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It’s Mother’s Day, Again?
Guest Entry by my wonderful husband, Jim: Is seems no matter what events occur around the world, good or bad, Mother’s Day appears to come around the same time every year. Actually, I welcome the...
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“Cheesecake”
Since I started liking cream cheese at about the age of thirteen (I was not an adventurous eater as a child), cheesecake has been one of my favorite desserts – it’s sweet, filling, and crazy decadent....
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No-Bake Creamy Strawberry Tart
It feels like a while since I last posted and I cannot wait to try some of the things that Patty and Sam have posted. In fact, I have all the stuff to make the “cheesecake.” I’m super excited about...
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Memorial Day Picnic
Elizabeth Park, Hartford, CT Memorial Day is for remembering, and I think a lot of us also take the opportunity to connect with friends and family. We were happy to get together with friends at a...
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Meal for a Hot Day – Vegan Style
So, it’s really hot here in the Northeast today – over 90! I can’t believe we had the heat on last week (really). Needless to say, the heat doesn’t inspire much cooking. However, I had been away for a...
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Larabars on the Cheap
This title may be a tad misleading. You can make these “larabars” for cheap or you can make them really expensive. It depends on the type of nut and dried fruit you choose to use. Me? I prefer to call...
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This Post Will Change Your Life -aka Cool Treat for a Hot Day: Banana “Ice...
Someone else posted this and said “The Raw Ice Cream That Will Change Your Life” another (the original that I know of) posted “Banana Soft Serve: This Post will Change Your Life.” Now, I’m not sure it...
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You’ve All Heard of Chia Pets, but What about Chia SEEDS!?
In honor of our 1,000th view of our blog (That you! We feel so special!), we have decided to do a joint post about a superfood we’ve all grown quite fond of recently, Chia seeds! Here’s what you need...
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Father’s Day Dinner
Today was my turn to treat my wonderful husband, father to these fabulous children of mine, and his father, the rocket scientist, to dinner! I will put all sarcastic comments aside about how unusual...
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Overnight Oats: Oatmeal Alternative!
I love oats. Really. I love them. Oatmeal cookies, oatmeal, oats in every kind of baked goods… So, when I stumbled across this easy oat recipe, I was thrilled! It takes very little time and effort to...
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And the Garden Bounty Begins
I don’t know about you but I just love fresh grown vegetables, the fresher, the better. In my quest for the perfect pea, I realized the only decent peas were the ones you picked! My grandmother lived...
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Baked Oatmeal
I know this has probably been around since the beginning of oatmeal, but I had no idea! It is delicious! The recipe I used I’ve eaten as a decadent weekend breakfast, but it could easily be a warm and...
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Kombucha: Brewing
Over my winter break, I found myself in search of a new hobby. One thing that came to mind was brewing kombucha, a delicious but expensive fermented tea beverage that you can probably find sold at your...
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Creamy Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Every once in a while I get a little ambitious in my cooking for one, and feed myself for a week. Yesterday was one of those days, and I made more trips than I’d like to admit (three) to the grocery...
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Lonely Carnivore
As the only meat eater among the three of us, I am obligated to share the occasional meaty meal with you. Jim and I rarely eat meat because as I mentioned before, the only meat in our house comes from...
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Quinoa Anyone?
We’ve been suffering with the heat and humidity here in the Northeast. Not that we should whine (too much), after all, we did want summer after that prolonged cold winter. But, enough with the...
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Fresh Tomatoes
These came out of my garden today! They are heirloom Valencia tomatoes and taste like candy so I kept it simple. Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad 1 fresh tomato Small bunch of fresh basil Fresh...
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Vegan Casserole
We are so appreciative of our friends who so generously filled our bellies with this wonderful dish. There is really something special about receiving food gifts! Thank you!! There were fresh zucchini...
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Roasted Vegetables Grill Style
I usually think of roasted vegetables in the winter with root vegetables slowly carmelized in the oven. But now I’ve discovered the wonder of creating this full, slightly sweet yet smokey flavor on...
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Camp Cooking
So, here I am, on vacation. If by vacation you mean, not darkening the door of my employer. I am still studying and that is really cramping the usual vacation style! Part of vacation is keeping it...
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