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Happy Friday! It’s been a wild weekend all over the country, between the weather and work I am ready for the weekend. I hope you enjoy my finds this week.
Interesting Food
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Comfort food is the perfect food on a weekend and this Bacon Cheddar Risotto from A Flavor Journal looks perfect.
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Of course a big bowl Fiesta Chili from Celebrations at Home would warm your belly on a cold day as well.
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Or how about some Minestrone Soup with Chicken Meatballs from Cooking for Keeps?
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My favorite comfort food is past and I cannot wait to make this Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta with Bacon and Sage from Foodtasia.
If you like butternut squash and pasta you might like this Cheesy Butternut Squash Sauce from Simply Whisked.
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And for something a little healthy, French Salad with Brie and Pears from Eating European.
Baileys Irish Cream Rice Pudding is easy and delicious, especially if you start with leftover rice!
Interesting Articles/Videos
THIS TED TALK will make you laugh, cry and think.
This gorgeous castle in Tuscany is for sale.
9 Things You are Probably Not Doing When You Clean.
How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed By Unimportant Things.
Cool video of the making of a bronze statue, HERE.
Interesting Books
Charming, haunting, and triumphant, Paris by the Book follows one woman’s journey as she writes her own story, exploring the power of family and the magic that hides within the pages of a book
A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading.
The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes.
There is a great review of this book on my friend Brenda’s blog, Cosy Little House.
Interesting Finds
If you wear a size XS, or Small this Trench Coat from The Loft is on sale for $34.99!
Cute hand towel.
Why not bake some sugar cookies for your Valentine? Cookie cutters here.
What did you find this week? Please share your recipes, books, movies, podcasts and whatever else you found interesting this week. We would love to hear about it.
Have a safe and happy weekend.

Yep..Friday already and it has been a week! That squat pasta is perfect for a Friday night at home in socks and pjs eating on the sofa. Paris by the Book took me awhile to get into it but then a book Ive thought about often since finishing it. Always enjoy your Friday tips!
Would love to try the Fiesta chili and that wonderful salad. Maybe together! Thanks for the link.
Brenda
I printed two of the recipes, pulled off the two articles onto my desktop to read later that look so interesting, made a note of one of the books for the library, and wished so much I could get that striped shirt as I am so partial to those! Lots of good stuff here!
The rice pudding sounds good.
I just finished Erebus by Michael Palin, telling the story of the Erebus and the Terror ships of the 19th century and their polar journeys.
Loving these suggestions – the comfort food…yum. Those cookie cutters need to get in my cart, and I'm reading about how to feel less overwhelmed by unimportant things. Thanks, friend, for your thoughtful lovely curation of things I care about. 🙂