12 Goals for 2012

12 Goals for 2012

So I am not a huge resolution fan so I decided to make my self goals for 2012 and why not 12 being it is 2012 and all.  Also as a teacher we...
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White Bean Dip with Rosemary and Roasted Garlic with Spiced Pita Chips

Ahhhhhhh.  That's me sighing in relief that the busyness of Christmas is over and I have two full weeks off from teaching.  After all...
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Recipe for Comforting Ground Beef and Barley Soup (and Happy Birthday to Rand!)

This Ground Beef and Barley Soup is warm and comforting if you're tired of rich holiday food. I love this time of year when one year is ...
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Recipe for Roasted Red Curry Carrots with Ginger and Garlic (Christmas Carrots)

If you're having a Christmas or New Year's Dinner, this is a lovely side dish idea. The season of craziness is upon us.  The last fe...
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It’s Crème Fraiche Season

Crème Fraiche is one of those extra special ingredients that seem to pop up in recipes this time of year. While sour cream may be fine the ...
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Day Two and Three-Bistro MD

Day Two Breakfast with Santa, Lunch Cheese Ravioli for Pap Hunt and Moroccan Chicken for Me, Dinner was Grilled Chicken with Spinach Orzo Da...
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A Quick and Easy Cassoulet Recipe – Pork & Beans with Benefits

Of course you can’t make a real cassoulet in an hour, but you can make this very acceptable cheater version, and as long as you manage expec...
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Reese's Fudge Pie

Peanut butter, fudge, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Mini's, Nutter Butter crust...this is the combination for a sugar coma, but more imp...
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Days one and Two of Bistro MD

So as I posted before I was Lucky enough to be given sample meals from Bistro MD to try for a week.  Since we didn't know when they were...
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Chocolate Mint Brownies – Behold, The Tree of Disappointment

I loved everything about these brownies, except the flavor. I love mint, I love chocolate, and I love chocolate mints, but for whatever reas...
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The Bistro MD Experiment

The Bistro MD Experiment

I am so excited to post about this....a few weeks ago I was contacted by Bistro MD about testing out their products and reviewing them here ...
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Two-Ingredient Sugar-Free Raspberry Yogurt Pie Recipe for a Phase One Dessert

This Ridiculously Easy Yogurt Pie is a Phase One Dessert. If you're someone who's busy these days baking holiday treats or making ca...
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Italian Rice Croquettes aka Rice Balls aka Arancini – Back by Popular Demand… Aunt Angela and Uncle Bill D’Arduini!

I just flew back from New York, and boy, are my jokes tired (as you’ll hear). So is everything else, and there’s no rest for the weary as I ...
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Musher's Night Before Christmas-A Review

Ok so I am sucker for any children's book and then add in the fact that this is about Alaska and I am in heaven!  I have a thing for Ala...
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