Month: December 2007
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A Homemade Christmas
All the gift buying really upsets me around this time. Not because we’re giving, but because people expect us to buy them gifts, and the pressure we feel to spend money on others. Me, I’d rather spend time on others. I want to give a gift that says “I like you. I think about you.…
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Instant Potato Soup
Mix up a jar and keep it handy for when you need a quick dinner or some feel-good soup. I found this recipe all over the internet, and I’m not going to bother telling you the 3 million websites it comes from. Instant Potato Soup 2 cups instant mashed potatoes 1 & 1/2 cups instant…
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Nana’s Cookies Review
I received some samples of Nana’s No Gluten Cookies today. Sinful and decadent, these are not. But they are pretty good. The only sugar is from fruit juice, and they are also free of dairy and eggs. The main ingredient is brown rice flour. It is a bit grainy (but not as bad as some),…
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Quick and Easy Hot Rice Cereal
Carter’s not feeling too well this morning, so I wanted to make him something yummy and fairly easy on his tummy. I took some leftover brown rice, poured in a little milk, added a splash of vanilla and a clump of dark brown sugar, then microwaved it for a minute. Because he was in no…
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Green Chili Bake
Mom pulled this recipe out of some magazine once, and I have absolutely no idea what, when, or where, lol.This is a great dish to make for a breakfast or brunch. Warning – it is not low-cal, but it is really good. Green Chili Bake 10 eggs4 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese2 cups cottage cheese1/4…