Archives for: January 2010
By jafael on 23:48, 31 January 2010, 56 words
In Let's Talk Food
Time for a quick review of January's foods!
I'd say it's been a delicious month!
January's Recipe Links:
Everyday Split Pea Soup
Maple Baked Beans
Alphabet Soup
Tomato Herb Pizza Sauce
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Stuffed Mushrooms
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By jafael on 21:01, 31 January 2010, 348 words
In You Sweet Thing, Recipe Box
I love Key Lime Pie. Oh how I love Key Lime pie. So when I saw this recipe in this month's Vegetarian Times, I about flipped with excitement. Especially when I saw that the only reason it was not marked as gluten-free was because of the graham crackers.…
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By jafael on 17:15, 30 January 2010, 170 words
In What's for Dinner?, Recipe Box
Shepherd's Pie is always comforting, satisfying, and sure please almost everyone. This recipe is just the way I like it—full of flavor. It can even be made ahead! Make the filling in advance, and use instant mashed potatoes, and this recipe cooks u…
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By jafael on 19:37, 28 January 2010, 165 words
In What's for Dinner?, Recipe Box
Tacos for dinner! What else can you whip together after a big shopping run, that is quick enough to satisfy when dinner is a bit later than usual? Click "Read More" for recipe.Easy Tacos Slice, dice, and shred as required your favorite…
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By jafael on 18:25, 28 January 2010, 37 words
In Let's Talk Food, Shopping Basket
Payday means SHOPPING! And boy did my food supplies need an influx! And look! A new issue of Vegetarian Times! They always have such fantastic recipes! I can't wait to try a few of these this month!
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By jafael on 18:22, 27 January 2010, 45 words
In What's for Dinner?
Simple is the key phrase to dinner tonight. A salad. A nice mix of greens with some Follow Your Heart creamy garlic dressing on top. A glass of strawberry lemonade on the side. And best of all, a quiet moment to finish a good book.
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By jafael on 19:18, 26 January 2010, 80 words
In What's for Dinner?
This week is obviously all about the comfort foods. I made pizza tonight, using Arrowhead Mills pizza crust mix. It makes a very good pizza crust. The beverage is strawberry lemonade. Super easy to make. One cup of lemon juice, one cup of sugar, one…
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By jafael on 17:14, 25 January 2010, 43 words
In What's for Dinner?
Mac Daddy, oh how you save me from a life without mac and cheese. Tonight's version was made with extra vegetables thrown in, to make it healthier. I use quinoa pasta, which holds up better than rice pasta during the double cooking process.
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By jafael on 20:09, 24 January 2010, 90 words
In Let's Talk Food, Shopping Basket
A quick shopping trip today. I still don't have much of a menu plan, so my shopping is a bit hodge podge right now. At least I got to restock my supply of black beans, and split peas! I was pretty excited to find those cookies. They are sandwich cook…
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By jafael on 15:01, 22 January 2010, 623 words
In Let's Talk Food
Have you ever wondered how to make great beans? You hear all the time that making your own beans is so much better, and tastier, and cheaper than canned beans, but what if you aren't sure how to make them? I wasn't. For years I wondered about the mysteri…
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By jafael on 17:43, 21 January 2010, 134 words
In What's for Dinner?, Recipe Box
I call this a Mexican bowl. It's one of my go to recipes when I need a healthy dinner, fast. This is made from pantry and freezer staples, so it's pretty easy to always have it on hand. It's delicious, and great comfort food. I created this one evening y…
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By jafael on 18:31, 20 January 2010, 18 words
In Wakey! Wakey!, What's for Dinner?
Tonight's dinner is all about the basics. A simple tofu scramble and hash browns. Classic. Easy. Fast. Delicious.
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