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Hearty Turkey Chili with Black Beans

The holidays are over and I am back to work in the dr deb office. Bob is on sabbatical, but working harder on his many projects than he does during a typical semester. Megan was home for a while, but … Continue reading

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Squash Reconstruction

Happy New Year! I hope that 2015 is successful, happy and full of good health and good times for you! We have some very exciting plans here in our house in the woods! Have I mentioned that we’re getting ready … Continue reading

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White Chocolate Salted Caramel Pecan Ice Cream

Here in Warwick, I am famous for my ice cream. Really. Well…I am famous among a small group of twenty-something people who grew up around here and still visit our house when they are home. Hehe. When Brian’s wonderful friends … Continue reading

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Hummole

I have appetizer issues. Now, I know right now, about half of you are thinking, “Yeah! Right on, me too!!! And the other half are like, “Geez, this woman is pathetic! What kind of blithering first world problem involves the … Continue reading

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Crack Bark

So here I am telling you all about mindfulness and blessings and being a middle aged hippie. Well, what I haven’t admitted yet, though you may have guessed, it that I am also intensely competitive. I have a complicated relationship … Continue reading

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Blessing Bites

How often do you remember to count your blessings? This morning, at the end of my 7 mile run, I slipped on the ice on our driveway and regained my balance just in time to prevent a bad fall. I … Continue reading

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Mindfulness Bread

I answer to a lot of different names. I think most people do. I am “Deborah” or “Deb,” “Dr. Bernstein” or “dr deb,” “The Weather Goddess” or “The Weather Bitch,” “Deb the Potter” or “dr deb, potter.” Sometimes, I get … Continue reading

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Chickpea and Rutabaga

  So…do you remember I promised you a new blog? A mother-daughter project by Megan and me? It is now ready! Meg wrote a post that I think is the best thing in the blogosphere. So without further fanfare, I … Continue reading

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Taking Thanksgiving by Storm

Brian made it home before the snow started falling here in Apple Valley. Francesca was here within minutes of his arrival. Sam joined us for Hung Shao Rao (recipe in a future blog post), and Harry made an appearance for … Continue reading

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Deconstructed… (Unstuffed Cabbage)

Learning to throw pots is a lot like learning to ride a bicycle or to drive. It is a very complex activity that is much more difficult than it looks. Experts make it look easy. But when you sit down … Continue reading

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