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Orange Chicken

  I’m 3 whole days into my healthy eating/journaling.  I have been very good about journaling.  As a matter of fact, even after two days of a I learned something.  I need to pack healthy snacks.  Even though I loaded our center snack shack with healthier versions of snack, they are not necessarily healthy.  After all […]

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Seafood Chowder and a Mostly Healthy November

  “I’d gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today” (Wimpy from Popeye).  A foodie grandma’s dream.  My little alligator dressed up as a hamburger for Halloween.  I just had to, had to, share.  It brings a tear to my eye. Let’s not forget about the mystery I left you with yesterday. Here’s another hint…. […]

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The Joy Cupcake

A couple weeks ago I was checking out the submissions for the Foodbuzz Picture Perfect challenge, and one of the submissions just kept sticking in my mind.  It was The Joy Cupcake submitted by The Lunch Box Project.  Being the non-baker type this really recipe really appealed to me.  Plus I got what the joy […]

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Italian Beef

Italian beef.  It’s not beef from Italy.  It’s not even a recipe from Italy.  It’s not some American/Italian Nana’s secret family recipe.  The only thing that makes this beef Italian is the Italian dressing mix and peperoncinis (actually I was just reviewing my post and noticed that the peperoncinis are imported from Greece).   I also […]

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Straight-Up Macaroni Salad & Something New!

This weekend McGyver is off hunting which means that the Baby boy and I get to have some quality time together.  For me, that means I get to cook and have my sous chef handy and for the Baby boy, that means that he gets to eat…his choice.  Friday after work, I stopped by the grocery store to […]

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Meyer Lemon and Asparagus Risotto

When I made this it made me think of my daughter.   If you’ve ever visited Leah’s blog (which is sporting a cool new logo!) you would know that she luva, luva risotto, adores lemon and goes gaga for asparagus.  Let’s not forget about the wine, she loves that too.  I have to say that the apple does […]

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My Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

If you ask me what my favorite cookie is, I’d have an easy answer.  No not anything chocolate, not any of the classics like chocolate chip, peanut butter, ginger snaps, nope not even an oatmeal raisin cookie.  Not exactly an oatmeal raisin but close.  I was stationed at McChord AFB in Washington State when craisins hit […]

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Berry Cabernet Salad with Feta

As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received coupons for free Fresh Express salad.  I was so excited to get free salad, a side benefit of being a food blogger.  I wasn’t excited just because the salad was free, it’s also my favorite brand (shameless plug), seriously, it is.  Getting certain fresh greens in Montana is […]

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Fajita Marinade

Fajita Marinade.  Is the a fajita about the marinade?  I’ve had just plain grilled meat, seasoned meat, marinated meat, stove top fried, broiled and grilled meat.  It seems to me that a fajita is more about serving some meat in a tortilla with some cooked veg and lots of condiments.  Which is one reason why […]

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