tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84200895588361639162024-03-12T23:57:48.468-07:00Playing with FoodA glimpse of my experience eating, cooking, baking, and creating real food.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-41832193659203368622011-09-04T16:29:00.000-07:002011-09-04T16:31:13.860-07:00Lunch #6<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh8fE-rF-V84QbXjZOzYst7m8WDEKuURyuC1bbBjMY3oK7vyY7KT29qlJyR4JrbSaI1N5QepTOLGCjN1rGly7oaL2N7ELTM5m6ofbB9rgcYA9HMV2ttoogK872pQoCZQjSiuLXlulJw7i/s1600/Sept2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648650790497832242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh8fE-rF-V84QbXjZOzYst7m8WDEKuURyuC1bbBjMY3oK7vyY7KT29qlJyR4JrbSaI1N5QepTOLGCjN1rGly7oaL2N7ELTM5m6ofbB9rgcYA9HMV2ttoogK872pQoCZQjSiuLXlulJw7i/s400/Sept2.JPG" /></a> -PB and J on whole wheat
<br />-1/2 an avocado
<br />-a few carrot sticks
<br />-fresh pineapple
<br />-white cheddar Cheetos
<br />-2 all natural chocolate chip cookies (Back to Nature brand)
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-31107380655494630212011-09-04T16:27:00.000-07:002011-09-04T16:29:22.411-07:00Lunch #5<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pdXESXsSnBECRbvg29jzkN5FByC6IiLNqeQODxSq0Srzg_BrEvUlViifx33zf-sq7S5OINTQNTPDpry7GiD1snz99cjkjMsc-uTx-ezknc9Wy6YYmeVG6MjjMt1aymirnfIAcH7w_MY-/s1600/Sept1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648650323285003106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pdXESXsSnBECRbvg29jzkN5FByC6IiLNqeQODxSq0Srzg_BrEvUlViifx33zf-sq7S5OINTQNTPDpry7GiD1snz99cjkjMsc-uTx-ezknc9Wy6YYmeVG6MjjMt1aymirnfIAcH7w_MY-/s400/Sept1.JPG" /></a>
<br />-PB and J on whole wheat
<br />-Frozen mango
<br />-Grapes
<br />-1/2 an avocado
<br />-Organic "Fig Newtons"
<br />-Veggie Straws
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-2291381765089331672011-08-30T15:23:00.001-07:002011-08-30T15:25:42.359-07:00Lunch #4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlZGXwGTGalA6FA5lmTd0PvwgPtq0aUrNGP4GPATFPCHoV3X5jSL7GWn1KbRYsIYIAVHxJduf4iTFth3dZvJSQOBDlypIu07jNALNNPxdgfVa22uKPetuD8AbEsog2X9FAuLuU21oBEfL/s1600/Aug30.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlZGXwGTGalA6FA5lmTd0PvwgPtq0aUrNGP4GPATFPCHoV3X5jSL7GWn1KbRYsIYIAVHxJduf4iTFth3dZvJSQOBDlypIu07jNALNNPxdgfVa22uKPetuD8AbEsog2X9FAuLuU21oBEfL/s400/Aug30.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646778434196197026" /></a>
<br /><div>Tomorrow's lunch:</div><div>-Frozen mango</div><div>-Homemade hummus</div><div>-Baby carrots</div><div>-Whole wheat pitas cut up</div><div>-Salad with homemade poppy seed dressing</div><div>-A few organic bunny graham cookies</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-29839545751477283352011-08-29T14:54:00.000-07:002011-08-29T14:57:04.510-07:00Lunch #3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoER8JWmzJLsISw3Fzt34Qr8-5bPY1qm8novbxGFB5cMJ9IWUrgP7jp4tfpadyy1OjuweqyhrWA36gdTpPujhTzP96dvp3TocYRjs_CwqHBZbQDUiWTW7rpg4LUs9MNVnUIsYVqp8B324P/s1600/Aug29.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646399975759150226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoER8JWmzJLsISw3Fzt34Qr8-5bPY1qm8novbxGFB5cMJ9IWUrgP7jp4tfpadyy1OjuweqyhrWA36gdTpPujhTzP96dvp3TocYRjs_CwqHBZbQDUiWTW7rpg4LUs9MNVnUIsYVqp8B324P/s400/Aug29.JPG" /></a> -Salad with homemade poppyseed dressing, yum :-)
<br />-Leftover grilled chicken to put on the salad
<br />-Watermelon
<br />-1/2 an avocado
<br />-Organic "Fig Newtons"
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-77381377466000780742011-08-25T17:48:00.001-07:002011-08-25T17:50:12.473-07:00Lunch #2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomVlWHCSx9KSM4KOM80eLr_Iqz-KQJhZWwvaRZeOo5cnTXogBC0cTD3taAmGd7Qro6UMgxcrhziJPylEMkZHcMywcuf-dn8GPBlSIAVLraRRNsGO44GVCpZyi-2Wg1Fen3KnRu3DWV21f/s1600/Aug25.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644960352173163602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomVlWHCSx9KSM4KOM80eLr_Iqz-KQJhZWwvaRZeOo5cnTXogBC0cTD3taAmGd7Qro6UMgxcrhziJPylEMkZHcMywcuf-dn8GPBlSIAVLraRRNsGO44GVCpZyi-2Wg1Fen3KnRu3DWV21f/s400/Aug25.JPG" /></a> This is tomorrow's lunch:
<br />Edemame
<br />1/2 an avocado
<br />Fresh pineapple
<br />Watermelon
<br />Organic bunny graham cookies
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-74546770707970420342011-08-25T17:40:00.001-07:002011-08-25T17:48:24.182-07:00Lunch Time !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V3nzau4g4Jtx1V6ztAAgEtTjFoxzGeMqalbOyrmcQyPOX3J3kWPpsOuvT7ftzu8uDwB9FRCYu9sDF4JCIJHJY8M6a0PJzw2yJTtniMBsbycqNHrGqrKR6zvch938K881C-qHT50Ze9Ik/s1600/Aug24.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644958312331441762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V3nzau4g4Jtx1V6ztAAgEtTjFoxzGeMqalbOyrmcQyPOX3J3kWPpsOuvT7ftzu8uDwB9FRCYu9sDF4JCIJHJY8M6a0PJzw2yJTtniMBsbycqNHrGqrKR6zvch938K881C-qHT50Ze9Ik/s400/Aug24.JPG" /></a>
