tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91970815174275975652024-02-07T12:59:45.203-05:00Cutie CuisineClean-Eating, Family-friendly meal ideasMomma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-52753352469228075492013-09-25T11:52:00.001-04:002013-09-25T12:05:03.618-04:00Homemade Pizza Lunchables<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello, darlings. So very sorry I haven't blogged in a while. You know I'm an unpredictable poster.</div>
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I only like to post recipes that I felt were special enough. And this one fits the bill.</div>
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Props to <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/05/4-weeks-to-fill-your-freezer-freezer-friendly-pizza-dough-day-13.html" target="_blank">Money Saving Mom's Pizza Dough Recipe</a> for her fabulous pizza dough I always go to when I need it. I use stone-ground whole wheat, so it's not only an easy recipe, it's healthy.<br />
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To it, before I pop it in the oven, I brush on a dab of olive oil. But otherwise, I follow it to the letter. But because the dough I made today was strictly for the kids' pizza lunchables, I decided to break out my cookie cutters!!<br />
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I attempted to make this dough in my Ninja blender, because it actually has a dough blade, but it was a messy, messy fail. So I rolled it all out by hand and cookie cuttered them! I just made that word up.<br />
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Little olive oil before baking at 400 degrees for 8 minutes!</div>
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Send a couple of these bad boys with some pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella, and your kid will be the envy of the lunchroom. There are so many possibilities here for toppings, too, like ham and pineapple, pepperoni, bacon bits. The world is your oyster.<br />
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Hmmm, oyster pizza! <br />
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Stay young,<br />
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-79534355208934345832013-04-05T10:04:00.000-04:002013-07-06T11:38:36.701-04:00Carrot Cake Oatmeal!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I used to make carrot cake oatmeal that was decadent. But those days are gone. For now.<br />
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This time, I am making the Fat Smash Phase One version, and quite frankly, I didn't really miss all the added maple syrup and other sugary additives.<br />
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I just can't quit, when it comes to oatmeal. Fat Smash or not.</div>
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I just cooked old-fashioned oats, per the instructions on the canister, and added one cup of shredded carrot, and used water instead of milk, about 1 3/4 cup. Instead of maple syrup, I used a teaspoon of honey and a dash of salt. I only had sweetened coconut flakes, so I skipped that, too.<br />
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The carrot gave it a nice, slightly crunchy texture, which I think oatmeal greatly needs. It was simply wonderful! </div>
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Here I am, starting yet another diet. But a diet that I was on before, on which I was able to lose a few pounds.<br />
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It is the Fat Smash Diet by Dr. Ian from Celebrity Fit Club. Phase One lasts 9 days, and it is fairly restrictive. Basically, I'm allowed to eat the following:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, as you can see, we are allowed no meat, cheese, or anything else delicious. So, I came up with an entire meal planner for myself with meal choices that my family might actually eat with me. All of this work should produce results, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So last night, day one of Fat Smash, I decided to make Mexican Stuffed Green Peppers. Here are some of the major players. I don't have an actual recipe for this. </span><br />
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Basically, you mix the filling ingredients together in a bowl, (I used canned corn, canned black beans, and a half-can of enchilada sauce) while you cook a couple cups of brown rice.<br />
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I'm currently trying to stay away from grains, sugar, and high-carb meals, so I found a recipe for <a href="http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/01/cream-cheese-pancakes.html#" target="_blank">Cream Cheese Pancakes</a> on Pinterest and thought I would give it a go. It's something the girls would probably like, and I'm guessing it's probably freezable, too. The thing with going low-carb is that everything, especially breakfast foods, need to be cooked and fussed over. And in the morning, you really just want to throw something together quick and go.<br />
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Let me tell you, these were divine. Like, way better than real pancakes, in my humble opinion. They didn't have that overly sweet, gaggingly filling fluff. They were a little bit crispy, and so satisfying when you haven't had anything bready in a while.<br />
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These are the major players. I also added a little almond flour blend, which is gluten-free. <br />
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Mix wet ingredients (2 eggs, 4 oz cream cheese, 2Tbsp cinnamon and 2 Tbsp honey) in a blender or with a mixer. You could do this by hand, I'm sure, but I don't want to burn so many calories this early. <br />
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After you have a nice, bubby mixture, you can add about a 1/4 cup of almond flour blend. Now, the original recipe only called for eggs and 2 oz. cream cheese, but the mixture was so watery, I couldn't see how it was going to work. I added the flour and 2 extra ounces of cream cheese, and they were perfection. <br />
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You could probably break this up into smaller pancakes, but I just made two 8" frying-pan sized pancakes. <br />
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This shade of pancake is a little more palatable.<br />
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This family loves their pumpkin pie. And what is pumpkin? It's a squash. Soooooo, when you have a big ole' butternut squash in your fridge that you don't know what to do with and you're hankering for dessert, what else is a girl to do?<br />
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There are probably ten different ways you can go about this. I took my squash, pierced it a couple times, and popped it in the oven on a tray for about an hour. Then I sliced it longways, scooped out the seeds, and cut out all the orange fleshy goodness. I then put it in my food processor until it was pureed nicely. Then I let it cool a little.<br />
