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We be Jammin’

Last time I was home, my mom taught me how to make freezer jam (in the microwave no less).  She was all done with the raspberry and apricot batches by the time I decided to document the process, but she still had the plum left to go. And so I present to you, my mom’s simple (read: fool proof) method for making freezer jam.  *Freezer jam doesn’t require sterilization, so the jars must be stored in the freezer or consumed immediately after being made.  Ingredients fruit (raspberries, plums, apricots, peaches, anything) pectin (my mom uses… Read more >

August 12, 2010 dates, dried mixed fruit, greek yogurt, oat bran Read more >

Half raw-violi

The zucchini from my mom’s garden is out of control!  There’s my forearm as a reference.  Pretty ridiculous huh?  I guess her garden’s raised beds are doing the trick…no more gophers snacking on the veggies before we can get to them.  Since her produce is multiplying like the Jolie-Pitt gang, my mom’s been encouraging me to help her put them to good use.  Being the obedient daughter that I am, I got right to work.  Fresh from the vine vegetables?  You don’t have to ask me twice!  This meal is from last month (when I… Read more >

August 11, 2010 beets, greek yogurt, raw, zucchini Read more >

Confessions that you probably already know

Family size.  Party platter.  These words mean nothing to me. I can make a meal out of said portions without batting an eyelash.  I also have no issue with eating veggies and hummus for breakfast.  I also have no issue with eating “breakfast” at noon. Or drinking coffee, tea, and iced tea until my pee is clear. I also enjoy eating the same things several days in a row. Thank you Costco and thank you DKB.  [Seriously, if you haven’t tried this bread, you need to get your act together.  It’s only available in stores… Read more >

July 23, 2010 avocado, dave's killer bread, egg beaters, greek yogurt, hummus, tea Read more >

Being an aunt is fun…

Because at the end of the day, you can give the kiddos back to the parents. Alternate title for this post: the four-time-reheated coffee. Seriously.  I don’t think I had two sips in sequence.  It all started bright and early…at 7:30 AM to be exact. We served up breakfast… …but at you can see, the kids were a bit distracted. Ernie has a tendency to do that.  I’d like to say orange skinned puppets aren’t my thing, but they must have some sort of audience… Anyways, once we cleaned up the hash browns, toast, eggs,… Read more >

July 17, 2010 clif bar, greek yogurt, hummus Read more >

Where’s the muscle?

This post is a few days old, but I was already so behind before heading off to Vegas for my bachelorette party that I was able to pre-schedule this post.  I’ll be back from Sin City tomorrow.  But don’t expect any posts from this weekend because (as we all know) what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas [and most DEFINITELY doesn’t end up on a blog]… Today, I had a trial run with my wedding hairdo.  😀  I can’t put up pics in the off chance that Kyle reads this post, but trust me, it… Read more >

July 5, 2010 bbq, chickpeas, edamame, greek yogurt, hummus, one lucky duck, tea, veggie burger Read more >