Amber Hinds

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  • No-Egg Pancakes

    No-Egg Pancakes

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    Related Post: Report Card (3 April 2011) An Amber Original! See more recipes here

  • Report Card

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    With the end of March, I was doing more than playing tricks on people.  I was also celebrating kicking the butt of one of my most challenging Housewife Challenges: the grocery bill. I wrote awhile back about my goal to keep our spending below $270 per month, or approximately $3 per day per person, but…

  • Easy Artisan Multigrain Loaf

    Easy Artisan Multigrain Loaf

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    This tasty loaf has been our go-to for homemade bread. Related Post: Report Card (3 April 2011)A Chris and Amber collaboration, based upon Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day See more recipes here Ingredients Directions If using active dry yeast, stir into the warm water and allow to bloom (5-10 minutes).  In a large…

  • The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

    The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

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    This recipe is my new all-time favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.  I’ve tried all sorts of variations – butter verse crisco, equal parts brown and white sugar or unequal parts, more and less vanilla, but I keep coming back to this one.  These are close to a Toll House recipe, but better: crisp at the…

  • Back to Normal

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    The Brotherhood is open again today and I won’t lie, I’m pretty sad about it. I’m glad that I’ll have another awesome option for dinner, but I’m also sad that Chris is back to work, for several reasons:

  • Stop & Shop vs. Grand Union

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    We have four grocery stores on island: Annye’s, a natural and organic food market, Bartlett’s Farm Market, which sells their own produce and other imported groceries, and two chain stores Stop & Shop and Grand Union.  When it comes to frugal eating there’s no question about Annye’s being outside of our budget.  Bartlett’s has some…

  • Hugs and Kisses

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    We don’t normally do Valentine’s Day.  Chris and I don’t buy each other elaborate gifts or plan fancy dinners out or exchange big boxes of HFCS-filled candy in the name of Hallmark Valentine’s Day.  But this year, we enjoyed celebrating love family-style. 

  • Cookie Truffle Kisses

    Cookie Truffle Kisses

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    Nora and I made a Valentine’s Day surprise for Chris: giant Oreo truffle “kisses.” This recipe was easy and delicious. Enjoy! Related Post: Hugs and KissesBased on Bakerella’s Oreo KissesSee more recipes here Ingredients Directions Put 30 Newman-O’s in a food processor (that leaves three for you to eat!!!) and pulse until finely crumbled.  Add…

  • Ups and Downs

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    Given how the weekend started — with me LOSING Chris’ signed paycheck Friday night — I wasn’t expecting it to be all that great.  If you had talked to me Friday evening, you would have gotten a giant dose of glass-half-empty.  Not only was I mad and frustrated with myself (and more than a little…

  • Chai

    Chai

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    When I was in high school, I dated an Indian boy and developed a love for Indian culture, Indian food, and, of course, chai.  This recipe is my version of a technique I learned at his house.  The key to best flavor is steeping the tea in both water and milk (instead of in water…

  • Orange-Strawberry Yogurt Muffins

    Orange-Strawberry Yogurt Muffins

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    For this recipe, I used organic Stonyfield Farm yogurt.  It has a great pink color that comes from organic beet juice, not artificial coloring; unfortunately, the color baked out — I was hoping they would stay pink.  The yogurt I used didn’t have strawberry pieces in it, but if I did it again, I would…

  • Leek and Sweet Potato Gratin

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    Related Post: Report Card (23 Jan. 2011)Adapted (barely) from Vegetarian Times, January/February 2011See more recipes here Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 450F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat.  Add leeks, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of the rosemary; saute 8 minutes or until leeks are softened.  Season with salt and pepper if desired.…