Category Archives: Musings

Happy National Cereal Day!

Today, March 7, is National Cereal Today. I think this might be one of my favorite national food days, because who doesn’t like cereal? I’m not one of those people who has cereal for lunch and dinner, although Special K … Continue reading

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Do’s and Don’ts of Brunch

Emily already shared with you the official Emily Post do’s and don’ts for foods that you might eat at brunch, but this list is less about etiquette and more about ways to get the most out of your brunch experience: … Continue reading

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Celebrating Peanut Butter

Jan. 24 was National Peanut Butter Day, and Ladies Who Brunch (ok, I) feel this is absolutely worth celebrating. Peanut butter is not only an integral part of an American kids’ diet and a pantry staple, but also a great … Continue reading

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Because Syrup Isn’t Always The Answer

I don’t like syrup. It doesn’t matter if it’s Aunt Jemima or the real maple kind. It’s too sugary and makes everything soggy. I’d rather eat my pancakes or waffles dry than top them with the stuff.

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Be Not Wasteful

When cooking for one or two, it’s often difficult to make use of all your ingredients–or your leftovers–before things start to go bad. After all, who wants to eat the same meal four or five nights a week? One of … Continue reading

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Post-Race Brunch

I love being an athlete. Aside from the thrill of training and racing (which is pretty great), it gives me the flexibility and freedom to eat and enjoy good meals–even to indulge every now and then. After a recent training … Continue reading

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Top Chef DC: The Baseball Edition

Wait, was Ed wearing a dress in the beginning of this week’s episode? So the season is winding down–next week is the last elimination before the contestants return home to prep for the finale–and so we should be seeing some … Continue reading

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The Bread Basket: Banana Nut Muffins

My family just spent a week at the beach (without me, unfortunately), and one of our traditions for this annual excursion is to make a bunch of batches of muffins. We’ve been going to Hilton Head for 23 years, and … Continue reading

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Fresh Fruit Galore

As I mentioned in my other fresh fruit posting, I promised my mom that I would write a fruit salad entry for the blog. Growing up, my mom often added a bright fruit salad to our weekend breakfasts/brunches–and so this … Continue reading

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The Balanced Brunch

If your childhood was anything like mine (pretty darn good), your parents taught you to eat the rainbow. Or maybe you always had to have a meat, a starch and a vegetable. Either way, I grew up eating multi-part balanced … Continue reading

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