Monthly Archives: July 2012

Salad Days, part 2

I tried Abigail’s idea for tuna/pasta salad, plus I added whatever fell out of the refrigerator a few other things to experiment with flavors. The end result…mmm! I did have a picture of it, I swear. I took the picture … Continue reading

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Meatloaf, Smeatloaf, Double-Beatloaf. I Hate Meatloaf!

Much like Randy from A Christmas Story (and our own Abigail), I have never been much of a fan of meatloaf. There are rare exceptions, mind you, and my husband loves the stuff, so I occasionally try out various recipes. … Continue reading

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Posted in Lizzie, Meat | 6 Comments

Salad Days

Sorry for being late today. Life is slightly chaotic. You know what I mean. Actually, I need to ask for some advice. This being among the hottest days of the year, salad is my favorite dinner; it’s cool, healthy, and … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Girl Takes on RWA Conference

Today, I climb aboard a plane and fly across the country to #RWA12. For those not familiar with the Twitter Hashtag, that’s the 2012 conference for the Romance Writers Association. This year, RWA made my life a little easier by … Continue reading

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Posted in Gluten-Free, Mary | 6 Comments

All the Rage: Crock Pot French Toast

So I thought I’d give it a try. Any way to get out of standing at the stove cooking up a whole loaf of French toast for my family has to be a Godsend. And it was!

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Healing in the Kitchen

Last week I caught up with a very good friend of mine. We’ve known each other for years. We met because of work and something about that shared misery made us laugh until we just opened up. She lives on … Continue reading

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Posted in Bread, Carla, Chocolate, Fruits & Vegetables | 7 Comments

Guest Chick Jax Cassidy and Rum Cake!

I met Jax Cassidy last month when she accompanied her friend KC Burn to my RWA chapter for a workshop.  She gave her own presentation Saturday, and if her skills in the kitchen are as good as her speaking skills, … Continue reading

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Posted in Abigail, Cake, Dessert, Family, Guest Chick, Recipes | Tagged , , , , | 20 Comments

Kale-ing it at dinner!

Due to some recent dietary restrictions imposed by the doctor, I’ve been trying to make certain family members eat healthier. As such, I have been searching everywhere for good, healthy foods. Kale is a superfood. Were you aware of this … Continue reading

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Posted in Fruits & Vegetables, Lizzie | 14 Comments

Recovery Day

I ran a 5K on Sunday, the Philadelphia Color Run. This is me pre-race. You can tell because at this point, I’m not yet covered in “color”.  Everyone starts the run wearing as much white as possible, and at each … Continue reading

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Guest Chicklet–Selena Fulton

I’m excited to welcome guest author, Selena Fulton here today. She’s got a new novella out with the Wild Rose Press called, NEVER LET GO. And of course, there’s a recipe inspired by the story. I’ll let her tell you … Continue reading

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