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Have you been in a funk, too? ⁣ ⁣ Mine started

Have you been in a funk, too? ⁣
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Mine started in December. Well, I guess it really started in October when I was laid off. Wait, it was before then. Late last February, if I really think about it.⁣
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That’s when my parents went into quarantine. A week later, work sent us all home. Then reduced our salaries. Then brought us back and reinstated regular salaries. Then promised no layoffs. Then. Here I am. Home.⁣
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I spend about 6 to 8 hours every dangity-dang day applying for jobs, interviewing, editing cover letters, tailoring resumes. (Sorry to everyone on my list of references 🤪). Looking for a full time job is a full time job.⁣
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This whole experience has led me to question everything. I’ve been laid off from almost every job I’ve ever held in this state. I start to build meaningful programs and partnerships, and then it abruptly ends because the economy and tourism tanks, or a business changes direction.⁣
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A recruiter told me the other day that I should feel proud that I’ve always been in the second or third wave of a layoff because it means they tried to keep me. I’m not sure what kind of validity that holds, but it made me feel good for a few seconds.⁣
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What is the point of meaningful work if it ends up not having any meaning because in two years you’re applying for unemployment again?⁣
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I don’t have answers. I just have funk. I even put my cookbook aside for a couple of months.⁣
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But I made food tonight that I actually felt like photographing for the first time since December. And I have 9 pounds of butter in my fridge, ready for cookbook recipe testing to begin again.⁣
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Maybe the funk is lifting? IDK. ⁣
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 after a year with this pandemic? Let me know in the comments.⁣
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Pancakes! Gluten-free, no measuring. Recipe on th

Pancakes! Gluten-free, no measuring. Recipe on the blog (will also be in the cookbook).⁣ The recipe calls for sprouted oats, but I’m head-over-heels for @bgofood sorghum flour these days. No affiliate, just 💗 them.
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I’ve been using the phrase “passion project”

I’ve been using the phrase “passion project” a lot lately. It means exactly what you might think: a project for which you have an overwhelming passion, and take on because it moves you and means something special deep in your soul.
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I have many of these, however never enough time to devote to them all. So, a layoff, I figured, would be the perfect time to dive into as many as I could. ⁣
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I’m soaked.⁣
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☑️ I started writing a cookbook⁣
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☑️ I’m speaking with local hospitals about food allergy testing and culinary medicine for patients⁣
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☑️ I’m tracing our Italian genealogy, and in particular, the Chiaverini Sausage Shop on Federal Hill that expanded to Las Vegas after a suggestion from Frank Sinatra⁣
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☑️ I’m sharing recipes with @littleriverfarmri because (1) we’re all about eat local, eat organic (2) I’m grateful for their stewardship, approach to farming, and thoughtfully-grown vegetables that support agriculture and the community in my home state.⁣
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Give them a follow, a heart, and shout out, and visit them online to learn about their pickup and delivery options. Their early-season crops are ready, and you’ll find lots more recipes that highlight their vegetables on their blog as the season continues 🌱💚.⁣
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On the set of @foodnetwork @buddyvalastro Cooks v

On the set of @foodnetwork @buddyvalastro Cooks vs. Cons. The director asked us to pause and look at our finished dish for a few seconds while the camera panned. ⁣
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We had literally just finished a cooking marathon, and I remember thinking to myself, “I can’t believe I just flipping did that!!!” What a great moment.⁣
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In addition to all of your favorite @hgtv @foodnetwork and @discovery network shows (I’m so in love with @magnolianetwork right now, btw), @discoveryplus is streaming every season of Cooks vs. Cons, including season 2, episode 10, Pizza Pizzazz.⁣
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Spoiler alert. I won. 😉⁣
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The old “oil or cream” commercial is back on t

The old “oil or cream” commercial is back on the air, leading you to believe that whipped cream in a can is somehow better and healthier. 🤬⁣
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It’s not. ⁣
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Because I follow the path least processed, I say absolutely no way to the can. Here’s why:⁣
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“cream, water, sugar, corn syrup, nonfat milk, less than 2% of mono- and diglycerides, natural flavor, carrageenan. propellant: nitrous oxide”⁣
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Whipped cream should have three ingredients or less... cream, and if you’d like, sugar and vanilla. ⁣
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That’s it. ⁣
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Be sure to read the labels on your store bought heavy cream, as some brands contain gums and additives to keep the cream from separating, to extend the shelf life, and/or make a cheaper product. Remember, the more additives and junk listed on the ingredient label, the less cream is in the container. Look for heavy cream that⁣
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👉 is organic⁣
👉 as local as possible⁣
👉 does not contain gums⁣
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Heavy cream should only be heavy cream.⁣
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#whippedcream RECIPE on the blog, along with a few festive flavor ideas. Link in the bio @thishonestfood⁣
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Last night I bought two domain names for the cookb

Last night I bought two domain names for the cookbook I’m writing. It’s happening #pinchme⁣
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All of the holiday recipes I planned to share this month will be on hold for a while cuz they’ll be in the cookbook 🎉.⁣
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I’ll post updates as I have them. Yes, these doughnuts will be in the book, along with another 100+ gluten-free baking recipes:⁣
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👉No gluten⁣
👉No soy⁣
👉No nuts⁣
👉No expensive flour blends⁣
👉No xanthan gum⁣
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🎉💃🏻🍷🙌🍰⁣
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It was 39 F when I woke up this morning; It’s 48

It was 39 F when I woke up this morning; It’s 48 right now. In Orlando. ❄️⁣
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For a few weeks out of the year, we can get some pretty wild cold snaps. While short-lived, they certainly make this Rhode Island native nostalgic for cold-weather comfort food.⁣
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Tonight I roasted organic cauliflower with a cheesy, creamy sauce, kissed with a touch of nutmeg. ⁣
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If soup is more your speed when the weather changes, this could easily be whirled up in a blender or food processor for a cheesy cauliflower soup. 💗⁣
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We ate the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers toda

We ate the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers today, and I had been craving something light and healthy after all of the heavy treats.⁣
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Fresh vegetable juice was top of mind.⁣
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If you don’t have a juicer, a blender and fine mesh strainer will do. 🥕⁣
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It’s not the cookbook I ever thought I’d write

It’s not the cookbook I ever thought I’d write. But it’s the right one to write, right now.⁣
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I wouldn’t consider myself a baker, but like many of you who found yourselves with a lot of extra time on your hands from COVID layoffs, I fully immersed myself in the process.⁣
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My process is a little different though, because I have a gazillion food allergies and intolerances. ⁣
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It’s why I switched careers. It’s why I became a chef. It’s why I became a nutrition expert. ⁣
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In addition to legumes, tree nuts, and (most recently) cassava and date allergies, I’m severely gluten intolerant. I swell up. My ear canals and nasal passages become blocked. My vision becomes blurry. I forget things. My speech becomes slurred. I develop a slight lisp. Sometimes I feel dizzy. Sometimes I feel tingly. Sometimes I feel lethargic and have to close my eyes.⁣
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Needless to say, the stuff affects me greatly, neurologically, so I avoid it as much as possible.⁣
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I’ve spent the last several months testing and testing and testing gluten-free flour blends that are easy to make at home, with minimal ingredients, minimal binders, and without highly processed xanthan gum. ⁣
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On November 18th, I wrote, “I DID IT!” on a piece of notebook paper. And then I cried because I was so excited.⁣
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I’ve written almost 100 baking recipes so far, all of them gluten-free versions of your favorite breads and sweets, so you can eat what you love.⁣
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More soon. 💗⁣

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