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<strong>Spiced Butternut Squash Pie</strong><br /><em>Makes 1 Pie (9”)</em><br />
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<strong>Ingredients</strong><br /> Crust:<br /> 14 ounces vanilla wafer cookies, finely ground into crumbs (I used graham crackers)<br /> 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted<br />
Filling:<br /> 2 1/2 cups butternut squash puree<br /> 1/2 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk<br /> 3/4 cup light brown sugar<br /> 3 eggs<br /> 1/4 cup whole milk<br /> 3 tablespoons all purpose flour<br /> 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br /> 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
Unsweetened Whipped Cream: (I used cool whip)<br /> 1 cup heavy cream<br /> 2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br />
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3. Place butternut squash puree in a bowl and add the remaining filling ingredients. Stir together until fully incorporated and no lumps remain.<br />
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Pour the filling into the prepared crust and carefully set into the lowest rack of the oven. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the filling has set, but is barely loose in the middle. (I dusted the top with a little nutmeg.)<br />
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4. Allow pie to cool completely, about 2 to 3 hours. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.<br />
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5. For the unsweetened whipped cream: Place cream and vanilla into a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or in a large bowl, if using a hand mixer. Beat cream and vanilla on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. <br />
6. To serve: Generously top pie with whipped cream and top with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg, or both. Serve.<br />
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This is so similar to pumpkin pie, you would be amazed. Mom always said to eat your veggies! Okay, mom. If you insist!<br />
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-78166606441167778812013-02-13T12:21:00.004-05:002013-02-13T13:23:02.663-05:00The Stomach Virus -- An unappetizing subject<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This isn’t the type of post I typically write, but because I am
knee-deep in the trenches right now with a family stomach virus, I thought I would
blog about things that I have found helpful over the years. I will never forget my first experience with my daughter’s
stomach virus. I was ill-prepared, pardon
the pun.<br />
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It was 3 a.m., and my daughter came into
my room and uttered the three words that shake every mother to the core: “Mommy, I threw-up.”<br />
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In my half-awake state, I leapt from the bed and assessed
the situation. My daughter was covered
in vomit --- chin, hair, pajamas. Bed,
covered. Comforter, covered. Bah.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is no way to prevent this first assault on the bedding/pajamas/floor. It is unavoidable, unless the child indicated
prior that their stomach was upset.
Especially the younger children.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At first, I panicked.
I literally did not know where to start or how to handle this
situation. My dear husband is of no use,
with a high sensitivity to bodily functions.
So it was up to me to deal with the mess, and somehow prepare for the
next day or so of stomach virus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My first encounter with treating a child’s stomach virus was
disastrous. I spent days doing buttloads
of laundry, trying all the while not to succumb to the monster myself, each
time I rinsed the offending sheet or blanket.
I knew I would have to have a plan, for the next time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So, I developed a system.
This may be something that others just do naturally, but for someone
like me, I needed to actually think about it and write it down, really learn
it, so that I could deal with it better and smarter. Here is what I came up with:<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s 3 a.m. Your
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<li>Get a waste bin and line it with a
grocery bag. Direct your child to use
this bin for vomiting. Bag will be tied,
discarded and replaced after each incidence.
Do this BEFORE you clean your child.
Trust me. Being prepared is your
ultimate goal.</li>
<li>Clean up your child. BEFORE you remove pajamas, clean hair, hands
and face. I like to use diaper wipes
because washrags have to be laundered. I
put diaper wipes into a grocery bag and into the trash right away.</li>
<li>Remove pajamas. Leave child in underwear and undershirt, if
possible. During the next day, you could
even put them in a smock, which can be wiped down.</li>
<li>Have child wash hands and face in
bathroom, then rinse mouth and brush teeth.
Pull all hair back into a ponytail or pigtails.</li>
<li>Remove sheets. I ball them up, put them in laundry basket,
and put them in the laundry room to rinse in the morning in the utility sink. (If
you’re a saavy mommy, you will have had a mattress protector under the sheet. My favorite is something like <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11305585">THIS</a>. I place them under the sheet.) After rinsing in the sink, I will launder
them, by themselves, on a stain cycle. I
wait until the morning to launder, because by the morning, I may have more
items that require laundering.</li>
<li>Instead of fresh sheets, I have
found that using a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Princesses-Slumber-Bag-Multi/dp/B005GTCP3U/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1360769220&sr=8-11&keywords=kid+sleeping+bag">sleeping
bag</a> works much better. The material
is easier to wipe down, if necessary. We
use the sleeping bag until the virus is gone.
This cuts down on the laundering of bedding over and over. Or, designate a throw or blanket to the
patient. Patient is only allowed to use
this blanket or throw for the duration of the illness. ALSO, I will designate a bathroom hand towel
to the patient, which no one else is allowed to use.</li>
<li>CLOROX/LYSOL. First thing in the morning, wipe down/spray
all doorknobs, faucet handles, railings, fridge handles, and anything else your
child normally touches. Ipads, kindles,
toys, schoolbag, all of it. </li>
<li>100% Grape Juice. Get your whole family on a grape juice
regimen as soon as a virus starts. 100%
Grape juice, three times a day. Whomever
is actually vomiting only gets WHITE grape juice. Grape juice has something in it that can
prevent you from getting the virus, or prevent the virus from getting too bad. I saw it on the internet, so it must be true. I actually tried it, and it seemed to work. (Placebo? Can't say. Don't care.)</li>
<li>The patient gets no food until next afternoon. Sips of room temp water
or cola that has been stirred and flattened.
