Dry January is the friend of creativity and the enemy of my social life. Lately, since I stopped drinking for the month of January, I’ve read more books, woken up earlier and less groggy, and become a more productive person. I’m cooking more, and I’ve lost my recipe writing block it seems. But just when dry January seems like it’s smooth sailing, life throws you a curveball. A friend’s birthday party can tempt you to break your streak, or simply reading the word “wine” in an article can make me physically salivate. These are the difficult moments, and these are the times I focus all my energy on recipe writing, which doesn’t come without its own pitfalls. (Hello, cookies). I’m throwing myself headlong into my 52 week challenge to try a new food every week in 2020, and this week was a difficult one.
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