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strawberry cheesecake bars

Posted on July 21, 2015 by The Contemplatress

A little over a year ago I made strawberry cheesecake bars for a graduation party. Apparently they were memorable as I have had requests to make them again and to divulge the recipe. I’ve noticed it doesn’t count if I … Continue reading →

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thoughts on feminism and woman’s work

Posted on July 13, 2015 by The Contemplatress

One day when I was at work, late in the evening, I was in the office charting and listening to the nursing assistants talking in the hall. Something was said about getting a strong guy to do something manly like … Continue reading →

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depression cake

Posted on May 1, 2015 by The Contemplatress

When I was a kid my mom made depression cake once in a while. I remember she would cook it in a metal 9×13 pan and put powdered sugar on top. There was a slide-top lid for this pan. I … Continue reading →

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better with bacon (and bacon fat)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by The Contemplatress

  I used the bacon fat to make that crust. I didn’t just use three tablespoons of bacon fat. I used the whole half a cup (about half a cup) to make the pie crust of this quiche. The bacon … Continue reading →

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