Then, she only gets toast, broth, crackers, bananas, diluted gatorade and water for a day
or two. Slow, small bites. I will also allow patient to have a
peppermint, or peppermint tea, or a chamomile tea.</li>
<li>Wash your hands. Constantly.
Everyone in the house needs to wash hands every time you touch
something. Seriously. Make sure you are washing the little ones’
hands and faces, too. Make sure the patient gets a
nice, warm shower at some point in the first day. And don’t forget to shower and change YOUR clothes,
too. </li>
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Prevention and preparation will get you through it. It’s harder with little ones, who simply can’t
direct their vomit into the proper receptacle.
Even the older ones miss, sometimes.
You must be swift and thorough with the cleaning process, however, so
that the virus is contained. I tend to
like to clean with throwaway items like paper towels, chlorox wipes and the
like for floors during this time, rather than towels or sponge mops. I just couldn’t imagine keeping mops after using
them to clean vomit. Just, no.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I wish I could put the kids in a bubble, but unfortunately,
this is just a part of life.
Hopefully, there are tips here that you can use, the next time the
stomach virus monster visits your home……<o:p></o:p></div>
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-87998132272927226712012-12-11T11:09:00.002-05:002012-12-11T11:09:20.019-05:00Ham and Cheese Mini-Melts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good morning, mommies and daddies!<br />
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Today, I am sharing with you a modified version of a recipe I saw on a cooking show today. As soon as I saw it, I knew I could make it healthier and a smidge more kid-friendly.<br />
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I call these HAM AND CHEESE MINI-MELTS.<br />
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These are nothing more than some deli ham and cheese, some whole grain dinner rolls, a little bit of lowfat cream cheese, some italian dressing mix, and a teensy bit of butter.<br />
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Some of the players:<br />
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And in case you didn't know: Italian dressing mix is a cheap and delicious little recipe helper to keep on hand. It's about a dollar for three big packets of the stuff, and I only use maybe a teaspoon from each packet, when I use it.<br />
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So here's what you're gonna do with it today: Take a teaspoon of the dressing mix, and stir it into about a quarter-cup of softened cream cheese. It will taste sort of like a sour cream chip dip. Now take some multi-grain dinner rolls, which are the perfect size for kids, and schmear a bit of that cream cheese mixture onto one side of the roll.<br />
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Now, layer the ham and cheese on each sandwich.<br />
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You can bake here,at 325 degrees for about 10 to 12 minutes. Or, if you're feeling a little naughty, you can melt a little hunk of buttery love:<br />
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And mix a teensy bit of that italian dressing mix into it and slather it ontop of the rolls like so:<br />
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Then, if you're me, you could shake a little grated parmesan on top.<br />
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THEN bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes or until cheesy wonderfulness is achieved.<br />
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My kids ate two each.<br />
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xoxo<br />
Mommatrish<br />
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-53382067678186775482012-12-06T12:26:00.001-05:002012-12-06T12:28:09.393-05:00Bad blogger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Haven't blogged in a while, not because I've stopped feeding my family. But because my stoopid camera lost its charger, and left me with nothing but a 5 MP video camera. Not happening.<br />
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BUT JOY! Today is my birthday, and my family members are generous to a fault. I have taken my birthday money and purchased myself a camera. Whoo hoo!!<br />
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After the hours and hours it will take me to figure it out, I will once again be able to post! I could have just posted a bunch of recipes without pictures, but that just isn't entertaining or informative whatsoever.<br />
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And it's all about YOU people, really. <br />
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See you in a few with some great new recipes, lunchboxes, and other shenanigans!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-18953697499886953042012-11-29T09:11:00.001-05:002012-11-29T09:16:05.828-05:00Uncomplicate Your Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I admit it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do it
to myself.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I get on Pinterest and I pin everything Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How to Decorate my Mantel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>100 Elf on the Shelf Ideas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Burlap Christmas Wreaths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fruit-filled table centerpieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recycled Christmas card decorations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instructions for how to make your home smell
like Willams-Sonoma.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ridiculously
elaborate recipes for breakfast on Christmas morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crockpot
Apple Cider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How to get a postmarked
letter from the North Pole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Homemade,
hand-decorated gift wrap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Special gift
boxes for the kids to open on Christmas Eve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Edible Handmade Gifts under $10.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Funny
Christmas card photo ideas for your family Christmas card.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christmas
nail art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>150 Stocking Stuffer
ideas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DIY salt-dough ornaments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then I’m supposed to remember to keep
Christ in Christmas and be environmentally-conscious around the holidays.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">At some point, I’ll start my Christmas list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
addition to family gifts, there are friends’ kids, and neighbors, teachers,
mailmen, hairstylists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tips,
gratuities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How much do you give?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Black Friday, Cyber Monday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>UPS, Fedex.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Where’s that package?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do I have enough wrapping paper?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re out of TAPE!!!!<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s not long before the Christmas-related activities
start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s Breakfast with Santa, Christmas
portraits, cookie swaps, volunteering, the Macy’s Light Show, driving around to
see neighbor’s intricate light displays, the school’s Christmas pageant, decorating
the house – inside and out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don’t know about you, but I feel short of breath just
