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Ducks are in a Row?

I think I might be ready? I have enjoyed almost all of the restaurant/convenience foods that I won't have this coming year.

I have collected some tools to make my life easier since I will be cooking 99% of all my own food (exceptions are food I have already bought, mom's home cooking, and the few occasions I go out to eat with friends).
- food processor
- coffee pot from a no buy site
- microwave (haven't had one for 18 yearsish?)
- sodastream bubbly water to replace soda

I have to say I have felt super impulsive with buying things lately. I probably could have spent 100s of dollars in "preperation" but have put the brakes on that. I keep telling my self it will all be fine. It is not like I will starve. I just have to cook... I mean I cook for others professionally, now I have to do it for me.

I will be adding penzeys and frontier herb to my buying list. However, I am hoping to not have to buy anything from any websites until Aprilish.


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