Archive | February, 2012

Seed Starting…

Seed Starting time…… One of the highlights of the winter season is starting my seeds. The catalogs come, I order, and I make a run to Home Depot for my cells and mix and wait patiently for the date to get started. I usually only start seeds of plants I can not readily find available […]

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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies will disappear! I hide them and they still disappear!  Need I say more? Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Ingredients: 1-cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons (1stick) unsalted butter, softened 2/3-cup sugar 1 large egg, separated, plus 1 egg white 2-tablespoon milk 1-teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cups pecan chips 15 […]

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Oatmeal Dried Cherry Cookies

These cookies are so darn yummy and ADDICTIVE!  Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup unsalted butter, (2sticks) at room temperature 1 cup dark brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2 cups dried sour cherries  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. […]

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Salmon Wraps

Salmon wraps This is packed with flavor and loaded with healthy goodness! Serving size: 6 wraps Ingredients: ½ cup diced cucumber (½ large English cucumber) 2 large roman tomatoes diced ¼ cup crumbled Feta cheese Salt and Pepper 4 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon Salmon Seasoning 1 lime ½ of 14.5 ounce can black […]

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Coconut Oil

I’ve started adding Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to our diet.  I’ve added it to our protein shakes, baking and I use in sautéing veggies.  Give it a try!! Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer’s Remedy

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Korean Rice Bowls

My Family loves, loves, loves this recipe.  The boys request I make it.  I love it because its it couldn’t be easier!  It makes clean up a lot easier if you make it on the grill with a grill pan.  If you don’t have a grill pan just put a large piece of foil down […]

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Bees are coming…..

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Not your Mama’s Beef stew

My husband told me this is an 11 out of 10. The sauce is really flavorful and rich. You could put the sauce on any noodle or potato.  Or eat it by itself! FAMILY RATING: Ingredients: 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil 5 tablespoons of flour 4 pounds of stew meat 1 medium sweet onion diced […]

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Individual Lasagna Cakes

Besides serving for dinner….  You can freeze these. Wrap each individually for a quick filling lunch, or after school snack. FAMILY RATING: Ingredients: 1 cup Vodka marinara sauce (I prefer San Marzano) 1 pound ground beef 12 wonton wrappers 8 ounces shredded mozzarella 1 ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 8 ounces Ricotta low fat cheese 1 ½ teaspoon […]

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Turkey Chili

Chili good enough for the BIG game without the BIG calories! FAMILY RATING: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground turkey 1 green or yellow bell pepper diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 1-2 finely chopped Serrano or Jalapeño peppers 2 cloves of garlic diced 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans petite cut […]

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