Monthly Archives: January 2009

Just Sweet Enough Pinto Bean Soup with Tomato Chipotle Ketchup

It’s the weekend so it’s time for me to do some cleaning around the apartment and make up a big batch of something for my lunches this week. I got an e-mail from a childhood friend the other day asking … Continue reading

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Friday 1/30 Weigh-In Stats and Weekly Featured Snack

My featured snack this week involves a pairing of 2 organic medjool dates and 14 grams of cinnamon toasted almonds. If someone asked me to list the sweetest foods I know, dates would be on that list. When I was … Continue reading

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Naked Lasagna?

I didn’t have a lot of time to make dinner this evening, but I did have plenty of produce in the fridge from my Merry Produce Wednesday box. While riding the metro home, I started thinking about what I could … Continue reading

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Sunshiny Blueberry Muffins

Oh how I wish you could smell my apartment right now. I’m in blueberry muffin heaven. I’m also very amused with the old pan that used to belong to my grandmother: The Muffinaire. According to the seal on the top, … Continue reading

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I’ve Got The Wintertime Blues-berries

When I rolled out of my warm bed this morning, I was greeted with this view. It is cold and dreary, but I had a bit of cheer in the kitchen. While at Trader Joe’s on Saturday, I spied quite … Continue reading

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Lunch: It’s All In The Bag… Or Is It??

My first lunchbox was a metal Cracker Jack lunchbox with a matching thermos. I don’t remember taking my lunch very often– I usually ate what the cafeteria had to offer, but it was always exciting when I did get to … Continue reading

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Cooking for the Week: Black Bean and Corn Salad

I like to make a big batch of something on Sundays that I can have for lunch throughout the week. With the cold weather, I’ve been making a lot of soup. Yesterday, however, I was inspired by a pretty red … Continue reading

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Before and Current Photos Courtesy of the DMV

As far as I’m concerned, going to the DMV rates right up there with taking a trip to the dentist, and I HATE going to the dentist. My birthday will be here in a couple of weeks, and my license … Continue reading

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Friday Stats and a Favorite Snack

Well, it is Friday again and time for me to give you the rundown on my week, my weigh-in and one of my favorite snacks. This is not a revolutionary new snack idea or product find. This is simply one of my … Continue reading

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Gotta Lotta Delicata?

Yesterday was Merry Produce Wednesday, and I got a new box of fun produce to play with. One food that has been introduced to me by my produce box is the lovely delicata squash. It behaves like an acorn squash … Continue reading

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