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Archive for August, 2009

The Baking Bachelor: Making an Apple Pie

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Introducing a new feature on Jen Spends.com: video cooking tutorials!
I love to cook and bake, and had promised my friend Joe that I would teach him what I know. I thought it would be a fun premise for a…

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Substitute couscous for bulgur in tabouleh

Friday, August 28th, 2009

My grandmother made tabouleh on a couple occasions, and I liked it from a very young age. It’s a nice refreshing salad-type dish that comes from the Middle East. I had been wanting to make the recipe for years, but…

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A day with the RugDoctor

Monday, August 24th, 2009

One of the selling points when we chose our house was the beautiful (if very worn) hardwood flooring throughout. I’ve always loved wood floors, but the attraction wore off a bit when I became pregnant. I had a nasty spill…

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Safely deal with carpenter ants and more

Monday, August 17th, 2009

I currently have an army of ants frenetically scurrying around my bathroom. Why? Because they happened upon a single stray sesame seed. Times must be desperate in the world of ants. But not to worry–I have a secret weapon that…

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Toddler’s Tasty Tomato Cheese Pasta

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

I have been making almost all of my son’s baby food since he started solids at six months old. I hope someday soon I’ll be able to document and share some of my experiences – it’s been something I…

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Julie & Julia

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

 I had an opportunity to attend a local premiere of the movie Julie & Julia last night. I knew very little about the movie, and didn’t know what to expect. I loved it.
I went with my mom because…

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