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farewell pretendingsanity

Perhaps the username pretendingsanity has never quite fit me. I chose it back when this blog … farewell pretendingsanityRead more

When we moved in, this is what our kitchen looked like. The previous owners took the … The kitchen islandRead more

What we’ve lost in space we’ve made up for in a growing climate that’s just a … About our Seattle gardenRead more

In the cooler months I try to keep the ingredients for baked pasta on hand. It’s … baked pastaRead more

I’ve been quiet but here are postcards from the last few months: Recently I had coffee … LatelyRead more

The last two years in a nutshell: we moved to Seattle. Or, it became more painful … 2024 & 2025 Year in ReviewRead more

I’ve cooked Thanksgiving almost every year of my adult life so I’ve got a fine-tuned lineup … My favorite Thanksgiving recipesRead more

3 Tbs flour2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)zest of 1 lemon 3 pounds … Allison’s Apple PieRead more

On thanksgiving, when we have pie for breakfast, we also have a quiche to, you know, … spinach, bacon, goat cheese quicheRead more

I’ve barely taken any photos. It’s because everywhere I go, I’m so astonished that I don’t … Our first month in SeattleRead more