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<br />Today's lunch:
<br />Peanut butter and jelly on 100% whole wheat bread
<br />Triscuit crackers and Laughing Cow cheese
<br />Carrots with ranch dip
<br />Fresh pineapple
<br />A few mini oreos for a treat (hey, I am 9 months pregnant, haha)
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<br /><div>So I bought a super cool new lunch box called a Goodbyn. I saw them at Whole Foods and then decided to buy one online. You can check them out at <a href="http://www.goodbyn.com/">http://www.goodbyn.com/</a> . I bought mine on Amazon because it was cheaper with shipping. The goal of this lunch box is to reduce the amount of plastic baggies you use every day, as well as the amount of little containers and lids you have to wash. It also encourages me to pack a healthy lunch instead of being tempted to order out or eat at school. It comes with an 8oz bottle which I haven't used yet. It also comes with stickers to decorate with, which I know is kind of childish but I don't care, I work in an elementary school; I can carry a lime green lunchbox with kiddie stickers if I want. At least I am eating healthy ! </div>
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<br /><div>So here is Goodbyn lunch #1, which also happens to be the first day of school. </div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-10204183572099704262011-07-14T15:57:00.000-07:002011-07-14T15:59:36.733-07:00Local summer dinner !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU_LVRO4GpyQJz2z1NoxzVGl-vWIAn1W9x7FgivRhsER1YeKvXaVG9bYUPCwhEWOOJlhLWSIhSLMH4uv7F3t_WRGcuBMqPZXrP2dxaJEXxdvP9LhPhyphenhypheneIGOVDZkfUHdMnLNW83ZHoV3eS/s1600/7-14.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU_LVRO4GpyQJz2z1NoxzVGl-vWIAn1W9x7FgivRhsER1YeKvXaVG9bYUPCwhEWOOJlhLWSIhSLMH4uv7F3t_WRGcuBMqPZXrP2dxaJEXxdvP9LhPhyphenhypheneIGOVDZkfUHdMnLNW83ZHoV3eS/s400/7-14.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629346217652727634" /></a>Tonight's menu:<div>Grilled steaks (local, grass-fed beef)</div><div>Green beans (local from farmer's market)</div><div>Cantelope (local from farmer's market)</div><div>Homemade cornbread</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-16652680049286032362011-06-21T07:19:00.000-07:002011-06-21T07:25:32.596-07:00Grilled Pizza<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dlafQB9pib3EZ9zQZHggK3zq8rZSAGAg6bW0ZFOHlWkpLLPan-krz6WECNcvmngtO8_tTvQzbbtde_DaK4EommF4DtUMMqCteXharwkG-DWfvzbjVjbgrjBSJ3raaXVSGsVmrU4CXgkl/s1600/6-21+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620678241204662962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dlafQB9pib3EZ9zQZHggK3zq8rZSAGAg6bW0ZFOHlWkpLLPan-krz6WECNcvmngtO8_tTvQzbbtde_DaK4EommF4DtUMMqCteXharwkG-DWfvzbjVjbgrjBSJ3raaXVSGsVmrU4CXgkl/s400/6-21+%25283%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1xHoRGzVLb0w1oBwJZygDU4QNPhUVlGHGMxvokr-6B_EC32odM6YVZ1HdVeXig8REPAt5_klcDd7lVushbrmEBSCgB6Y2u14b1dEq6YYkudKr8dJB5dqVRhRX_5OArX2fLKsqxs-8e0N/s1600/6-21+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620678071325166866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1xHoRGzVLb0w1oBwJZygDU4QNPhUVlGHGMxvokr-6B_EC32odM6YVZ1HdVeXig8REPAt5_klcDd7lVushbrmEBSCgB6Y2u14b1dEq6YYkudKr8dJB5dqVRhRX_5OArX2fLKsqxs-8e0N/s400/6-21+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a> I have always wanted to grill a pizza. I've seen people do it on TV and it looked good and I wanted to see if I could do it. Pizza Margarita is my favorite. Homemade dough, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mozzarella</span>, tomatoes from the farmer's market, and basil also from the farmer's market. Not the most "symmetrical" pizza but real food is not supposed to be "symmetrical" and it was awesome! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>P.S.- Thanks to my wonderful husband for being my grill master :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-14998560771561164642011-04-26T17:39:00.000-07:002011-04-26T17:47:44.093-07:00Breakfast!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADxvEZf6EqymtWp-0F3zlO9-n2inr324sf6paTiJRQHnIW4JLpwUuxbW-cskFuljV71rlFdZ2uQ01owpiPzRrpcXm2URGLHb30gestmxtAaeQmt4dFmOSqFD19_t5OdanMxO6_bK-3K3P/s1600/4-26bfast.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600056719906739698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADxvEZf6EqymtWp-0F3zlO9-n2inr324sf6paTiJRQHnIW4JLpwUuxbW-cskFuljV71rlFdZ2uQ01owpiPzRrpcXm2URGLHb30gestmxtAaeQmt4dFmOSqFD19_t5OdanMxO6_bK-3K3P/s400/4-26bfast.JPG" /></a> French toast made with homemade bread I made earlier this week, scrambled eggs, and fresh pineapple.