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Well, look at this! Sunday Soup Prep is back for this week. My kid has been very into tomato soup and grilled cheese. Since it means she'll actually eat a food with a vegetable in it, I'm happy to make it. I found a recipe online that's a solid knockoff of the recipe from a certain bakery cafe chain. Takes like 25 minutes total, is easy to prep, and tastes damn good when it's done. #foooood #soup #soupersunday (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqR7Xz3MCgm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"Walking in a winter wonderla..." *checks calendar* oh wait, it's March 14th. Lousy Smarch weather. Pretty though. #snow #lousysmarchweather (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxlnN2u7hQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Eat like a child, but make it sophisticated. Bagel by @bagels4u and sauce by @theangelopizza. #foooood #pizzabagel (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co1GeBXuJrN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

An NFL playoff Sunday where my @nygiants were playing (and winning!) called for some hearty chili. Recipe by @wegmans (it's my go to for chili). And yes, I put beans in it. I will hear no guff about it. #foooood #chili #football #nflplayoffs #TogetherBlue (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnd4eaTu-kF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Friday check-in. Not bad for only 4 days. #weightloss #operationbelessfat https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFLkjHuxBB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

So I fully admit that I have not stepped on the scale in a couple of months. Further to that, when my mom suddenly passed in December, the idea of caring about this number just fell by the wayside and I spent the end of 2022 in full on goblin mode. However, reality still reigns, and the new year is upon us. I was pleased to see this number be where it is. I haven't even been trying and this number was actually lower than my last weigh in in October (see second picture. I admit that I did not post here). So here we go. 2023 is going to be a big year for me. Time to be accountable. As per usual, going forward, I'll try to be good about posting these every Friday, whether the number is good or bad. #weightloss #operationbelessfat (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm68GWCOhOi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here's a fun story about how things always work themselves out in the end. We bought this neat looking light fixture from @homedepot way back in late February 2020. We were just waiting for the right moment for my friend to be available to assist us in getting it installed. Of course, not long after that, a life-changing global pandemic occurred, and the install of this fixture just fell by the wayside. That is, until today, when we finally were able to get it installed. I guess the lesson is that even if things take longer than you think to happen, they will happen when the time is right. #happynewyear #lightfixture #lifelessons (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm5YwWSupBr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

For Christmas dinner, I had picked up a small boneless rib roast from @wegmans. This was my first time making one. Could not be happier with the results. It was so goddamn good. Tip of the cap to @thomasnickens for some solid tips on how to cook this thing. #foooood #ribroast #christmas (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmnqKBJOskA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

And to all a good night. #christmas #christmastree #gifts (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmlMJsyujpE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Christmas Eve spread all from @wegmans (that whole "making great meals easy" thing is no joke). A little #charcuterie followed by some chicken marsala. #foooood #christmaseve (Seriously, before you ask, they don't sponsor me. I'm just a certified #wegmaniac) (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmlFamHOXMm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here's to Free Coffee Tuesdays at @wawa. #coffee #freecoffee #gottahava (at Wawa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHpACovAbP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Christmas time is here. #christmas #christmastree (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl-F20MOs5c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's me and @shoebootie at @njpac to see #BeyondTheEats with @altonbrown. (at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cleq8wCPeYl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Seeing @altonbrown live and on stage for the #BeyondTheEats live show at @njpac with @shoebootie. (at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClepmRZPTm2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I voted. Have you? (perfectly appropriate shirt for today by @obvious_shirts) #ivoted #2022elections #vote (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CktTGTnunb1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

On candy duty with my excellent costume from @obvious_shirts. #happyhalloween #trickortreat (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkZTgxxPqdx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Honestly one of the best parts of pumpkin carving is roasting the seeds when you're done. They're a seriously delicious snack, especially when you season them with @joeskc french fry seasoning (which, I don't know what they put in that stuff, but it's addictive). #foooood #notsoup #pumpkinseeds #happyhalloween (at Bedminster, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXaglmuyYU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=