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Jessica Marquis's avatar

This is really elegantly written. I always enjoy your writing and I know exactly the feeling you describe- a kind of listless kitchen malaise that makes you wonder, who WAS that person who so optimistically bought parsnips, Brussels sprouts on the stalk, three kinds of pears and an unfamiliar cheese at the market last week? as you force yourself to cobble together a cheese quesadilla.

But the joy comes back, it always does. The chicken salad looks scrumptious.

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Marian Bull's avatar

Thank you 💗💗💗

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Andrew Janjigian's avatar

Also: toast your bread DARK

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Caroline Saunders's avatar

So many sentences I loved.

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Marian Bull's avatar

Thank you Caroline!!

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jude's avatar

everything you wrote was wonderful, marian. and thank you for link to amanda's fork whipped cream. it was hilarious!

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Marian Bull's avatar

thank you! yes the video is so funny i hadn't watched in nearly a decade.....

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bettina's avatar

marian you're so good at writing

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Marian Bull's avatar

omg means the world

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Nicki Sizemore's avatar

Aioli is my savior when life feels dim (but also when it feels great). Love this!

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Marian Bull's avatar

It’s really an all purpose task AND an all purpose condiment

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Julia Tausch's avatar

I loved this and can relate.

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Marian Bull's avatar

Thank you!!

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The Light Brigade's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you.

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