<br /><br />Trust me, I <strong>do not</strong> cook breakfast like this normally. I am off work this week for Easter break so I have time right now. I do eat breakfast every day though. I think it's strange when people say they aren't hungry in the mornings because food is the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning. I don't get up early enough to sit down and eat at home so I bring my breakfast to school. I walk around and eat with 200 wonderful kids every morning because I supervise breakfast at school. So I have to pack something kind of portable. Not perfect, but it works. My breakfast on school days usually is:<br />-some kind of Kashi cereal and some sort of protein (yogurt, egg, milk)<br />-a peanut butter and banana wrap<br />-real oatmeal (not the packet) or steel cut oats if I'm lucky<br />-egg and cheese sandwich<br />-whole grain english muffin and some sort of protein. <br />-Kashi waffles and some sort of proteinUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-34934315708214781842011-04-26T17:33:00.000-07:002011-04-26T17:39:20.472-07:00A local dinner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyAPlGdhcRCQv8WLNm9rw3_YDNhUYLlFIzlfA32wlZGU_PfawLO1neTYmxqjzZmHB_WpHSbF9FEzwFcecYDyl5kIE3nk3-N76gqx2bximtdvC-i39mwuLFcKIz_eqE9GLvVpWDamRzd4h/s1600/4-26steak+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600055420785379634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyAPlGdhcRCQv8WLNm9rw3_YDNhUYLlFIzlfA32wlZGU_PfawLO1neTYmxqjzZmHB_WpHSbF9FEzwFcecYDyl5kIE3nk3-N76gqx2bximtdvC-i39mwuLFcKIz_eqE9GLvVpWDamRzd4h/s400/4-26steak+%25281%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxCqh7ktnc0KSN5n8_CiXfos_z1DOxpoljEv8UgRAlZCKUhUDA5BethVtm8SF9_GKqK7wVnqiqMUsW-E-1m0OM54NtQ4lcPM7_G_s-FiFK4x7ksRUIu_ZXTYvqIHHB-fwE_O9uqiNGwH0/s1600/4-26salad.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600055270198354034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxCqh7ktnc0KSN5n8_CiXfos_z1DOxpoljEv8UgRAlZCKUhUDA5BethVtm8SF9_GKqK7wVnqiqMUsW-E-1m0OM54NtQ4lcPM7_G_s-FiFK4x7ksRUIu_ZXTYvqIHHB-fwE_O9uqiNGwH0/s400/4-26salad.JPG" /></a><br />What a wonderful dinner. Everything tonight was grown/raised right here where I live. Grass-fed beef from a local farm. Potatoes, asparagus, and lettuce also local and in season. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Local food travels less and is better for the environmet. It is fresher, tastes better, and supports our local farmers !<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-17585605119100858332011-04-24T16:22:00.000-07:002011-04-24T16:25:27.899-07:00Yay Spring !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXh4iAtlUtLKfL5eGaajg_BBJuuikwhoVt70b3mffb2ahuAREFCk6T2N3Aut9YDCDyFm6mC2nXCuolZShZdAuh3NawAj-zIWiAZ6J2LOJirfyew2iLPE_5hOkr-gqw9LxhWqMHXPNbp0FT/s1600/4-24.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599294707367830642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXh4iAtlUtLKfL5eGaajg_BBJuuikwhoVt70b3mffb2ahuAREFCk6T2N3Aut9YDCDyFm6mC2nXCuolZShZdAuh3NawAj-zIWiAZ6J2LOJirfyew2iLPE_5hOkr-gqw9LxhWqMHXPNbp0FT/s400/4-24.JPG" /></a> Spring is here and so is our local Farmer's Market. I love local fruits and veggies. Look at this simple salad; lettuce and strawberries grown right here where I live. Chicken, a few walnuts, and homemade vinegarette. Soooo good :-)<br /><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-36485997480718991212011-03-13T18:00:00.000-07:002011-03-13T18:03:45.405-07:00Pizza!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXu4oaPk2f9XKq2gp901eu71C82MS11eD9t9JdUT_5_4tDVsef2FZsKFYpBbNEW524SeTWl5h69W0XAxvOaKqKimxYRyU19Tzq8Ky1oDfsRx0ezl6kQBGBNv-umL5WqkEROmclB4mUyG0/s1600/3-13pizza.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583734375345756050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXu4oaPk2f9XKq2gp901eu71C82MS11eD9t9JdUT_5_4tDVsef2FZsKFYpBbNEW524SeTWl5h69W0XAxvOaKqKimxYRyU19Tzq8Ky1oDfsRx0ezl6kQBGBNv-umL5WqkEROmclB4mUyG0/s400/3-13pizza.JPG" /></a> Everyone should learn how to make homemade dough.<br /><br />-flour, yeast, salt, water, olive oil. <br />That's it. Like I said earlier, food doesn't need to be complicated. <br /><br />This is a "margarita" pizza. (not like the drink) Tomato, basil, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mozzarella</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-63749053480539703672011-03-13T17:58:00.001-07:002011-03-13T18:00:22.640-07:00Lime-aid<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxY0M02RpkSizjdI9O9ygiF-flwELqFjP1j-7bFHSJ2TyH48OImsOiC35ieg2q3fMER6NZnSK7AwNSUeBTuOy0kfQmCi7ZQcrY6M3sk3GIiai9v5bRzjV7ZBwV0rsVUFWp9T-5mbE520S/s1600/3-13limeaid.