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Bad Blogger and working with what ya got…..

Hello..anyone out there?? I knowI know I am a horrible blogger…but my mom was in town and I needed mommy time..understand??Okay let’s move on..     My mom left yesterday and I quickly realized my house had slowly slipped into a wasteland of dirty laundry, dusty corners and bathrooms that seriously needed some TLC, so I spent yesterday tidying up and catching up on some major homework…please please let this semester end soon..I am so done!!    

Carrot Bread

Hello loves..first off I am super happy my mom (momo) decided to stay the whole week..I know I know so cool to have momo chilling with me and my peeps.. Anyways getting on to my post– at my house we ALWAYS have carrots..yes carrots and carrots and more carrots..my girls love them, hubby loves them in his juice and I use them to add crunch to our salads,  for soups,  steamed with rice and  I chomp on them while I watch basketball…did I tell you I simply adore basketball..well we will save that for another post..getting back to my carrots–momo’s here and when she’s here I like… Read More

Snacking at Sweetlife's

 My girls’ are visual eaters…yes they appreciate colorful, playful and yummy snacks. Who am I to deny them ?  I want the best for little chicks and if this includes dolling up their snack tray…I’ll do it..I’m cool like that…

Snacking at Sweetlife’s

 My girls’ are visual eaters…yes they appreciate colorful, playful and yummy snacks. Who am I to deny them ?  I want the best for little chicks and if this includes dolling up their snack tray…I’ll do it..I’m cool like that…

Chocolate Shortbread with Cacao Nibs and Sea Salt

    Recently I won a contest called Food is Love hosted by   Savor the Thyme  and The Naptime chef  with this pic Sweetlife. I was so excited!! because my friends the prize was chocolate from Scharffen Berger!! Well last week I received the package of loot and I was super pleased. In the box was a sampler pack of their chocolates, cocoa powder and cacoa nibs. Included was also a recipe from Elizabeth Falkner for Chocolate Shortbread with Cacoa nibs and sea salt that she contributed for the book The Essence of Chocolate: Recipes for Baking and Cooking with Fine chocolate by John Scarffen and Robert Steinberg…. Read More

Salmon with Lime Butter and Pepitas

On St. Patrick’s Day everyone is a little Irish..how fun!! When Daily Spud announced she was having a Paddy’s Day Food Parade- I knew I wanted to join in on the fun.   So I decided to green up my meal to keep in the spirit of the fun. At first I thought it would be difficult to green up my food–but most of my favorite flavors are green…limes, pepitas(pumpkin seeds) and cilantro..too easy.