really “grown up” (let’s pretend my brain didn’t think OLD) when a coworker offered me a starter earlier this month.  But I thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Desserts, Food Tagged Amish Friendship Bread, pizza, Scones

The day of the Pumpkin

Posted on January 21, 2012 by andersonholland

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The day before my youngest’s first birthday party last November, I stayed up until nearly 3 a.m. — which thanks to Daylight Savings, was really just 2 a.m.  Moral of the story: Before making eggs “room temperature” for a recipe, … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Food, Recipes Tagged birthday, cake, pumpkin

The return of “Shockey”

Posted on January 1, 2012 by andersonholland

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Our first purchase of the New Year.

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