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583733965551012722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxY0M02RpkSizjdI9O9ygiF-flwELqFjP1j-7bFHSJ2TyH48OImsOiC35ieg2q3fMER6NZnSK7AwNSUeBTuOy0kfQmCi7ZQcrY6M3sk3GIiai9v5bRzjV7ZBwV0rsVUFWp9T-5mbE520S/s400/3-13limeaid.JPG" /></a> 3 simple things:<br />-Limes<br />-Sugar<br />-Water<br /><br />That's all you need. Food doesn't need to be complicated :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYyb6sA7szhwl5Wj0f9yCjwHiDvbD-D_vcFFIIXqM7Fz0n4gFHr8gDF1hKaFwwp9zKzpD2nuUSrTkKLhEGpbNQax_E_pcxWLzLPCGTvJP19baVMARs9AvjszhAyArqlg6CL0eXUcsbWqu/s1600/3-13lime.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583733832412318226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYyb6sA7szhwl5Wj0f9yCjwHiDvbD-D_vcFFIIXqM7Fz0n4gFHr8gDF1hKaFwwp9zKzpD2nuUSrTkKLhEGpbNQax_E_pcxWLzLPCGTvJP19baVMARs9AvjszhAyArqlg6CL0eXUcsbWqu/s400/3-13lime.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-49626887427020326572011-03-06T17:31:00.000-08:002011-03-06T17:41:08.113-08:00Cinnamon Rolls :-)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlUyr9EzLNNvo-cJQxmK-zAKD5GXGUHrLftElkamLW0E_EQfdjC7r4n7SFMS6fJFnIgiIib-nZqMgnW6Db0sootY3um_irKsAdFUswqpOccaSxUjvm0vWafx011p87WBJF9WYJq_HqFRW/s1600/3-6%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581146225162175202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlUyr9EzLNNvo-cJQxmK-zAKD5GXGUHrLftElkamLW0E_EQfdjC7r4n7SFMS6fJFnIgiIib-nZqMgnW6Db0sootY3um_irKsAdFUswqpOccaSxUjvm0vWafx011p87WBJF9WYJq_HqFRW/s400/3-6%25281%2529.JPG" /></a> Homemade cinnamon rolls. Paula Deen's recipe I found on foodnetwork.com. Real, all natural ingredients but please don't eat the whole pan or you might turn into a stick of butter :-)<br /><br />Above is dough kneading on the dough hook. I love my new Kitchen-aid mixer.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii08kw-jK1FPevOsdoQm2AP4-JhV2fZ2522CtbwB7NpvXVH2_qdwlKaAZ0Uu5vY1tJ2AOWpN7S4o0lYo-xacxphTzSaSNfJJ7I0wEMoQgECGAeG5t-HgCHK_27Y041OPkQFeCW3FH5HGA8/s1600/2-6%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581146107756291682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii08kw-jK1FPevOsdoQm2AP4-JhV2fZ2522CtbwB7NpvXVH2_qdwlKaAZ0Uu5vY1tJ2AOWpN7S4o0lYo-xacxphTzSaSNfJJ7I0wEMoQgECGAeG5t-HgCHK_27Y041OPkQFeCW3FH5HGA8/s400/2-6%25282%2529.JPG" /></a> Dough resting for the first rise.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2AY__nrMR3zhrsGBdn7s8-A0jDoQc-oeK7vxrKlJu3LEHXzCpkD9M2GsS-EtDThoe60GWD-cURsx0zRlaGk9ZN5oHxBgYHk-wGLYmc1Kc0DFW4dLVpyNdt0_6ehqwk01kadduPutGgi2/s1600/3-6%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581145983503032322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2AY__nrMR3zhrsGBdn7s8-A0jDoQc-oeK7vxrKlJu3LEHXzCpkD9M2GsS-EtDThoe60GWD-cURsx0zRlaGk9ZN5oHxBgYHk-wGLYmc1Kc0DFW4dLVpyNdt0_6ehqwk01kadduPutGgi2/s400/3-6%25283%2529.JPG" /></a><br />Rolled up with cinnamon-sugar in the middle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZS2sPZ1FgVSAXwJkeghFbPsrplt4PoB6MLQcaHWZHaG_WYom48zI77HK3EWOImFXU_bP9dlJB0qzkZjKWDqPEwoz7OHbGDWPiEZI9Edg8M32BGrcNSh0bZ5z_eD2PncULekGyxDfWZJJl/s1600/3-6%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581145842027507586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZS2sPZ1FgVSAXwJkeghFbPsrplt4PoB6MLQcaHWZHaG_WYom48zI77HK3EWOImFXU_bP9dlJB0qzkZjKWDqPEwoz7OHbGDWPiEZI9Edg8M32BGrcNSh0bZ5z_eD2PncULekGyxDfWZJJl/s400/3-6%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br />Cut and ready to rise one more time.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFPxFKiOg4pswtGyp6vgeLXt23HzCfiwEa55MNlTEd3XJ9AY6ej9tsnLNV43C-G1mCeMpQyFZ5j4atd4v8odv995I18uBrjOS7KiiV23iTtPkkOzMNVhLayA44akbj7QuzDqXo3gs8Oz1/s1600/3-6%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581145712859088450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFPxFKiOg4pswtGyp6vgeLXt23HzCfiwEa55MNlTEd3XJ9AY6ej9tsnLNV43C-G1mCeMpQyFZ5j4atd4v8odv995I18uBrjOS7KiiV23iTtPkkOzMNVhLayA44akbj7QuzDqXo3gs8Oz1/s400/3-6%25285%2529.JPG" /></a><br />Finished rising. Ready for the oven. This is when the kitchen starts to smell really good :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxntDJkd2SRRc9bNLzdSb8HntjA-_LlzflN0FbDodXvG4JUWj4A9L_USFKxKBMUZ-RjRUfl2Qe8vXWJOuDLzDc_T0fpjpVH1DXp7ocgVW-sDZ9qb-Kv-IKyinUKbPx7M9aY7aX9nDwOt3/s1600/3-6%25286%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581145581894665410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxntDJkd2SRRc9bNLzdSb8HntjA-_LlzflN0FbDodXvG4JUWj4A9L_USFKxKBMUZ-RjRUfl2Qe8vXWJOuDLzDc_T0fpjpVH1DXp7ocgVW-sDZ9qb-Kv-IKyinUKbPx7M9aY7aX9nDwOt3/s400/3-6%25286%2529.JPG" /></a> Finished product. Soooo much better than anything you will ever buy in store!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMkFS16DdioWTwr5UkP9Ys6nLDaGzmRd8BUMvovpfdYkNukLTVLTNhahd0bGROMxxbZIcDNzM8eD9lDImHfyETx5cwXawpyA0GwlrsHXl277FfWYpWYTpOBvLvpKmst5N5Vw0smL16Wse/s1600/2-6%25282%2529.