writing this.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And I can say with all honesty that I just do not enjoy the
holidays at all anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I used to
LOVE the holidays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel pressure, and
stress, and plain old dread.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now, if I sit here and close my eyes and think back to the
last time I felt actual Christmas joy, it was probably back before I was
married with kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is something
about all this responsibility to make sure our kids are having a nice Christmas
that saps my own joy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How did all of this happen?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’m quite sure that when I was a kid in the 70’s, none of this
existed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christmas was simple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You got Christmas music on the radio the week
before Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You couldn’t wait for
the small handful of Christmas specials on TV, like Rudolph and Frosty and
Nestor the Long-Eared Donkey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If that
last one doesn’t ring a bell, look it up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is probably the most touching Christmas special of all time.) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christmas wasn’t jammed down your
throat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was simple.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first Christmas was about as uncomplicated as it
gets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two people and a baby in a
barn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can guarantee there was no
sophisticated mantel decoration in that stable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mary didn’t offer the wise men some
crockpot hot cocoa with pre-frozen whipped cream dollops when they
arrived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their gifts of<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"> gold, frankincense, and myrrh were probably not bought
from Walmart at 4 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What I’m trying
to say is that this year, I’m going to try and uncomplicate things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t
know how to do that, exactly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel
pressure from every angle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I vow to
make a conscious effort to trim it down to the basics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The minute I feel my chest tightening, I will
re-evaluate whatever I’m doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do I really need to take the kids to every
single Christmas light display in the city?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Do the girls really need a three-foot pile of toys on Christmas
morning?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Must I make the most sumptuous,
ostentatious appetizer I can find for the Christmas dinner table or the most adorable cupcakes for a Christmas playdate?</i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Take the pledge
with me:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I pledge to keep it simple this
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will find the joy in Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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Hola!<br />
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Last night, I made some baked ravioli with marinara dip for the girls, and baked pierogies for the grown-ups.<br />
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Simple, simple, simple. But since kids seem to like finger food and dipping, this is a fun way to serve ravioli.<br />
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Just take a bag of frozen ravioli, and defrost for about a half hour. I used mini, but you can use any size you want.<br />
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Once they are mostly thawed, dip them in ranch dressing, or plain milk if you prefer. <br />
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Then, drop them into a ziplock bag or bowl full of panko breakcrumbs. I only had homemade breadcrumbs on hand (I know, I'm annoying. I will address these, down further). Then, lie them on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment or sprayed with Pam. At this point, you might want to mist them with olive oil, or give them a little drizzle. I'm counting calories, so I didn't. But it might give them a richer flavor.<br />
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Cook for 18-20 minutes at 400 degrees. All ovens are different, so keep an eye out to make sure they're not browing too much.<br />
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These are meant to be eaten right away, because they do cool quickly. We heated up some jarred marinara, for dipping. They were nice and crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside.<br />
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Carby? Maybe. But they were filling, and not too unhealthy.<br />
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Today's lunch box consisted of some homemade peanut butter balls (a Martha Stewart recipe that, quite frankly, I would not make again), raspberries, and kiwi, along with three peanut-butter crackers.<br />
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All you have to do is throw them on a cookie sheet and toast them in the oven. I would toast them at 350 degrees for maybe 8 minutes or until lightly browned.</div>
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I keep my breadcrumbs in the freezer, to keep them fresh. But those two cookie sheets above yielded about six cups of crumb. Which for me, could last half a year. lol. You could season them, if you wanted, too. Salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, parmesan cheese. Whatever you want!</div>
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Trying to get caught up with all the photos I've taken of the cooking I've been up to. But first, a clean snack. <br />
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Purple figs. Ever had one? My Produce Juntion had pints for just $2. I couldn't pass them up. <br />
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Figs taste just like overripe bananas. Super-sweet and soft. I was feeling like a decadent snack today, and since I am trying to keep my calories under 1200, that doesn't leave me with much. So, I peeled a few figs (you can technically eat the skin, but I never eat fruit skin), sliced them into halves, and put a dot of homemade fromage blanc on each (a recipe for another day), then topped it with a pecan.<br />
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Sweet, a teensy bit savory, and LOADS of yumminess. With nothing over-processed or any nasty preservatives. <br />
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And what got me so hungry for a snack in the first place was just THINKING about writing this post, featuring yesterday's PBJ Stuffed French Toast. It was so good, even though my daughter suffered a little burn on her leg from the gooey, hot jelly in the middle.<br />
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You just make a PBJ sandwich for each person at the table.<br />
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Whisk up two eggs and dip each sandwich in the eggs, top and bottom. Then toss them on a buttered grill pan and cook away! I sprinkled with a little cinnamon sugar on top....<br />
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About three or so minutes on each side, or until you get this brown looking deliciousness.<br />
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We just halved them and ate them like this. No need for syrup! But like I said, the jelly gets really melty, almost liquidy. Let them cool slightly before eating.....and for heaven's sake, lean over your plate!<br />
