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Rosemary Parmesan Polenta Fries

July 9, 2012 By 42 Comments
rosemary parmesan polenta fries

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, right? But what about when your garden gives you rosemary? As in lots, and lots, and lots of rosemary? You make Rosemary Parmesan Polenta Fries. As in a heaping batch of deliciously crispy quinoa studded polenta fries flecked with savory parmesan cheese and fresh rosemary. I first made my own version of these rosemary parmesan polenta fries a few weeks ago, after inspiration from this recipe at Kitchen Vignettes. Since I didn't have any uncooked polenta on hand, I decided to use … [Read more...]

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Stay Fit This Summer Family Style {Fun Giveaway Too!}

July 3, 2012 By 17 Comments
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The kids have been out of school for 2 weeks now, so my fitness routine {if you can call it a routine since I am used to "last minute" workouts right before the kids get out of school} has become a little wonky.  Not wonky as in "bad wonky", but wonky as in "good wonky" :-) Instead of bemoaning the lack of time I have to exercise this summer, I've decided to suck it up and embrace the chaos in my life with the kids out of school, and stay fit with them family style. One thing my kids and their friends have taught me {ok they have taught … [Read more...]

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Roasted Potato Salad Nicoise

June 26, 2012 By 34 Comments
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This is a story of a love affair between the ever so humble potato and the even humbler more humble green bean.  Alone, they are quite delicious enough in my opinion {unless said green beans come from a can-no thank you}, but marry them with diced red spring onions, kalamata olives, and a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and golden balsamic vinegar, and they make your mouth sing with pure delight. Yellow Potatoes loaded with nutrients to promote good health.... Gorgeous "Red" Green Beans from Suzies Farm at the Hillcrest … [Read more...]

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Weekly Menu Plan and Photo Fun: Sweet Potato Skins and Cowgirl Time!

May 14, 2012 By 26 Comments
Goat chewing on fence

How was everyone's Mother's Day Weekend??? Mine was a blast {except for the lack of sleep that comes with spending the night in a cabin with 11 giggly 9-11 year old girls.  But that's to be expected, right???} Our "digs" for the weekend... I spent the weekend roughing it at Rawhide Ranch with 15 amazing young ladies/women from my daughter's Girl Scout troop, a barnyard full of horses, several pens full of chickens/sheep/goats {you can read more here about my love of goats :-)}, and 1 sweet cow named Pablo. I also rode bareback on a … [Read more...]

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Farmers Market Finds: Nagoya Kale, Orange Honey Almonds, and the Chubbiest Carrots Ever!

January 10, 2012 By 31 Comments
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In my other life {pre- kids and husband}, I used to go to the Del Mar Farmer's Market almost every weekend. It was easy. I walked out the front door of my {tiny} white washed brick cottage, headed to the street, turned left, went 1/8 of a mile down the hill, and there I was. Right in the midst of a bounty of seasonal and local produce, vibrantly colored fresh flowers, and {in my gluten-eating days} the tastiest Gyros I can recall ever eating. But then life got in the way. Marriage...a baby...a move...another baby...two more … [Read more...]

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A 10th Birthday to Remember and A Tale of The Chocolate Cake That Never Was

September 9, 2011 By 41 Comments
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The morning started out like all 10th birthday mornings should... The birthday girl was all smiles and giddiness... I can't believe I'm 10!  This is going to be the best day ever! Birthday waffles were served per SiSi's request. {This gluten-free waffle recipe has become a new family favorite.} And the birthday girl even got to open one present... Green polka dot sheets from Pottery Barn Teen to go with her 10th birthday room makeover. Then it was off to school for the kids, and time for me to head to the store for birthday … [Read more...]

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Camels and Camels Milk…But Were Too Afraid to Ask!

April 30, 2011 By 14 Comments
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OK. So maybe you haven't been lying awake sleeplessly at night, wondering about camel's milk and camels... BUT, camels, as I have recently discovered, can be really sweet, fun animals, and the nutritional makeup of their milk is really quite intriguing as well! If you're wondering where all this camel talk is coming from, let me tell you about the adventure my 4th grade Girl Scout troop just had at a camel farm. This past week, we took a trip to the Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona, California.  Once we entered the gate, we were greeted … [Read more...]

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Kitchen Inspiration

February 28, 2011 By 8 Comments
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Yesterday, I was doing a little eavesdropping on Chowhound. The topic du jour was, "What are your top 5 favorite kitchen tools?" Lots of comments were pouring in with things like: My knife set...My Le Creuset Dutch oven {On my personal wish/covet list!}...My coffee maker...My granite counter tops... You get the picture. The comments were all about "functional" items that make cooking easier. Now, I will definitely agree that these "functional" items are of key importance in the kitchen if you want to prepare healthy, delicious meals, but … [Read more...]

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