Month: January 2008
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Like Oatmeal Cookies
I could hear them calling from the back of the cupboard. “Help us. We’ve been forgotten. We long to be enjoyed.” It was the quinoa flakes, all alone since certified gluten-free oats were brought into my life. I could no longer stay away from these little flakes that gave so much to me long ago.…
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Wonderful, Healthy Smoothie
My friend calls it Googlie – I don’t know why. Maybe just because it’s a fun word to say and it gets the kids excited to drink spinach. Yes, spinach (and gets me a banana, which I otherwise would not eat). My kids absolutely love this (and I do, too!). We generally try to stick…
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Ladies and Gents… Start Your Fryers
I know, not a healthy way to kick off a new year. But it was fun. The kids spent the night with my mom and dad Friday night, and we went crazy! We slept in until 8:30 (that really is sleeping in for me), and then got up and got fryin’. We first tried our…
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Lunch on the Run
Have you ever been away from home and hungry? Perhaps you don’t know the area you are in or don’t feel comfortable eating out. I always advocate having food with you (in a purse, backpack, or briefcase). However, the contents of my purse last week consisted of various Hershey’s kisses and fruit snacks. Not exactly…
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A Healthier Breakfast Burrito
When you think of breakfast burritos, do you immediately feel your arteries clog up? This is not that kind of burrito, but it is really good. I would have eaten two (hey, corn tortillas are small), but Carter got up from his nap in time to eat quite a bit of mine. I often have…