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-17224563097109365722012-09-17T13:39:00.001-04:002012-09-17T13:39:29.965-04:00White Bean Burgers and today's lunchbox<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So, eating healthy is challenging. At least 50% of the time, I will make the right decisions. I have the luxury of time to prep and cook, so there's no excuse not to eat healthy.<br />
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But there are days when I just WANT something bad for me. And I have it. But then I have to deal with the guilt, and the actual physical discomfort of having EATEN something that was too heavy, too salty, too bubbly, too fatty.<br />
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I have learned that there are ways to satisfy those cravings, without blowing all of your hard work. I have a handful of special 'cheat' recipes that make me FEEL like I'm cheating, but really I'm not.<br />
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Veggie burgers are a great substitute for heavy, fatty beef burgers.<br />
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I have made black bean burgers before, and they are fantastic. But today, I'm going to tell you about white bean burgers!<br />
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White Bean Burgers<br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444;">1 can white beans, drained and rinsed</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 onion, diced</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">2 cloves garlic, minced</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 carrot, diced</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 cup oats</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">1 tsp. basil</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 tsp. pepper</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 tsp. chili powder</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 tsp. garlic</span></li>
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Process all the ingredients in your blender or food processor. <br />
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I was out of oats, so I used a half-cup of all-purpose flour, instead. When you reach a texture that's sort of oatmeal-like, you're ready to start shaping into patties.<br />
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Now, I experiemented. I wasn't sure if I would like these baked. So, I pan-fried four in about an inch of canola oil, and baked four at 425 for 20 minutes.<br />
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My observation is that the fried burgers had a much harder time holding together, while the burgers (baked on parchment) held together like a dream, but were slightly drier. And probably much lower in fat.<br />
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I would bake them, next time. Frying isn't worth the added fat. The burgers were messy and had too much of that oily flavor, for me.<br />
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But both were good, and filling. I was thinking maybe I could make these into meatballs for the kids. Hmmmm.<br />
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Speaking of the kids, here is today's lunchbox! We're so excited this year, because we are allowed to pack peanut butter! We have peanut butter on wheat bread (no crusts), with grapes and strawberries. <br />
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-24424444476982571362012-09-10T08:25:00.002-04:002012-12-11T11:35:13.967-05:00Today's lunchbox and JIFFY Baking Mix Cinnamon Rolls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good morning, mommies!<br />
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Today's lunchbox:<br />
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Sorry for the blur. But we have turkey pepperoni, cucumbers, walnuts, grapes, cherry tomatoes, and a bag of Triscuit on the side.<br />
She forgot to eat her snack from Friday, which I put into the bottom zippered compartment of her lunchbag. I opened her bag and found the snack, completely untouched. She said she forgot it was there, which means she ate part of her lunch as her snack that day, which made me really sad.<br />
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Of course, I reminded her fifty times that her snack for today was in the bottom of her lunch bag. The thought of her pillaging through her lunch for a snack makes me wish I'd chosen a different kind of bag. <br />
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She'll live, I suppose. GAWD, we baby these kids. lol<br />
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Speaking of babying the kids: Saturday, I made the kids some "homemade" cinnamon rolls. The quotes are there, because I used a mix. Not the doughy stuff you find in a tube in the refrigerated section of the market (although THOSE are pretty good, too). I used JIFFY baking mix. You may have come across a box of this a time or two.<br />
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This is a lot like Bisquik, but much cheaper. Really, there is no difference, in my opinion, to warrant the extra couple bucks. There are about seven recipes on the box for things like waffles pancakes, biscuits, and the cinnamon rolls. I was first going to do pancakes, because anything else that requires me to knead dough is an instant turnoff. But I decided to go a little beyond my comfort zone, on that day. After all, I had this neat new dough scraper thingee:<br />
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This is my floured surface AFTER I rolled the dough. My camera was being a little bitch, so I didn't get the entire process. But the procedure is like this: you stir up the mix, plop it on a floured surface and knead it. Mine was too sticky, so I added like a quarter cup more mix to the dough, while it was already out on the surface. This made it perfect, and got some more flour on my board. I think I was too skimpy with the flour on the surface. The trick is to use lots.<br />
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Then, I kneaded the dough. Not as hard as I thought it would be. I just basically palmed it back and forth 20 times. Palm it out, then pull it back and do it again. It came together nicely. Then I rolled it out into a rectangle, spread some softened butter on the top, and sprinkled it (which sounds so delicate. really, I loaded that stuff on) with sugar and cinnamon. I have a little yellow bottle of it already mixed. I also chopped some walnuts, and scattered them about. Then I used my little scraper, and rolled up the dough, scraping as I went. Then I cut the roll into little 2-inch slices and slapped them into a round tin and baked them according to the directions, which I forget but are on the box.<br />
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Now, if you're me, you need the white sugary icing on top. I mixed about a cup of confectioner's sugar with a tablespoon of milk. Whisk and let sit. You might have to adjust your milk, depending on the consistency you're looking for. Gooey, was my criteria.<br />
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And for Heaven's sake, don't do what I did. Wait until the rolls are cool to add your icing, or it will melt and disappear and your kids will whine, "Where's my icing?"<br />
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My husband proclaimed that they were the best he ever had. Now, in all fairness, they were better than the tube kind, but not as good as they could be, if they were made from scratch. They weren't nearly as sweet, and the dough was more crumbly, which was good. But I could detect a mix-iness about it that I couldn't define. <br />
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Hi there! Now that school is back in session, I will try to document all the kids' lunches. My daughter, Sofia, is six years old and just started first grade.<br />
