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Going to California with a honeymoon in my heart

Just a few photos from our July 2022 honeymoon in northern California, from jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, to garlic ice cream in Gilroy. As you might remember from the note in our last ALDI meal plan oh so long ago (OK, three weeks ago, but who’s counting), I’ve taken a couple weeks off …

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Just hanging out: Caturday with the Notorious BKL and Friends

Welcome back to Caturday with the Notorious BKL and Friends, hanging out edition. Because cats are most comfortable just hanging out: With or without their people. It’s another Caturday with the Notorious BKL and Friends: Hanging out edition. Speaking of hanging out, it might be hard to believe, but did you know that Gnocchi’s nickname when she …

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BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken Sandwiches

Sometimes, simple is all you need. These 30 minute BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken Sandwiches get so much flavor from just a few ingredients, making them the perfect choice for a quick weeknight dinner. This week’s BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken Sandwiches recipe was inspired by a special buy pack of everything bagel brioche buns from ALDI, …

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BBQ spice rubs and backyard pools: ALDI Finds week of 6/29/22

ALDI Finds for the week of 6/29/22 include everything brioche buns, bagel chips, lovely plants, backyard pools, and BBQ spice rubs. Check them out below, and let me know what you want to Find this week. Look at these nice-sized & healthy 6″ foliage plants at ALDI this week — $8.99 apiece. Bring a little green …

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Good Enough: What’s Rachel Reading?

Good Enough, A Cookbook by Leanne Brown, a short book review of the new title by the author of Good and Cheap. Next up in our intermittent series: “What’s Rachel Reading?” How has it been over half a year since the last What’s Rachel Reading? I guess it’s easier to read than to write, and life does tend …

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