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Cumin coriander cinnamon lamb loin chop served over rice with sautéed leeks and garlic. The secret is just a dash, literally 1/8 t with the rest of the spices and salt and pepper. I always assumed cooking just for myself would be a chore, but it’s just as therapeutic as always and pretty yummy.

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Oliver tucked in for a nap.

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The UCLA Sculpture Garden is something from a dream, a place you end up in or wish you did when you fall asleep. (at Murphy Sculpture Garden)

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A lavender Bees Knees with St. George Terroir Gin. We started telling the bartenders what we liked and they obliged with off menu cocktails. All this at a speakeasy under a sports bar. (at Seventy7 West)

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One scoop of saffron pistachio and one scoop of cantaloupe. A combination of floral, rich, nutty, sweet, and fruity. (at Saffron & Rose Ice Cream)

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Venice Beach > Santa Monica Beach; ScuzzLA > FakeLA. (at Venice Beach Bordwalk, CA)

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Can’t decide which is better. (at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park And Mortuary)

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The most Southern California moment. (at Santa Monica Pier)

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This broken attempt at an omelette is being saved for future reference as it was one of my favorite: stuffed with shredded cheddar cheese and a mix of four shredded Brussel sprouts, three shredded shallots, and a shredded garlic clove slowly sautéed until slightly browned and caramelized then mixed with chopped parsley before adding them to the eggs. I have to make this again as I perfect my omelette skills.

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I’m a forever puppy bitches and I cry all day. I’m only happy if I force Daddy to take a post work nap because I’m so bad, and then it’s back to crying until Mommy finishes her application.

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The full spread for today’s baby shower for Molly and Steve, a bit picked over and no great shot of the pseudo quiche I whipped up, but I love that onesie banner. Congratulations Molly and Steve!

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Shannon’s strawberry pop tarts and strawberry cream cheese icing lemon batter cupcakes. Quite the morning of treats in celebration of Molly and Steve!

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The master at work on pop tarts. Of note, Polar seltzer continues to be the mise en scene of our lives.

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Haven’t done the ramen lunch in a couple months so here is pork Larb Ramen with a very light broth of chicken broth fish sauce and lime juice that just coats the lettuce exactly the way it should. Leftovers plus ramen equals the best!

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I’m basically just going to keep making versions of American Chop Suey because it’s basically just Hamburger Helper and that is the best. I begged my parents for Hamburger Helper as a kid. This is 100x better but the craving comes from that talking glove in the ads. This is a spicy lamb sausage, rotini, leeks, mushrooms, green peppers, parsley, basil, parsley, garlic, soy sauce, worcestershire, chicken broth, feta, ricotta, and pecorino romano, and canned tomatoes blended with some really hot sauce to balance all the richness.

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Our intrepid adventurer ends the day languishing in a sun bath.

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Black & White Winter Sun. (at Jamaica Pond)