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She is extremely adventurous with food choices. The girl loves calamari, fortheloveofgod. She will try ANYthing. And she prefers vegetables to super-sweet treats. So packing lunch for her is a pleasure, EXCEPT for the fact that she doesn't like sandwiches.<br />
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How do you pack a lunch for a kid who doesn't like sandwiches? It can be a challenge. Her appetite isn't huge, so I do a little bit of this, and a little bit of that. Here is her lunch box. I love owls.....<br />
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And here is what I packed on Friday. Snack was raisins, some pretzels and a 2 chocolate chip cookies. Lunch was rolled up nitrate-free ham, some Jersey white corn cut right off the cob into strips, cherry tomatoes, and green beans in vinegar from my mother-in-law's garden. There was also a small baggie of Triscuits. Plus, I packed some chopsticks, just for fun. She loves to show off her chopstick finesse with her buddies.<br />
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I also wanted to share with you my newest, most favorite kitchen purchase. The NINJA Pulse.<br />
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We've been juicing for about a year, using a regular old juicer. Which means we've been throwing away all the valuable nutrition found in the pulp and the skin and the seeds. So, I have seen the infomercials for the Nutribullet, and have been wanting to get one for a while. Target has the Nutribullet for $99, which is 20 bucks cheaper than if you buy from the FREE SHIPPING infomercial. (Nothing is ever, EVER free.)<br />
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So, I went to buy the Nutribullet the other day, and after a 40-minute comparison shopping session in the blender aisle at Target, I realized that the NINJA ($79.99) offered 100 more watts of power than the Nutribullet, PLUS you get a nice sized pitcher, and three blades, some of which are meant for PIZZA DOUGH and COOKIE DOUGH, which the Nutribullet did not have.<br />
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Hel-LO! The Ninja was cheaper, had higher wattage and better features and attachments. Sold!<br />
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I made a juice of beets, celery, carrots and cucumbers. It was much pulpier than my usual juicer juice, so I re-ran it through the Ninja to make it smoother. <br />
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Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-61668897457651557772012-09-04T09:59:00.000-04:002012-09-04T09:59:26.427-04:00Kids Eat Free<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Love going out to eat, but hate paying for your kids' meals that are hardly touched? Me, too. That's why I visit websites like <a href="http://www.kidseatfor.com/">http://www.kidseatfor.com/</a>. Go here, type in your zip code, and the website lets you know what local restaurants offer free kids' meals.<br />
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Other similar sites: <a href="http://www.kidsmealdeals.com/">www.kidsmealdeals.com</a> and <a href="http://kidseat4free.com/">http://kidseat4free.com/</a>.<br />
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Happy dining out with the kids!</div>
Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-53224109666527472922012-05-29T11:38:00.000-04:002012-05-29T11:38:42.554-04:00101 things to do in 1001 days.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My family has been in dietary transition, lately, which is why I haven't been posting. It's really no excuse. What better time to post than now, as we move as a family from a regular, clean but meat-eating diet, to a raw, vegetarian lifestyle. I should use this blog as a journal to measure our ups and downs, trials and errors. A place where I can one day visit and say, "Look how far we've come." But the change has proven to be a lot of work, one which the girls are less than thrilled about. But I shall make a better effort to report in, and tell you what I've been learning.<br />
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But for today, I would like to share with you something I found on<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> livelovelife.com. It really inspired me to create my own list. I feel more accountable now to actually follow through with the things I've been saying I'll do.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>101 things I want to do in the next 1001 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Starting now!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stole many of her ideas, but threw in some of my own that I have been wanting to do or try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m also leaving this list incomplete, as I’m sure I will come across many things I will want to add, as I go along…..</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Buy a decent dehydrator, vitamix, nutribullet and spiralizer.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Incorporate a green monster smoothie into my daily menu.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learn 10 new metabolic recipes.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Build up my vegetarian/vegan cookbook collection.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Fitness & Health</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Walk on the treadmill for 30 min every day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Take a kickboxing class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Take a yoga class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Get the kids to do a yoga class at home each day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">14.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Take one family walk a week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">15.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Swim class for girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">16.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reach my goal weight/clothing size.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">17.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Go ice skating in the winter as a family date night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">18.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Take girls roller skating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">19.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sledding/Tubing weekends in the winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">20.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Take girls on active adventures while on vacation.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Family & Relationships</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">21.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make 3 new friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">22.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Get 1000 subscribers to my blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">23.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One date night per month with DH.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">24.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Better vacations with family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">25.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reunite with old friend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">26.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Organize play dates with friends once a month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">27.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">See my dad more often.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">28.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Try to go to every family party I’m invited to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">29.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Compliment husband and girls every day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">30.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Never fight in front of girls.