A few years ago, before baby and marriage, I took a trip to Morocco with my mother in which we traveled around various parts of the country with an adventure tour group. Morocco is a fun place to visit because it is fairly exotic and interesting, and yet touristed to the extent that it’s easy…
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Feeding a {Picky!} Toddler on White Bean Dip
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in Sarah’s series, “Feeding a {Picky!} Toddler”, where she will discuss the ups and downs of feeding her 2-going-on-14 year old son C-man. Personally, I’m one year behind Sarah in parenting experience, so I will be reading these installments like I’ll be tested on it. I know Miles’…
{Side Dish} under 90 calories!
I have to admit, I do watch calories and portion size. Something my husband and I learned and worked at for over a year and half now. Combined we lost over 100 pounds and have successfully kept that weight off. So…this is one of our favorites. A huge portion for about 85 calories (a good cup…
There’s no easier way to feed a crowd than with veggie chili!
When I heard that my mother, my aunt, my brother, his wife and their baby were going to be staying at our house this past weekend I decided to be practical in my planning for meals and to stick to what I know. I’ve been making chili since I was in college and, although I…
What’s New In Your Kitchen – Bento Box Edition
I don’t know about the rest of you but I really struggle with packing my 2-going-on-14 year old’s lunch box. He likes to eat lots of little thing. I like this about him actually. It gives me the opportunity to present him with several different food items to try. If he doesn’t like one thing,…
RECAP theme weeks {AND} November Giveaway
We just completed back-to-back weeks of “theme” focused posts; apples recipes and the theme of indulgence. This was a trial-run. We had thought of the idea at a monthly meeting, put it on the back-burner until recently and put the concept to the test for two weeks. For this month’s national giveaway, we’ll be asking…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
NEWS Biggest food policy story of the week: Grist reports (Tom Laskaway) that researchers from the University of Southern California decided to test actual brand-name sodas — including Coke, Pepsi, and Sprite — to confirm their exact sugar content and makeup. They found that the High Frutose Corn Syrup (HFCS) in the vast majority contained…
Indulgent …… Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies
I had to really think about indulgences when it was brought up as a theme this week. I’ve been trying so hard to eat healthier over the past 6 months or so to fuel my runs, so I’ve eliminated so many indulgences from my diet. Anyone who knew me when I was pregnant could tell…
Peanut Butter Icing….Who Cares About the Cake!
Butter, heavy cream, peanut butter, sugar…..yeah not so healthy but sometimes you must indulge and if you are going to indulge this is one way to do it! Halloween might be just the right time to pull out this recipe and take it for a spin! I came across a fabulous picture of a chocolate…
My Sweet Tooth
Those that know me at all know that I typically eat a pretty healthy diet. I do a lot of baking, and rarely do I actually follow the recipe. I substitute whole wheat flour for white flour; I use honey instead of refined sugar; I throw in fruits and veggies; I use applesauce instead of…
Dinner tonight……….. courtesty of the Bok Choy in our share
Borrowed from a Rachel Ray recipe on Food Network The items from our share are highlighted. Spicy Shrimp & Bok Choy Noodle Bowl Ingredients • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 turns of the pan • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes • 4 cloves garlic, chopped • 2 inches ginger root, peeled and cut into…
