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#foodwritenow (March 19)

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Ashley

Here’s my response for March 19th #foodwritenow prompt. Let me know if you respond to these prompts, send them to me, or comment below! I want to hear your responses 🙂 Prompt for March 19, 2020 (from @turshen on Instagram): Imagine today is your birthday (if it actually is, happy birthday!) – what would you…

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#foodwritenow (March 18, 2020)

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Ashley

Here is my catch-up #foodwritenow response to the prompt for March 18th! Share your responses to these prompts below, I’d love to hear what your response is! March 18, 2020 #foodwritenow prompt (from Julia Turshen; @turshen on Instagram): What is a food you used to dislike, but now you like it? When and how did…

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#foodwritenow (March 17)

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Ashley

Have you heard of the #foodwritenow writing prompts created by Julia Turshen? What a great way to bring people together during these strange times that we are experiencing. I just heard about this yesterday, so I am catching up for the few days that I missed. March 17 2020 Prompt (from Julia Turshen; @turshen on…

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Apple Berry Pie

Posted on March 20, 2020August 3, 2020 by Ashley

Try this Apple Berry Pie for your next potluck. It is a delicious combination of mixed berries, apples, and cinnamon wrapped up in a cream cheese crust. When I went to the store last, I randomly grabbed a block of cream cheese because it lasts longer, there were plenty of cream cheese blocks (so I…

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Kids in the Kitchen

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Ashley

Here are some fun kitchen activities to keep your kids entertained and educated while we all practice social distancing. Cooking with Kids As always, make sure you supervise children in the kitchen! Here are some fun activities that use common household items that you most likely have on hand. Learning to cook is a great…

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Posted on March 16, 2020August 3, 2020 by Ashley

Make these homemade peanut butter cups to satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with healthier ingredients, but still just as tasty as store bought varieties. I love peanut butter and chocolate, so I decided to make homemade peanut butter cups using monk fruit sugar to decrease the amount of carbs in each cup. Have you used…

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Cookbook Review: Magnolia Table

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Ashley

I love going through a new cookbook and trying as many recipes as I can! When I got this cookbook for Christmas from my friend Gaby, that is exactly what I did. Looking through the pages, it was hard to choose what to make first because everything looked and sounded amazing! Fast Facts: Delicious and…

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Cookbook Review: Inspiralized

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Ashley

A great cookbook full of lighter meals that are still filling and satisfying! Fast Facts Uses a variety of veggies and many options for spiralization Includes both vegetarian and non vegetarian recipes Covers a variety of cuisines My Top 3 Recipes Carrot Enchilada Bake Chorizo Frittata Zucchini Soup Bowl Details I love the creativity presented…

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Lemon Poppyseed Bread

10 Things to do While Practicing Social Distancing

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Ashley

It’s so important to practice social distancing at the moment, if possible, to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus. Here are some of the things that I will be doing to keep busy at home. Read those books that you’ve been meaning to read for a while. I’m currently working on Limitless Mind by…

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Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on March 8, 2020August 3, 2020 by Ashley

This creamy Chicken Pot Pie is comforting and delicious. It also freezes well, so make double to save time in the future! Chicken Pot Pies are the perfect comfort food to make on a rainy Sunday evening. Your kitchen smells amazing like buttery crust, you have a cozy meal that warms you up, and you…

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Hi, I’m Ashley! I love cooking meals for my boyfriend and I to eat at home because I like knowing exactly what I’m eating (and it also saves money!) We live on the Central Coast with our cute dog, Ginger. I want to make it easy for you to eat well, no matter how busy your schedule may be. Check out my recipes page for at-home cooking inspiration.




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The final baked treat for this week is a load of t The final baked treat for this week is a load of this cardamom espresso pound cake! Bidding starts now and goes until 3pm, with a minimum bid of $10. All proceeds support @kin.slo The highest bidder will get these delivered using no contact delivery methods in SLO county. Ready, set, bid!
Today’s baked treat is one dozen chocolate chip Today’s baked treat is one dozen chocolate chip cookies! Minimum bid starts at $10 and goes from now until 3 pm. The highest bidder will win these cookies and will get them delivered in SLO county using no contact delivery methods. All proceeds support @kin.slo ready, set, bid!
Today’s baked treat supporting @kin.slo is a bat Today’s baked treat supporting @kin.slo is a batch of Oreo brownies! Bidding starts at $10 and goes from now until 3pm. Leave a comment or send me a DM with bids, and the highest bidder will receive these brownies using a no-contact delivery in SLO county. Ready, set, go! •
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This week, the bake sale will be supporting @kin.s This week, the bake sale will be supporting @kin.slo Kin Coffee Bar is located in downtown SLO. Check back Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to bid on desserts and support a great local coffee bar!
Today’s the final day to support the @centralcoa Today’s the final day to support the @centralcoastaquarium by bidding on baked treats! If you are the highest bidder today, you will receive 21 macarons that are filled with a boysenberry flavored filling. Bidding starts at $10 and goes from now until 3pm today. These will be delivered using no-contact methods to SLO county residents. Happy bidding and thank you so much for supporting the Central Coast Aquarium! •
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🍋BONUS AUCTION🍋 I’m adding a bonus auctio 🍋BONUS AUCTION🍋 
I’m adding a bonus auction this week to support the Central Coast Aquarium! If you are the highest bidder today, you will win a batch of lemon bars (including a no-contact delivery in SLO county) AND 2 dozen cupcakes at a future date once quarantining is over. That’s right, your bid goes towards a treat now and a treat later, all while supporting the Central Coast Aquarium! Minimum bidding starts at $10 and goes from now until 3pm today. Ready, set, bid! •
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Today’s treats are one dozen chocolate cupcakes Today’s treats are one dozen chocolate cupcakes with ocean-themed frosting! Hopefully these cupcakes will bring a smile to you (or a friend). All proceeds will go to the Central Coast Aquarium and I will deliver them using no-contact methods to the highest bidder! Bidding goes from now until 3pm and starts with a minimum $10 bid. Make bids in the comments or by sending a DM. Let’s support an awesome local organization! Ready, set, bid!
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Today’s baked treat is this lemon Bundt cake! (I Today’s baked treat is this lemon Bundt cake! (I forgot to take a picture before wrapping it). Minimum bidding starts at $10 and bidding runs until 3pm. All proceeds benefit @centralcoastaquarium Bid in the comments or by sending a DM. Ready, set, bid!
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Last week’s bake sale was so much fun that I’m Last week’s bake sale was so much fun that I’m doing it again! This week, we can all show some support for @centralcoastaquarium by bidding on some fun baked goods. The Central Coast Aquarium provides engaging and educational activities for the community. Let’s support a lovely local organization and get some delicious baked treats in the process 😀 •
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I will post a freshly baked treat at 12pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and bidding will go from 12pm-3pm. The highest bidder will win the baked treat and 100% of the proceeds will benefit this week’s local organization. I will deliver the baked goods to a local address using no-contact methods. Remember, if you’d like to participate but do not live on the central coast, you can always donate your baked treat to someone local 🙂
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