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrTSvOFbh8Md2X2CLxMATI7A_VYOJ_DzcjTxk5FtWN0RQ1rmby_eWf4QgwerYWgz_eOZJB0a8XuWSv00JBsinbfToWSTS73ph-X3YsQf0ioOzDR4_oKjIk86l6aZWPrzWTLjVYSgOcJpE/s1600/3-6%25281%2529.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-50967002603921974832010-12-19T17:30:00.000-08:002010-12-19T17:39:32.133-08:00Don't worry. I'm still cooking !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-foy7GpEYmtIpUr7_Nz4bC07Cal678HSrZvqrOmOTGILmNhkko211TqYEClro6eXlBfaTrHiSnmu3uLFySNw-KfsfbUzZ_YubzsaQA31Eqp6hTbG5AzesfMpLd2aRbh1rVHZvBdPu0xQ/s1600/Dec1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552572150982027858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-foy7GpEYmtIpUr7_Nz4bC07Cal678HSrZvqrOmOTGILmNhkko211TqYEClro6eXlBfaTrHiSnmu3uLFySNw-KfsfbUzZ_YubzsaQA31Eqp6hTbG5AzesfMpLd2aRbh1rVHZvBdPu0xQ/s400/Dec1.JPG" /></a> Homemade corn tortillas. I learned how to do this from the real people ;-)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PsEzt_CWEGThM8voXYJ9dJB2rZLgk8-Bpc1o7Wbq81ols3wN3QsygM6ZHaZ3mGES8LQNT9QMlqE3iC5J4GYvHlBIuVv0Ja4yKkGrO49GmkwIGMnij9KXB8hfVOp993F_wilCGgx7r0R6/s1600/Dec3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552571940976048194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PsEzt_CWEGThM8voXYJ9dJB2rZLgk8-Bpc1o7Wbq81ols3wN3QsygM6ZHaZ3mGES8LQNT9QMlqE3iC5J4GYvHlBIuVv0Ja4yKkGrO49GmkwIGMnij9KXB8hfVOp993F_wilCGgx7r0R6/s400/Dec3.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKBFfxT9WkdN9_lbLpCjAfpawg_PRiVnonxV9Zg3vgcsR76bNucWpok65NESHiVAkb9KMqt9zKVHHHnU3LnPRghB07eWW2y2zp-fVEwQqTV-VPzak9Krj7zPlRTPHC-M62vT9azxQFZOK/s1600/12-18-10%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552571565850209762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKBFfxT9WkdN9_lbLpCjAfpawg_PRiVnonxV9Zg3vgcsR76bNucWpok65NESHiVAkb9KMqt9zKVHHHnU3LnPRghB07eWW2y2zp-fVEwQqTV-VPzak9Krj7zPlRTPHC-M62vT9azxQFZOK/s400/12-18-10%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><br />Stirfry with grass fed beef, bok choy, and rice.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOQHoc1HUJBbvIV-7r80LGZwe4voFmFya9YnltRrl2I_UT8sJZ80bSGNQwVJo_Bgv5n3QL-_nGebZG-I4vH3LsZ59Hvltu7oQLWsdaP3YUZSJ8bb6iZNIHJlWhh2dwlUgJgLzMxCU26_E/s1600/12-19-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552571145686200306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOQHoc1HUJBbvIV-7r80LGZwe4voFmFya9YnltRrl2I_UT8sJZ80bSGNQwVJo_Bgv5n3QL-_nGebZG-I4vH3LsZ59Hvltu7oQLWsdaP3YUZSJ8bb6iZNIHJlWhh2dwlUgJgLzMxCU26_E/s400/12-19-10.JPG" /></a>Grilled chesse with homemade bread<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-68439961128177245932010-10-03T17:54:00.000-07:002010-10-03T17:56:40.518-07:00A Southern Sunday Night :-)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYtxQ6f-HqpwFmrTZDVV0xlhOd1uEuoaZmaN5jYGYwkPtdxVJ9vQxByEf_r1jip2SlGXA0ch16CkT8j4hevcrySeB7YfgWOJU9hDvqWO8MCr-81ru8KtG7W1LuxM4e6BGM3ns04OqpVpY/s1600/10-3-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523988205853632002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYtxQ6f-HqpwFmrTZDVV0xlhOd1uEuoaZmaN5jYGYwkPtdxVJ9vQxByEf_r1jip2SlGXA0ch16CkT8j4hevcrySeB7YfgWOJU9hDvqWO8MCr-81ru8KtG7W1LuxM4e6BGM3ns04OqpVpY/s400/10-3-10.JPG" /></a> Chicken and dumplings. Something every Southern girl should know how to make :-)<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-74135617829174147842010-09-26T16:22:00.000-07:002010-09-26T16:24:12.613-07:00Tonight's Dinner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGYG6pH7To1JeVpcVuQaxXHLeNWZTEITFIHGUdPHTpRv2bQ_q5freeevteRyihwk_UxVw_CoZf9OLji885MnF7k6OuLqrlSNxdMHU5SzGA30IkG-UG7uKlvGpVp1n8-n4TyKSzCmTXyhz/s1600/9-26-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521366739536745826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGYG6pH7To1JeVpcVuQaxXHLeNWZTEITFIHGUdPHTpRv2bQ_q5freeevteRyihwk_UxVw_CoZf9OLji885MnF7k6OuLqrlSNxdMHU5SzGA30IkG-UG7uKlvGpVp1n8-n4TyKSzCmTXyhz/s400/9-26-10.JPG" /></a><br /><div>-Meatloaf made from grass-fed beef</div><div>-Cooked apples from the farmer's market</div><div>-Homemade potato wedges, also from the farmer's market</div><div> </div><div>:-) </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-34087723726750332522010-09-19T17:50:00.001-07:002010-09-19T17:55:02.703-07:00Monday