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Purple Monster Smoothie Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 banana 2 Tablespoon organic peanut butter 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla Almond milk) 4 cups of frozen organic baby spinach 1 1/2 cups frozen organic berries (I used raspberry and blackberry) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until [...]
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photo from BudgetBytes I adapted this recipe from Budget Bytes and it turned out great! Easy Garlic Noodles 12 oz whole wheat angel hair pasta 1/3 cup margarine 4 Tbsp minced garlic 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced, set aside 2 Tbsp 4 tsp soy sauce 4 Tbsp raw sugar 2 tsp vegetable or sesame [...]
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“St. Ambrose is also known as the “Honey-Tongued Doctor,” a pun on the saint’s name (the word for honey in Latin is ambrosia); his preaching was said to be mellifluous, as sweet as flowing honey. Also according to legend, when Ambrose was a baby, a swarm of bees settled on his mouth, an omen that [...]
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I threw these together this morning on a whim. The recipe is simple! 2 bags of muffin mix (I used Martha White Whole Wheat Blueberry, but I’m sure lots of other varieties would work) 1 small can pumpkin purée 1/2 cup water Mix it all together until smooth. Bake at 350• for about 13-15 minutes. [...]
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We all cheered when the clock read 11:11 on 11-11-11! This was a once in a lifetime moment for all of us! It is almost noon and, yet, my hubby and I look like we just rolled out of bed. Blame that on working from home (him) and staying at home all day (me). We [...]
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I had a bunch of items left over from our CSA last week, so I put together this recipe. My husband came up with the title because it has a very mexican flavoring to it. This may not seem like something you would like, but we highly recommend it! Camarones Especial con Tomatillo Salsa Ingredients 1 [...]
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Collard Green Pesto Ingredients 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 small green onion, chopped 2 garlic stems, chopped 1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped 3 Tbsp dried parsley or more is fresh 4 cups collard greens, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (I used a soy cheese) 1 cup olive oil salt & pepper, to taste [...]
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Tonight I made several new dishes that I have never made before. For dinner, we had White Chicken Chili served with Homemade Tortilla Chips, and for dessert we had S’Mores Brownies. Yum!! Michelle’s White Chicken Chili Ingredients: 2 cups of Great Northern Beans (I cooked an entire pound and saved the rest for later in [...]
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Last week, my hubby purchased a chest freezer for us. I’ve been wanting one for a long while and have been watching craigslist for a good deal. But I ended up finding one at Lowe’s that I was able to get with free delivery, $10 off, and 2% back with ebates; it ended up being [...]
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I don’t think I’ve ever made a dessert that was as big a hit as this Berry/Rhubarb Cobbler. Lick-The-Plate-Clean Cobbler Ingredients 2 cups mixed berries 1 cup chopped rhubarb 2/3 cup sugar 2 Tbsp corn starch 1 frozen pie crust, thawed 2 Tbsp margarine, melted 4 Tbsp cinnamon-sugar (half cinnamon, half sugar) Directions Preheat oven [...]
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