My name is Varina.
Things I like: cooking meals and eating them (especially if they include onions, cheese, or cilantro, not necessarily in the same dish).
Things I don’t like: staring blankly at the fridge wondering what to make (or cleaning up).
This blog will help me with the planning part, listing the successes, the tweaks, and from where I adapted a recipe (see my first post, for even more background details). In general, everything on here will be relatively healthy (let’s agree to interpret “relatively” loosely), simple to make, and accessible to someone who is not a chef and probably never will be. Because let’s be honest, working a full time office job, with some unpredictable hours, it won’t be too often I’ll manage to julienne any vegetables.
The cleaning part? Leaving that to the Husband…
DINNER CHEZ NOUS 
Varina…..Yummmmmm. Love your recipes and fun writing! , but leaving the cleaning to the hubby? Perhaps a fair trade off, which Laurie and I have practiced for years. I don’t like it, but I love her cooking and need to eat!
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Laurie’s got the right idea. There’s nothing worse than cleaning pots!
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You are so right about the cleaning part, I can totally relate to that!
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having full-time helper, err…I mean, the Husband, definitely has some perks!
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So happy to find you!! Cheers new friend!
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haha! I’m glad I’m not the only one who stares into the fridge for inspiration… and then the pantry, and then the fridge…pantry again, and so on!
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Usually I just reach into the freezer for mint chocolates instead!
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What an interesting name you have Varina and a delightful blog. We love alot of the same foods and I like you ideas on how to use them.
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thanks! interesting name = interesting parents…thanks for stopping by!
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Thank you for dropping by my blog.
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Hi Varina! your recipes are awesome 🙂
You have a great yummy blog 😉
i love to follow u! and i love cooking too 🙂
xoxo
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Thanks so much, Mony!
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Hi Varina! Happy to have found your blog! I love the layout, the style the content…everything! I’ve read some of your posts and I can’t wait to read more and try your recipes! Looking forward to following you 🙂
Lisa | http://www.fromdreamtoplan.net/
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that is so nice! thanks so much, Lisa!
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My pleasure! 🙂
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