Lunch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEMQWyGJGMMlj35_oijiZZU2tmSVYo5UNIbUSstt02TQZzxELPxZ36Hrs7jXAA0w4XBxEF4L9fCnicKRv3H8Xw8dIUhMz1MM8dywJ7-lmH4fI1rKaZXKVIsblWIEaWObjMcFAsrQ4uazq/s1600/9-19-10(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518792250031794434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEMQWyGJGMMlj35_oijiZZU2tmSVYo5UNIbUSstt02TQZzxELPxZ36Hrs7jXAA0w4XBxEF4L9fCnicKRv3H8Xw8dIUhMz1MM8dywJ7-lmH4fI1rKaZXKVIsblWIEaWObjMcFAsrQ4uazq/s400/9-19-10(2).JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA-3_GV6gwKI8MawALpsUJG9rCvjatl43JvlHboAvKXSdsDv04etjLGkoCSdYQdZnmXmUQ5Z2qOkgGFeaXUkQwu2sNQtZIQD1e3Izig9NLE7MRqKtaKZd8Gsw78Ee_1CAbNB3imdxN2Oy/s1600/9-19-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518792025581120818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWA-3_GV6gwKI8MawALpsUJG9rCvjatl43JvlHboAvKXSdsDv04etjLGkoCSdYQdZnmXmUQ5Z2qOkgGFeaXUkQwu2sNQtZIQD1e3Izig9NLE7MRqKtaKZd8Gsw78Ee_1CAbNB3imdxN2Oy/s400/9-19-10.JPG" /></a><br />I pack my lunch for work every day (except on rare occasions). I try to follow the same values at lunch that I do when eating at home. So for Monday's lunch I have:</div><div> </div><div>-Homemade chicken salad (my recipe)</div><div>-Carrots with ranch</div><div>-Organic yogurt</div><div>-Local apple</div><div>-Kashi Oatmeal cookie<br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-70544073209387615562010-09-08T17:33:00.000-07:002010-09-08T17:49:56.827-07:00Chicken Broth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr6d8VLc6A1lHXUqgmqaWRfoFNFjDm3CMjAtuYhBQWWHqePdL6FwuxB6j_ycwxteUsnAkI-l0SfVIwM8-25asd4kPiFXZ9bz24X2CbzzX8DYl9W1ggt0zV4nWie7zOGshyphenhypheneL5ODsBKnkl/s1600/9-8-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514705470893534882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr6d8VLc6A1lHXUqgmqaWRfoFNFjDm3CMjAtuYhBQWWHqePdL6FwuxB6j_ycwxteUsnAkI-l0SfVIwM8-25asd4kPiFXZ9bz24X2CbzzX8DYl9W1ggt0zV4nWie7zOGshyphenhypheneL5ODsBKnkl/s400/9-8-10.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Note: This is time consuming only in the sense that you must stay home while it is cooking. The prep work is very very short and simple. Chicken broth is so easy to make and tastes 100 times better than canned. It is also much much cheaper to make your own. Plus, have you ever read the ingredients in canned broth?????? I know exactly what is in this.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Day 1</strong></div><div>You need:</div><div>1 whole chicken (throw it in a big pot, organs, skin, bones and all, don't even cut it up)</div><div>3-4 carrots (cut into 2-3 inch slices, don't worry about peeling them. Skin won't hurt you)</div><div>3-4 celery stalks (cut into 2-3 inch slices)</div><div>1 onion (just chop it in half, skin and all)</div><div>1-2 whole garlic cloves (remember, you aren't going to be eating these veggies, just for flavor)</div><div>plenty of pepper and a little bit of salt (you can always add more salt at the end, but you can't take it out)</div><div> </div><div>Add enough water to completely cover everything. Bring to a boil and then simmer for as long as you want. (At least 4 hours but the longer the better). Add water if it gets low. </div><div> </div><div>When you are finished cooking take the chicken out, let it cool a little bit and pull all the meat off the bones. It will probably fall apart. Strain your broth in a colander and put in the refrigerator overnight.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Day 2</strong></div><div>All of the fat will be solidified at the top. Scrape it off with a spoon. That's it. You can cook with it then or freeze it. I freeze mine in 16oz portions because that is about "1 can". Usually I will get at least 10 cups of broth. Plus a whole bunch of chicken. All for about $5-$7 dollars. With this batch I made chicken soup for 2 people plus enough for me to take to work the next day, plus I froze 6 cups of chicken broth, and had enough chicken to save for another meal. Pretty good :-) </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><em>So here's your cheat sheet:</em></div><div>1. chicken, carrot, celery,onion,garlic,pepper,little salt,water</div><div>2.Simmer all day</div><div>3. Salvage meat</div><div>4. Strain broth</div><div>5. Fridge all night</div><div>6. Remove fat</div><div>7. The end :-) </div><div> </div><div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-38124718921461936512010-09-06T09:30:00.000-07:002010-09-06T09:33:36.259-07:00Labor Day Lunch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg8cgJwf4hX8kF6bzwlk66JAGu-mdhB20G9CR000em-kHJoZAuzMXN93iV-pDrQXdMnA2aDdvOCXSmR7lZlMZSxwCwipPKMBiGueRc9LIzDM6IfBceO2PmIR2M3ahQZGrdXCzGztqXief/s1600/9-6-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513839086386234866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg8cgJwf4hX8kF6bzwlk66JAGu-mdhB20G9CR000em-kHJoZAuzMXN93iV-pDrQXdMnA2aDdvOCXSmR7lZlMZSxwCwipPKMBiGueRc9LIzDM6IfBceO2PmIR2M3ahQZGrdXCzGztqXief/s400/9-6-10.