Bring Your Own Topping

February 8, 2012

This morning, I made another one of Christin’s chickpea cookie recipes.  Thus far, I’ve made her Cocoa Caramel cookies, the  PB Explosion cookies, and today I made the chocolate mint version.   I know I say that each version is my new favorite, and I’m going to say it again today…although the PB Explosions come [...]

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Sourdough With A Swirl

February 7, 2012

I’ve been feeding my sourdough starter every three to five days, but I’ve only actually baked the bread once…until yesterday.  I think I got burnt out on my mom’s bread after eating it almost everyday for breakfast and lunch during the month of December as it’s usually all I could stomach.  So, sourdough and I [...]

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Our New Favorite Dinner

February 6, 2012

CD and I have eaten enchiladas three times over the past couple of weeks…and he doesn’t even really like Mexican food.  So, that’s saying a lot about this meal.  It all started when I tried Jenna’s Chicken enchiladas, and then I tried Kristin’s idea of using Trader Joe’s boxed Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper [...]

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Eric Carle Inspired Valentines

February 4, 2012

Valentine’s Day was always so fun back in elementary school.  Did anyone else make Valentine’s mailboxes out of old shoeboxes?  We made them every year, and each student brought in a card for every classmate.  We’d have a class party involving candy and cupcakes – always cupcakes, and then mail our cards to each other. [...]

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I Cannot Stop Eating…

February 2, 2012

Macaroni & cheese.  I present to you my breakfast this morning… Leftover rice pasta macaroni and cheese with a chicken apple sausage (another favorite these days) and topped with lots of pepper.  One of my favorite dinners growing up was Kraft shells and cheese + a hot dog, and the above meal brings back so [...]

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I Ate A Vegetable

February 1, 2012

I have not eaten anything green in months.  Just like during my first pregnancy, I’ve craved chicken and cheese, and when my sweet tooth pays a visit, I want chocolate and peanut butter.  My usual dinner of stir-fried veggies?  Ugh, can’t think about it without gagging.  Honestly, the only vegetable I’ve eaten is a potato, [...]

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The Birthday Party

January 31, 2012

Our favorite photographer just posted the photos from Summer’s first birthday party on her blog.  I’m so grateful that Emily and her husband were with us the entire day as they captured so many amazing memories. Summer was quite excited to finish off her first cupcake. We had an Eric Carle themed party.  Love Eric [...]

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The Evolution of PB Cup Oats

January 30, 2012

Bear with me.  Lots of peanut butter and chocolate cravings happening around here… Happiness: A pre-dawn bowl of oat bran with 1 TBSP Brewer’s yeast stirred in after cooking & topped with Trader Joe’s milk chocolate mini PB cups. Sadness: Running out of  Trader Joe’s mini PB cups. Happiness: Attending a baby shower where the [...]

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Back In The Kitchen

January 26, 2012

My first trimester was no fun, but I’m starting to feel better and have been spending more time in the kitchen.  In fact, I have actually prepared dinner for the whole family twice this past week – a huge step for me.  For the past few months, CD has been fending for himself every night, [...]

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Leftover Bits

January 25, 2012

What do you do with leftovers caramel bits from baking your new favorite cookie? You make salted caramel apple oat bran… For this bowl, I cooked 1/2 cup oat bran in one cup water with a pinch of salt until nice and thick.  I then stirred in a TBSP of brewer’s yeast – I’m still obsessed [...]

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