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KARACOOKS
KARACOOKS
Good Food · Honest History · Strong Opinions
  • Two feral kittens, one orange and one gray, curled up asleep together on a couch cushion two days after their gotcha day.

    Gotcha Day: The Kittens I Was Only Supposed to Foster

    ByKara July 16July 16 Personal, Writing

    Six years ago I drove to Ari’s for two flea-ridden, squinty-eyed foster kittens and never gave them back. Finn and Callie’s gotcha day, flea baths and all.

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  • Friday Five #2

    Friday Five #2

    ByKara May 21July 12 Friday Roundup

    It’s been typical late spring weather here in the Atlanta area, which is to say that it’s been unpredictable and all over the place. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 40s, some rain, some sun, and everything in between. However the garden at the house seems to be loving it, so I won’t complain…

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KaraCooks is written, cooked, photographed, and gardened by one person in Johns Creek, Georgia.

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    • Friday Roundup
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    • Kitchen Disasters
    • Behind The Blog
    • Holiday Menus
  • What I Use
    • The Pantry
    • The Grill & Smoke
    • The Garden
    • The Everyday Kitchen
    • The Bookshelf
    • Keeping It Out of The Landfill
    • For the Animals
    • Coffee & The Bar
    • Behind the Camera
  • About
    • About & FAQ
    • Disclosure
    • Where I Stand
    • Recommendations