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Today's lunch:</div><div>Peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bread (organic PB and jelly)</div><div>Triscuits with Laughing Cow cheese</div><div>Organic apples</div><div>Unsweetened tea </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-25010847049831768142010-09-03T17:16:00.000-07:002010-09-03T17:35:52.415-07:00Pho<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63XXkCIQ55g6GqcAlfTDq7btJnEvyOu8qQDK9D2iKvI5EfURzozRnyd4dGHl7Ehf-GlLGj_PXf_V-n8RVffUksU8ZJoiF9q8qbneY2xOGSKzzBQI0q_z5GQfcI082BOqxwWFNxWTegaD2/s1600/pho2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512847907509805554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63XXkCIQ55g6GqcAlfTDq7btJnEvyOu8qQDK9D2iKvI5EfURzozRnyd4dGHl7Ehf-GlLGj_PXf_V-n8RVffUksU8ZJoiF9q8qbneY2xOGSKzzBQI0q_z5GQfcI082BOqxwWFNxWTegaD2/s400/pho2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVaGaUvniCFTo2xwUnejynM5yPMLNt37devtOk5Og8Ihq396hHpZwb9HsGH8SYrWXl-C98ky9O-trybd6e6JLxGGmCRjU8_mOW3MyUItKQxPDvYvaZNu9VUbVy_DkvESOURKtqsgEih0Q/s1600/Pho1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512845978996484066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVaGaUvniCFTo2xwUnejynM5yPMLNt37devtOk5Og8Ihq396hHpZwb9HsGH8SYrWXl-C98ky9O-trybd6e6JLxGGmCRjU8_mOW3MyUItKQxPDvYvaZNu9VUbVy_DkvESOURKtqsgEih0Q/s400/Pho1.JPG" /></a> I love ethnic food. When my husband and I go out by ourselves, we rarely eat at an "American" restaurant. Tonight we ate at our favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Vietnamese cuisine is so fresh and unprocessed, and eating it is kind of a ritual/cultural experience. The most popular Vietnamese dish is called <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pho</span> which is a huge bowl of steaming hot broth with rice noodles in it. The fun part about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pho</span> is that when they bring out your bowl of soup, you get to add all of this stuff too it. If you want to try <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pho</span> I suggest bringing someone with you that knows what to do, because otherwise you will be lost. The condiments in the picture above are soy sauce, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">hoisen</span> sauce, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">sriracha</span> (which is like an Asian hot sauce), and fish sauce (fish sauce is fermented fish and salt. Don't knock it till you try it). On the plate is lime, beansprouts, Thai basil, jalapenos, and some other herb/leaf I don't know the name of. You add all of this to the soup and eat it with a big spoon and chopsticks. (chopsticks in dominant hand and spoon in the other) If you think you need a fork, you will have to ask :-) </div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-31986663851060852492010-08-28T18:43:00.000-07:002010-08-28T18:59:31.780-07:00Pie !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6fLd4eOtKVzYIudrL0xw5KCIOkN0y28mbg3QSXIe_M8LxiYBm58hO0_cZ0XHH1Nu3gWfuC1uFqB5N21XclWsn2nAScevQxQcsjzO5grk43MIcip2U3SkT2pVGitVHZAOBxfzVvkSFsmq/s1600/maplepie.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510641801110126450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6fLd4eOtKVzYIudrL0xw5KCIOkN0y28mbg3QSXIe_M8LxiYBm58hO0_cZ0XHH1Nu3gWfuC1uFqB5N21XclWsn2nAScevQxQcsjzO5grk43MIcip2U3SkT2pVGitVHZAOBxfzVvkSFsmq/s400/maplepie.JPG" /></a> So included with my maple syrup were instructions to make this pie that my in-laws had while they were visiting Vermont. As you can tell, we have already enjoyed it :-) Recipe below:<br /><br /><strong><em>Ok, my health nut speech, haha :-) </em></strong><br /><strong><em>All sweets should be enjoyed in moderation. People do not get fat from eating a small piece of pie every week. When you choose to eat something sweet, eat something real and homemade and don't waste your calories on something prepackaged and overly processed.</em></strong> <strong><em> If you are eating real foods that come from mother nature on a regular basis, a treat every now and then will not hurt you. </em></strong><br /><br />Maple Dream Pie<br />(Makes 2 pies) or half the recipe for 1 pie like I did<br /><br />Crust: (you can cheat and use pre-made shortbread crust, but this was really easy)<br />2 cups flour<br />1 cup finely chopped nuts (I used food processor)<br />2 sticks melted butter<br />Combine and bake at 350 for 20 minute. Let cool.<br /><br />Then.......<br />1 cup powdered sugar<br />8 oz softened cream cheese<br />Blend together and spread onto crust<br /><br />Then..........<br />3 cups real maple syrup (don't you dare use the fake stuff)<br />1/2 cup water<br />1/2 tsp salt<br />3 eggs<br />2/3 cup flour<br />2 tsp butter<br />Warm syrup in saucepan. In another bowl mix eggs, water, flour, salt. Mix into syrup and cook until it boils, stir constantly. Turn off heat and add butter. Cool and then add to the pie.