• Archive for January, 2009

    Almost Grown-Up Macaroni and Cheese

    by  • January 26, 2009 • pasta, Recipes • 1 Comment

    Some days, the last thing I want to be is an adult. Wouldn’t it be nice to pop back to childhood once in awhile? Just click your heels three times and there you are, seven years old again and free from responsibility, obligation and demands. Life is simple, and even easy. You get up...

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    Music to Cook By

    by  • January 20, 2009 • Thoughts • 4 Comments

    My mind has been elsewhere these past few weeks. It’s been consumed with thoughts of losing weight, eating better, exercising more, as well as more mundane thoughts of snow removal and getting all of my work done on time. I miss the leisurely days of last summer, when fresh vegetables were only a walk...

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    Bread Machine Olive Oil Bread

    by  • January 15, 2009 • Bread, Recipes • 8 Comments

    Earlier this month, my cousin hosted a luncheon for her sister to celebrate her soon-to-be-born second child. It was a nice, small gathering of family and a few close friends. My cousin put together a great spread of veggie sandwiches, chicken clubs and egg salad sandwiches, along with several delicious salads and desserts. But...

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    The Food Blog Awards Are On!

    by  • January 5, 2009 • FBAs • 0 Comments

    It’s that time again! Time to nominate the best and the brightest in food blogging for the annual Food Blog Awards. Awards are given out in 14 categories including best photography, best family/kids food blog, best theme, best drinks blog and the coveted best new blog and best food blog overall. Now in its...

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    Welcome to 2009

    by  • January 2, 2009 • Celebrate • 1 Comment

    Image by Getty Images via Daylife Ahh, the New Year. I was so happy last night when I finished all my work for 2008 at 6 p.m. All of it. So, we got Chinese food for dinner – our tradition. Then, the pooped out kids went to bed and Shawn and I watched The...

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