Category Archives: Various Other Ramblings

Monday Morning Meeting: POTUS Hugs and Wedding Bells

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

I have to admit, since marathon training ended, I’ve kind of missed our Monday morning meet-ups.  What can I say, I’m a creature of habit.  I organize my life around things that happen at a certain time, on a certain … Continue reading →

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Coconut Quinoa Parsnip Cookies

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

The key to being a popular cookie baker is knowing your cookie consuming crowd.  There must be nearly as many cookie preferences as there are recipes for dough: chewy or crispy or cakey… or raw!  Thin or thick, round or … Continue reading →

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Indian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

I have a confession to make: I’ve never made chicken salad without using canned chicken. *I’ll pause while you judge me.  It’s okay, go ahead, I can’t see you anyways.* Okay, that’s enough.  I know, I know.  It’s not as … Continue reading →

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Curried Thai Lentil Burgers with Mango Slaw

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

There are all sorts of theories on relationships, but I think most recipe books agree that trust is a key ingredient to a happy marriage.  Hubberoo and I recently reached a major milestone in that regard.  I was excitedly describing … Continue reading →

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The Original Lasagna

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

No, this is not an old family recipe that dates back for generations.  It was not discovered in an ancient Italian kitchen or stolen straight from Garfield’s dreams.  Much to the contrary.  This was the first lasagna ever made by … Continue reading →

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Posts.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

The Messy Kitchen was born two years ago today.  Well, sort of.  On January 27, 2011, I wrote my very first post.   It was a snow day, I made fig muffins, went to the gym twice and told you all … Continue reading →

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Flip the Switch

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

It’s been months now since we moved into our new house, and you have yet to properly be introduced to my kitchen.  That’s because I’m too lazy to figure out how to use the  panorama feature on my new iPhone.  … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Marathon Meet-Up: Week 8

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

Training for your first marathon is exciting.  Every long run is a milestone.  You’re running longer than you’ve ever run before and the sense of accomplishment overpowers the pain. Training for your second marathon is just a huge pain in … Continue reading →

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2012 in Review: A Reflection of My Resolution and Recipes

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Johanna Elsemore

As we wrap up the year, I want to look back on some of my favorite recipes from 2012 and reflect on my new year’s resolution.  I didn’t quite keep it.  There were two weeks over the past year that … Continue reading →

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Cookies for Santa

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Johanna Elsemore

Like most kids, I’d eagerly put cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve, hoping for one last chance to bribe the old man to give me everything on my list.  Then one year, Matt told me that while Santa likes … Continue reading →

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