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Monthly Archives February 2010

Green Smoothie

I frequently make smoothies for my son and I, either for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. They taste great, pack in some nice vitamins and fiber, and we get to use straws (which is always a hit with a 20 month old.) All of the vegan and vegetarian folks are really big on ‘green’ smoothies […]

Posted 25 February 2010 | beverage   breakfast   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: ,

Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

Due to our proximity to the nearest grocery store (really far away), the rate at which my husband burns through a loaf of bread (rapidly), and the expense of the fancy whole wheat bread that I like, I’ve been experimenting with making my own sandwich bread. It’s easy to be intimidated by anything that involves […]

Posted 18 February 2010 | baked goods   bread   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,

Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Sometimes I make these cookies when I want to pretend like I’m eating something healthy, but what I really want to eat is a cookie. The inclusion of cranberries, oatmeal, and honey make it somehow seem more wholesome – but in reality, the amount of butter and sweeteners in this cookie make it just that: […]

Posted 11 February 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert | Comments (1) Tagged: ,

Plain and Simple Pancakes

While it is important to have dinner as a family as many times per week as you can manage, sometimes schedules just don’t allow. A lush and leisurely weekend breakfast can make up for some missed family dinners — and nothing says weekend breakfast like pancakes. For such simple fare, there are a gazillion pancake […]

Posted 08 February 2010 | breakfast   comfort food   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , ,

Pea Pasta

This recipe is one of Ina Garten’ s (of Barefoot Contessa fame), and was featured in Oprah’s magazine years and years ago. I don’t have the actual recipe, and I’m sure I’ve changed it a bit. I make it all the time. It is simple, uses pantry staples, and offers a bright, clean flavor that […]

Posted 04 February 2010 | pasta   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,