Monthly Archives: June 2011

“That’s not how my mom makes it!”

Aislinn Macnamara‘s post a few weeks ago had me thinking about the times Husband compared my cooking to his mother’s.  When he was The Boyfriend, I knew I was headed for trouble when he exalted his mom’s skills in the … Continue reading

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Guest Chick Monday: Carey Corp

Please welcome guest chick Carey Corp, one of my 2010 Golden Heart® sisters.  Originally from California, Carey currently resides four miles from a large Midwestern metropolis with three badly behaved pets, two delightfully challenging children, and one incredibly supportive soul … Continue reading

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Pasta with Bacon & Sun-dried Tomatoes

Looking for fast, simple, yet oh so delicious?  I took a recipe from Giada De Laurentiis and made it my own.  The first time I made it I didn’t have any basil, but that wasn’t about to stop me from giving it a go.  … Continue reading

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Herb Girl Tackles High Blood Pressure

Fellow Chicklets and readers, After today, high blood pressure will no longer be your nemesis. High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. ”Blood pressure” is … Continue reading

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Chicken with Artichokes & Sundried Tomatoes

Miss Jess is sick and not stepping foot in her kitchen to experiment with more Gluten-free until she can actually taste the results. She’ll be back next week with something I’m sure will be yummo!

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Guest Chick Monday: Nan Dixon gives us Just a Trifle

Please welcome Nan Dixon,  a two-time Golden Heart finalist and a self-confessed contest junkie.  Her heroines spend a lot of time in the kitchen and therefore so do her heroes.  If Nan’s not typing on her laptop, she’s usually in her kitchen or … Continue reading

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The Chicklets Have Moved!

We have a new domain name and website:  www.chickletsinthekitchen.com !  We’re still ironing out the wrinkles, but the new site will have far more flexibility and features.  Coming in the days and weeks ahead will be a page with up-to-date grocery … Continue reading

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Menu 0, Take Out 1

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday on the menu plan worked out well. Wednesday, though.  Wow.  We usually eat dinner around 6pm, family style.  I had planned to make salmon cakes and an apple soup (which I had never made before).  What … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free In a Pinch

My husband and I had a miscommunication last night. He asked, “Have you and the boys eaten [dinner]?” I replied, “No, and we’re hungry.” Not sure how he did it, but he translated that into, “We’ve eaten and we’re not … Continue reading

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Meddling Book Giveaway

Cat told me late yesterday that she had a book to give away to a commenter. So guess what, Tina? You’re our lucky randomly-generated winner. I hope everyone had a fabulous Tuesday. I made monte cristo sandwiches for dinner with … Continue reading

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