i'd rather be baking

I got hit with the cookie cravings last week. And the week before that, let’s be honest. Sometimes you’ve just got to let the craving guide you. Maybe there’s a cookie deficiency…in your brain?

I know it’s January. I know people are all preoccupied with resolutions and the almighty diet — I don’t know if there’s a word I hate more. I don’t want to talk about it. There is still room in your life for cookies! And if there’s not, you may need to make some adjustments. Here’s a resolution for you: make more cookies.

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I’d like to thank my compromised immune system for the creation of this soup. Or something like that.

I’ve never been a big fan of soup in general, but once in awhile when I’m really sick, it actually sounds good. My sweet husband made multiple trips to the grocery store for me last week, but the most important one was for soup supplies. I had a craving! And the very first bite of this soup actually made me feel better. At least in my mind.

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We’re back! We had a long, lovely Christmas break, spending time with family and friends as well as a few days back in our cozy house. We will also remember this Christmas as the year I got strep throat + bronchitis while traveling several thousand miles from home…that was fun. I’ve never been so thankful for an inhaler, health insurance, and our comfy couch!

As soon as we got back to Portland, we spent three straight days on that comfy couch while I recovered…and then we got a little stir crazy. Homemade bagels have been on my list for ages and we somehow had a bunch of cream cheese in the house. Bagel time!

Every bagel recipe I’ve read has some version of “I can’t go back to store bought bagels now.” People, those are true words. As soon as these were done, Ryan said, “I can’t wait to make more bagels next weekend!” When your husband volunteers to make homemade bagels a week in advance, you’re living the good life. I’ll just say it. Clearly reducing carbs is not a New Year’s resolution in this family.

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Today’s our third anniversary! We spent it very romantically…running errands and packing, basically.

And with that happy photo, we’re headed home for the holidays. Merry Christmas, and we’ll see you next year.

If this does not look like a bowl of holiday cheer to you, I’d like to tell you that you’re mistaken. Can I say that?

This week I’m wrapping up Christmas preparations before having friends in town and then traveling home for the holidays. Along with wrapping many a present, cleaning house, and packing, I feel like I should be eating a lot of vegetables. I’m pretty sure there won’t be a lot of vegetables in our lives next week…so I’m eating them now. Which makes sense, right?

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