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So, yep, Happy Superbowl Monday, where you find out more than you wanted to know about your co-workers outlook in life as filtered through their reactions to Gaga and Bey. It’d be pretty depressing except for how I knew how prematurely middle-aged and feeling defensively left behind they all were a long time ago. On the bright side, it does help identify kindred spirits by who’s explaining the “Who knew Effie Trinket could sing like that?” meme and who is still completely clueless even after.

Slightly related, I made these Fried Mozzarella Sticks, for part of the traditional too-much-food buffet, and hot damn, but they were good. (My only change would be to use grated parm for the salty flavor kick at the end rather than plain salt.)

And while we’re on the topic of food, Cooked, by Michael Pollan, yay for Netflix.

ALSO on the topic of food, and about as far away from MP as possible, here is the semi-fancy version of Darcy’s chocolate-covered potato chips from in deep with you darling, just in case you thought I made those up. :D

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Those mozzarella sticks look amazing!

They are so good, t! I was really amazed at how well they turned out.

I was pretty disappointed with the half time show and the commercials this year. And my team got whipped... I missed the National Anthem because I was still cooking and getting things ready, but I heard Gaga did a great job. At least she sang the correct words, right!?

I'm saving that mozz stick recipe!

I had zero engagement with the actual game, which was very freeing. Nothing to worry about! I'm beginning to think we're sabotaging the commercials b/c we remember all the good ones from previous years in one giant clump rather than one or two from each year.

The mozzarella sticks were pretty amazing even with cheap, store-brand cheese. Definitely the high point of the food!