20120312_sloppyJoes
Mar 12

Homemade Veg-ed Out Manwich (Sloppy Joes)

A couple of years ago I shared a modified version of Sloppy Joe’s I made for a party. Everyone loved it but I’ve been wanting to try to make something similar for the family on a smaller scale and without the pre-made canned Manwich sauce.I don’t particularly have any issues with the canned stuff, I just like to try and use more generic pantry items when I can. There’s a fun challenge in it for me. Read the rest of this post »»
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20120308_lime_mint_dressing
Mar 09

Fat Free Creamy Style Lime Mint Dressing

Yesterday I was dreaming about a salad. Not just any salad, but a chickpea filled, cucumber, and red onion salad with a fun, tangy dressing.

Unfortunately, I had no cucumber or red onion. Well, that’s a lie. I had a half of cucumber but it was a mushy mess and the only onion I have left this week is a really sad looking yellow one.

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20120305_breaded_cod
Mar 06

The Triscuit Coated Cod Meal Idea

Dinner meals are getting harder and harder for me to share lately. I’ve gone back to just whipping things up without really measuring anything (this meal was going to be one of those until I realized I still had enough light to take some photos.) I’ve also instituted a few brainless meal nights during the week to save my sanity.

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20120305_hard_boiled_egg
Mar 05

5 Steps to a Perfect Hard Boiled Egg +Fun News

Three years ago I posted a video called “Makin’ Hard Boiled Eggs” where I shared my system for, well… making hard boiled eggs. Genius name, I know. I’m smart like that.

Anyway, since then I’ve gotten tons of feedback and comments thanking me but all the information is locked in a long winded 10 minute video so I don’t link to it often.

Today I’m here to remedy that and share the written version for quick reference. Read the rest of this post »»

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20120303_beet_sandwich
Mar 03

Grilled Beet Sandwich

Yup. You read that correctly. BEET as in those red vegetables that stain your fingers pink.

Honestly, I have no idea what possessed me to make this. I don’t particularly like beets. I mean I like them, but I don’t looove them.

Two summers ago I made them for the family a few times because they were part of our share from the CSA… Read the rest of this post »»

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20120229_Avocado_Pinto_Quesadilla
Mar 01

Avocado and Pinto Quesadilla for Baby and Me

Yesterday I decided to rediscover simple foods.

Part of my cooking slump has to do with over thinking. So I did what I used to do, simply react to what I have on hand.

This is what I came up with…

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Posted in: 4 WWP, 6 WWPP, Lunch Ideas, Sandwich Ideas, The Laughing Cow Ideas, Vegetarian Ideas
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20120227_pear_ginger_smoothie
Feb 27

Pear Ginger Smoothie

I feel like I’ve been in a kitchen slump lately. I’m just not motivated at the moment to whip up meals for the family or even little things for myself.

I think balancing the tastes and whims of a picky husband, a 6 year old, the baby (who now eats what we are eating for the most part) and myself, has sucked all my creative juices dry. I want healthy, Husband wants junk, Little Guy for the most part is game if everything is separate and the baby needs easy to pick up, non-messy, finger food options. Read the rest of this post »»

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Posted in: 3 WWP, 5 WWPP, Beverage Ideas, Breakfast Ideas, Green Smoothies, Smoothie Ideas, Snack Ideas, Vegetarian Ideas
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