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It is 91 degrees here in Portland as I write this at 6:00 on a Friday night. Last night as I was staring at my overgrown mint plant I thought about how good a mojito would taste. I knew it would be hot out and is there a more refreshing drink on a [...]

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Baked Manicotti

Before I went on maternity leave I had a plan to make and freeze some meals for John and I for when Hadley was born.  I knew that we wouldn’t have time to cook like we used to and that would just lead to convenience food.  And to John and I, that usually means Taco [...]

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This last weekend we went down to Eugene to visit Scott and Jenn. And of course Patrick and Izzy got to see their cousin Mason as well. We had a great weekend with them. The weather really could not have been any better, it was mid to high 60’s and there wasn’t [...]

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Up until maybe about a year ago I thought I was allergic to shrimp.  When I was about 8 years old or so my mom made a shrimp dish and my twin sister and I ate it.  We both had a reaction where the insides of our throats got all itchy.   My mom just said [...]

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Here’s a great recipe that we tried this morning, very tasty. I got this from Men’s Health magazine. Enjoy.
FRENCH TOAST WITH WHIPPED FRUIT TOPPING
1 1/2 c low-fat cottage cheese
Splenda to taste
1 c blueberries
2 eggs plus 2 egg whites, beaten
3/4 c low-fat milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 sp vanilla extract
6 slices whole-grain bread
To make the whipped topping, [...]

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It has been requested of me so here it is….
One of my favorite chefs and shows on the Food Network is Ellie Krieger. She is charming, down to earth and has some really great recipes. As some of you may know, John and I love to cook. We also love to eat, [...]

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