Food
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Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts and Cranberries
Related Post: Report Card (23 Jan. 2011)Adapted from Vegetarian Times, January/February 2011See more recipes here Ingredients Directions Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and toast 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Wipe out skillet (be careful!), and return to heat. Add olive oil, an swirl skillet to…
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Kale Lasagna Diavolo
Related Post: Report Card (16 Jan. 2011) Adapted from Vegetarian Times, January/February 2011 See more recipes here Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 400F. Coat and 8 inch square (or similar size) pan with olive oil. Cook kale in a large pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until…
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Chris’ Disappearing Migas
Related Post: Report Card (16 Jan. 2011)A Chris Original!See more recipes here I love eggs, but until I met Chris, I had never had migas; it is now a staple in our house — breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s super easy, Tex-Mex comfort. In its simplest form, it is a scramble of eggs, onions, chips,…
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More on Breastfeeding
It’s been a big week for breastfeeding. To start, it’s official: I’m a Certified Lactation Counselor!I couldn’t have been more excited to get that envelope in the mail. This week was also La Leche League meeting week on Nantucket, which is so much fun. There’s such a great group of mamas here, and our leader,…
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Toasted Millet with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Related Post: Report Card (16 Jan. 2011)Adapted from Vegetarian Times, January/February 2011See more recipes here Ingredients Millet Vinaigerette Directions Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onions, and cook 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in millet, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and cook 5 minutes more, stirring constantly. Add sweet potato, broth, and harissa…
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Report Card
I love being able to type the words “another good week.” Because it was another good week, and I feel so content looking back on it. I got some yoga in – even if it was 15 minutes here and there with a toddler climbing all over and under me. I dug Nora’s toddler car…
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Rice & Chickpea Kale Rolls with Pineapple Salsa
Related Post: Report Card (16 Jan. 2011)Adapted from Vegetarian Times, January/February 2011See more recipes here Ingredients Kale Rolls Salsa Directions To make kale rolls: Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add chickpeas, broth, rice, cumin, paprika, and salt; bring to a…
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Report Card
Happy Sunday and happy first report card of the year…go New Year’s resolutions! This week was an interesting mix of mostly being on track and a few small disasters…largely in the kitchen. We’ve been talking about spending our our Christmas money and some of my consulting money on a portable dishwasher, which I would love!! …
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Fudge-Frosted Banana Cake
Related post: Report Card (9 January 2011)Adapted (barely) from Better Homes & Gardens New CookbookSee more recipes here For the Cake: Ingredients Directions Allow eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour two 8 inch round or one 9×13 inch cake pan(s). In a large mixing bowl stir together…
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Resolutions
It’s a little late, but I do have some New Year’s resolutions. I’ve been thinking about setting realistic goals for the new year (Simple Mom has a great post on this) and decided just to set three of them: Do better at the Housewife Challenges. Stop being a housewife. Don’t let 2 get in the…
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Pumpkin-Cranberry Pancakes
Pumpkin-Cranberry Pancakes RecipeRelated post: ResolutionsAdapted from Bon Appetit, December 1996See more recipes here Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, pumpkin, eggs and oil in medium bowl until well blended. Add to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick…
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Last Week
This last week of 2010 has flown by — and it’s really going out with a bang. I had thought that I would be back to regular blogging this week, but with preparing for Christmas, Christmas, my family visit, and late nights working on my New Year’s resolution (to be discussed Sunday)…I didn’t have much…