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Career</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">31.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Build new youtube channel for Buggy Tales.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">32.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learn the art of playwriting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">33.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Start writing a new play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">34.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Compete in three new competitions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">35.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Compete for one fellowship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">36.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Make another short film.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">37.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Get 200,000 views on Buggy Tales.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">38.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Take Buggy Tales books to editors.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Compassion</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">39.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donate to Good Will once a month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">40.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Offer something to a stranger in need.</span></div>
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</div>Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-16865844315226515532012-03-29T13:12:00.000-04:002012-03-29T15:35:08.412-04:00Baked Cream Cheese Veggie Rolls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yes. It's been seven months. I apologize. I was sidetracked by Pinterest. But I'm back and I've found lots of new recipes to try for my midgets.<br />
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I made Cream Cheese Veggie Rolls with some Plum dipping sauce, last night. The kids decided they wanted cereal. Which was fine, because I ate about half of the rolls myself. The reason I am making a cream cheese roll so soon after the wontons post is because the wontons were good, but required a lot of effort. I wanted to try egg roll wrappers, and boy, are they easier to work with than those thin, flimsy wonton wraps. I will never go back to them!<br />
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<u>Baked Cream Cheese Veggie Rolls</u><br />
Egg roll Wrappers<br />
Cream Cheese<br />
Veggie of your choice (I used chopped fresh broccoli and chopped red cabbage.)<br />
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First, take your wrapper and smear some cream cheese down the middle. I rarely measure anything, so just eyeball it. Use as much or little as you like. <br />
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Then, add the veggies. You want to add them, and kind of press them down a little bit. Don't make it too bulky, because you don't want the wrapper to tear, when you roll them.<br />
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You're going to first roll the top and bottom, then fold one edge over to cover the veggies. I use little dots of cream cheese like glue, to hold all of the edges down.<br />
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Then I lay them all out on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. If you don't have parchment, just give the sheet a spray of Pam. Then I spray the rolls lightly with olive oil spray. If you don't have a sprayer, I would recommend spraying the rolls with Pam, but if you must, you could brush them lightly with oil. I sprinkle sesame seeds on top, after spraying, because I like the asian flavor they add. But again, not necessary.<br />
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Notice how much better I got at rolling these toward the end. There are some strangely shaped rolls up on the top of my cookie sheet, there. Sad, messy little pillows. They ripped open, it was a mess. But it just goes to show that everything doesn't always work out in the kitchen, just like in life. You just have to keep at it, and try a different technique, you will find success!</div>
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See? Look at those beauties!<br />
Bake at 375 degree for 20-25 minutes, turning midway through. Just keep an eye on them. If they're getting too dark, take them out.<br />
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While the rolls were in the oven, I whipped up some Plum dipping sauce. Which is, essentially, Plum preserves and teriyaki sauce or soy sauce. <br />
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Just take a couple big spoonfuls of the preserves and add a couple spoonfuls of teriyaki sauce or soy sauce. Whisk together, and heat over medium heat until it bubbles. Let it bubble, and stir for about five minutes or so. Voila! Plum Dipping Sauce!<br />
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Now, the rolls are done! Baked, not fried and full of veggies! They're crunchy on the outside, and the cream cheese makes them creamy on the inside. You can use whatever veggies rock your boat. Or, you can brown and season some ground turkey and a litte bit of shredded cheddar and make some Baked Turkey Burger rolls. Really, there are a million things you can do with egg roll wrappers. How about some nutella and banana for breakfast? Or some scrambled eggs and ham?<br />
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Now, I recommend you go out to a craft store and load up on some lollipop sticks. You don't want to do what I did, and use skewers. Not safe for kids to be jamming pointy wooden sticks into their adorable little mouths. Of course, I removed the meat for actual eating. But if I HAD lollipop sticks, I would have let them eat it right off the stick.<br />
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SESAME STREET CHICKEN<br />
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1 lb chicken tenderloin<br />
1 cup honey or 1/4 cup of brown sugar<br />
1/4 cup soy sauce<br />
1/4 cup sesame seeds<br />
1 tbsp minced garlic<br />
salt/pepper to taste<br />
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Combine everything but chicken in a medium-sized bowl. Salt pepper to taste. If your kids are more adventurous, feel free to add a little cumin or crushed red pepper for a little spice. <br />
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Cut the chicken into two-inch chunks and add to the honey/soy mixture. <br />
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When cooking with wooden skewers, it's best to soak them in water first. If you are using lollipop sticks, DO NOT cook with them. Just pop the chicken on afterwards.<br />
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Spray a frying pan with PAM, and then lay the chicken on the pan. Fry each side about 6 minutes each. <br />
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Serve with a little BBQ sauce or honey for dipping. Add a nice green veggie and they won't even notice!<br />
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But, I've been taking pictures of some fun meals, and I will catch you up, one at a time.<br />
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Tonight, I made BAKED CHICKEN CREAM CHEESE WONTONS. You just can't stop popping them into your mouth. <br />
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BAKED CHICKEN CREAM CHEESE WONTONS<br />
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15 wonton wrappers<br />
ground chicken (I made a lb and had a ton leftover)<br />
1/2 cup chopped scallions<br />
1/2 cup shredded carrots<br />
1/4 block of Cream cheese<br />
3 T soy sauce<br />
salt, pepper<br />
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Brown the chicken, season it with S/P, and soy sauce. Combine your shredded carrots and scallions in a bowl. Take a wonton, smear a small bit of cream cheese on it, then a small scoop of the carrot/scallion mixture, followed by a small scoop of chicken. Do not overstuff, or your wrapper will tear.<br />
