Today my friend Holly is filling in for me while I am in Las Vegas on vacation with my family. I’ve known Holly and have been reading her blog for a few years now and truly enjoy her stories about family life with her husband and two kids in Edmonton, Alberta. Holly is...
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A while back, Elise shared a list of her favorite San Diego spots. I thought this was a great post for locals and potential visitors alike. I kept thinking that I should share some of the local goodness that Sacramento has to offer. Sacramento – as small as it might...
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Yesterday, we had the first day of summer in the triple digits (102F). I know, living where we live, I should be very thankful for quite moderate temperatures in May and I knew the triple digits were coming sooner or later, but I am still not a fan. It’s just...
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Usually, when the weekend comes around, I go into full baking mode. There’s nothing better than something fresh and warm out of the oven. I’ve been baking bread and rolls for the last few weeks, but felt like doing something different this weekend. I remembered that I had some really good...
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I’ve seen this kind of post somewhere on the Interwebs (I am sorry, I don’t remember where or I would give credit for the post idea – if you know who posted it, let me know!) and I thought it was a great peek into the every day life of...
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You guys, I threw together this really easy and fast dinner the other night and I think it might become one of my go-to favorites for days when I don’t want to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, I love cooking, but sometimes...
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I love, love, love the taste of oats… but I really have a hard time with the texture of oatmeal. It gets kind of chewy once combined with (milk for me, I can’t do) water and if you let it sit for too long, it turns into glue. There is...
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During the never-ending search for new, healthy recipes (and partly to blame on the Sugar Detox in June), I came across this recipe. Since I didn’t have a positive experience with quinoa before (I cooked it as a rice substitute and didn’t like it at all), I was hesitant to...
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