<br /><br />Then..........<br />Top with cool whip and chopped nuts (the recipe says whipped cream but I was afraid homemade whipped cream would "deflate" after a day or two.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-37068721676259667612010-08-28T18:30:00.000-07:002010-08-28T18:41:36.521-07:00Maple Syrup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiss2R5yxTcG6wJI53JlqW89pXuI_dBwpADoFB0jQmN_w-zoEufGvdpHFx5kbkV71GYj2z07Mr7WYNU1VK4iAIt8q6MRkIdYAoSTc5Cscpa8ju_uRe4buPhVnkftt1aYCPVgwPRUJJEauOc/s1600/maplejug2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510638682376417090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiss2R5yxTcG6wJI53JlqW89pXuI_dBwpADoFB0jQmN_w-zoEufGvdpHFx5kbkV71GYj2z07Mr7WYNU1VK4iAIt8q6MRkIdYAoSTc5Cscpa8ju_uRe4buPhVnkftt1aYCPVgwPRUJJEauOc/s400/maplejug2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6vaJsxmYf_6PnmVBzwVNN5Kp2QjjGf1gWDXr3QRtSqq-WzlVu-VlrbMPtVdINysLI24aH2vG5NA2qUHVtWyiHpij9BEktNurkajsNaSmL3Lh2sWkqQoGSC-tGpUwJ-wF1VzRrJeqAAex/s1600/maplejug.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510638500994989234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6vaJsxmYf_6PnmVBzwVNN5Kp2QjjGf1gWDXr3QRtSqq-WzlVu-VlrbMPtVdINysLI24aH2vG5NA2qUHVtWyiHpij9BEktNurkajsNaSmL3Lh2sWkqQoGSC-tGpUwJ-wF1VzRrJeqAAex/s400/maplejug.JPG" /></a><br />My in-laws are from Vermont and recently visited there and brought me back a whole gallon of maple syrup. Yes ladies and gentleman, a <strong>whole gallon</strong>. I didn't even know they made such a thing until I became part of my Vermont family. This is the real stuff; no Aunt <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jememiah</span> here. </div><div></div><div>Here are a few fun facts about maple syrup:</div><div>- The sap used to make maple syrup is tapped from the trees in early Spring; when the days are warmer and the nights are cold.</div><div>-It takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.</div><div>-Maple syrup comes in 4 types: grade A light, medium, dark, and grade B. Grade B does not mean an inferior product, it just means it is darker and has a stronger maple flavor.</div><div>-Light syrup comes earlier in the season, dark and grade B comes later. </div><div>-Native Americans were making maple syrup long before Europeans came to America.</div><div>-Maple syrup contains some vitamins and minerals. Pretty cool ! </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-12748243552996926512010-08-20T13:58:00.000-07:002010-08-20T14:00:23.507-07:00Pizza<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2byHI2aDwwpJ4obd8rr27HSyyVWBvDCh3q_q31veMreJ5jwtq4mMY12BKyGPenp8OnyKh6aLm5Pk-kuFfrW5TiV9n3tXYFFXnSV0CZR65py4vZ8qdWFj2F1fsNOzD3FJXqg31Uhx9jUW/s1600/8-20-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507599533076199602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2byHI2aDwwpJ4obd8rr27HSyyVWBvDCh3q_q31veMreJ5jwtq4mMY12BKyGPenp8OnyKh6aLm5Pk-kuFfrW5TiV9n3tXYFFXnSV0CZR65py4vZ8qdWFj2F1fsNOzD3FJXqg31Uhx9jUW/s400/8-20-10.JPG" /></a> Pizza from scratch. I made the sauce and the dough. Totally worth it :-)<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420089558836163916.post-30928277403139309412010-08-15T17:56:00.001-07:002010-08-15T18:06:30.337-07:00Asian Night !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PiRHewLrQjtANhuU8HJYp36-PpUY5Q4eGO1-pwwQz8WM4ZSZeqkW9K0BeGqCdD12wOXMpqO7vhlcI7-jCvIZHbbCosN36f1QJNfl5EsA-rloSsKTK_nL0sP7VH-5wO3Wx4JyZzRVOO-8/s1600/8-14-10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505805527905499954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PiRHewLrQjtANhuU8HJYp36-PpUY5Q4eGO1-pwwQz8WM4ZSZeqkW9K0BeGqCdD12wOXMpqO7vhlcI7-jCvIZHbbCosN36f1QJNfl5EsA-rloSsKTK_nL0sP7VH-5wO3Wx4JyZzRVOO-8/s400/8-14-10.JPG" /></a>I love love love Asian food. There is an authentic Thai restaurant and a Vietnamese restaurant that my husband and I go to quite frequently. I am so blessed to have a husband that is as adventurous with food as I am. So anyway, I cook stir fry at home at least once or twice a month. I use all fresh veggies (except sometimes frozen in winter). I sometimes do chicken or beef but usually do tofu, and I make my own sauce. Also, we always cook real rice. No instant stuff allowed.<br /><br />How long did this take? About 30 minutes, start to finish.<br /><br />How much did it cost? <br />broccoli: 1.00<br />carrots: .50<br />1/2 box tofu: 1.00<br />1/2 cup rice: .10<br />cashews: .10<br />soy sauce, fish sauce, hot sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, orange juice: .50 (maybe)<br /><br />Total: $3.20 This fed 2 people with no leftovers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1