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Now bake at 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes. My oven needed an extra two minutes. <br />
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And they are the perfect size, for little fingers. My daughter thinks they look like little envelopes.....Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-38922878779820624442011-09-06T20:14:00.000-04:002011-09-06T20:14:18.573-04:00Peanut Butter Granola<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Apologies for my absence. I lost a doggie, and my heart was too broken to eat.<br />
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Well, I was still cooking, anyway, and photographing some meals. So now, I will have to play catch up, somewhat.<br />
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First, I would like to share with you my recipe for Peanut Butter Granola. My family loves the homemade granola I make, but the peanut butter granola takes it to a whole, new level. I made this for my daughter's birthday breakfast, and added a few chocolate chips. LOVE.<br />
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<strong>PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA</strong><br />
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<div closure_uid_1pbsa1="125"><div closure_uid_f3mj1a="99">3 lbs chicken wingettes (Purdue has these. You could use ANY type of chicken, though.)</div></div>1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed<br />
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce<br />
1 Tbsp cider vinegar<br />
1 cup ketchup<br />
Salt and Pepper<br />
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</div><div closure_uid_1pbsa1="113">Preheat oven to 450. In a medium bowl, whisk together ketchup, sugar, worcestershire, vinegar, and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper. </div><div closure_uid_1pbsa1="113"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_1pbsa1="113"><div closure_uid_f3mj1a="101">Set aside half of the ketchup mixture for after cooking. Then, add the chicken to the bowl and toss until chicken is coated.</div></div><div closure_uid_1pbsa1="113"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_1pbsa1="113"><div class="separator" closure_uid_9sqo52="143" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFZdIqgwldCBCKnWOxffqN4Yh9qiyW1RwYwIreoPazrx4dbGEDRoePPniTeAf5HNI4kf61DaisKfm6A-5pvrV_X1LmB_xRpQm4Ji6EsfYEZV1rOIhT-xVoUpkZktBKqMGcD-4hFLyrA1h/s1600/DSC01257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFZdIqgwldCBCKnWOxffqN4Yh9qiyW1RwYwIreoPazrx4dbGEDRoePPniTeAf5HNI4kf61DaisKfm6A-5pvrV_X1LmB_xRpQm4Ji6EsfYEZV1rOIhT-xVoUpkZktBKqMGcD-4hFLyrA1h/s320/DSC01257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div closure_uid_9sqo52="145" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Line baking sheet with foil. Be sure to grease or spray foil with Pam. Spread chicken out into single layer.</div><div closure_uid_9sqo52="145" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_1pbsa1="154"><div closure_uid_f3mj1a="102">Then I baked them together with the wings. But make sure you put the wings on the bottom and the fries on the top. You don't want to risk chicken juices dripping onto your fries. I'm a rebel, but I'm not stupid.</div></div><div closure_uid_1pbsa1="154"><br />
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</div><div align="left" closure_uid_1pbsa1="154">So here we have the finished products.</div><div align="left" closure_uid_1pbsa1="154"><br />
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<div closure_uid_nfsupk="106">On Monday, I worked, and we had a playdate. Tuesday treated us to a 5.8 earthquake. (Which was super cool, I'm not gonna lie.) I spent my post-earthquake hours registering the kid for school and standing in line to order her uniforms. We had a lunchdate on Wednesday, after I worked at the office all morning. Today, my hubby sent me for a massage in the morning, and it has been raining all day long.</div><div closure_uid_nfsupk="106"><br />
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<div closure_uid_nfsupk="126"><strong closure_uid_nfsupk="125">Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies</strong></div><div closure_uid_nfsupk="126"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_nfsupk="126">Mix the ingredients and spoon the batter onto a parchment-lined cookie tray. (Although I'm sure a Pam'd cookie sheet would work, too). If you wish, flatten out the cookies with a fork, making a grid pattern. </div><div closure_uid_nfsupk="126"><br />
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<div closure_uid_meg4c1="112">So I made Banana Applesauce Bread using raisins and cranberries instead, with the recipe from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet cookbook.</div><div closure_uid_meg4c1="112"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_meg4c1="112">I never like to BUY buttermilk, because it would go bad before I could use it. So I buy this stuff, and it works wonderfully. You just add water to it and voila. Buttermilk. Sort of.</div><div closure_uid_meg4c1="112"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_meg4c1="112">I also warmed it up every morning in the toaster oven, which helped the texture somewhat......</div><div closure_uid_meg4c1="112"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_meg4c1="112">Next time I'll try a bread flour or maybe even some amaranth.....</div></div>Momma Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718423586227629011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197081517427597565.post-63901325398969593272011-08-16T10:27:00.000-04:002011-08-16T10:27:09.599-04:00Chicken Nuggets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111">My kids love the dinosaur chicken nuggets. And for a while there, I was buying them each week, ignoring that little voice that said, "You know you can make these for the girls, and they'd be a heck of a lot healthier." Yet, I continued to buy them, because life is busy and throwing nuggets in the toaster oven is so easy. It just became routine. </div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111">So I decided it's time for a new routine.</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111">My husband and I strive to eat healthy foods 75% of the time, so why shouldn't my kids? We tend to think, "They're just kids. It's no big deal what they eat." But really, it is a big deal. I mean, how do YOU feel after eating a fatty, greasy meal? You feel sluggish and tired. Sick and whiny. So I'm guessing my kids food intake has an impact on how THEY feel as well.</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111">So, here is my challenge to you: if I can research recipes, cook and photograph them, and then blog them here for you, I challenge you to at least try to get rid of the frozen nuggets, hot dogs, and other unhealthy items from your children's weekly menus.</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111">Let's all start good habits together. And why not start with the nugget.</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="111"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="123">First, cut any visible fat or tendons from the chicken. Kids hate chewy things in their nuggets. Then, after cutting the chicken into bite-sized pieces, dredge them in flour, dip into the egg substitute, and then cover them in breadcrumbs. </div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="123"><br />
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<div closure_uid_oxtt7m="147">You may have to cook the in batches, but drizzle about a tablespoon of oil onto your frying pan and spread it around. Let it heat up well, then add your chicken.</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="147"><br />
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<div closure_uid_oxtt7m="166">I usually let them cook for about 10 minutes, over medium heat, flipping them halfway through. Test one to make sure it isn't still pink inside.</div><div closure_uid_oxtt7m="166"><br />
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