speaking of nostalgia

I rarely eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches anymore, but when I do, I most definitely feel like a kid again.

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hurra! (chinet giveaway nummer vier)

Did I ever mention that I'm trying to teach myself German? It's true. I mean...es ist wahr.

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tea ain't always sweet, ya'll

Another pie so soon? Well, folks, pie season is nearly upon us. Best to gird your loins now and get prepared.

It's a custard curtsy.

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urra! (chinet giveaway numero tre)

Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and this dish is delicious proof of that.

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terms of endearment

How do you feel about pet names? They can be really silly, of course, and I know more than a few people who think of them that way, but I happen to believe that they can be a sweet and simple way to let a person know you care.

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hooray! (chinet giveaway number two)

I know the saying is "as American as apple pie", but apple crisp is pretty representative of the good ol' US of A, too. Maybe moreso, as even the laziest among us can't complain about any difficulty in making it. (God bless America.)

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unwritten rules

You're not supposed to wear white after Labor Day, but why not? It's an unwritten rule that really has no basis in our society anymore. There's another rule that everyone seems to follow for no apparent reason--even though it's widely available year-round, you rarely see pumpkin used as an ingredient until fall officially begins.

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