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Loving More, Fearing Less
It’s Monday, April 1. The first day of a new month and it falls on a Monday? I think that means conditions are right for starting something new, changing something that needs changed or just deciding today something will be different than yesterday. I’m not typically one of those peoples who say I’m going to “start” something on Monday, or the first of the month, because honestly, I think on any day, any hour, any minute you can decided to be different than you were the minute before. As you know, one of my intentions for this year is to spread goodness wherever and whenever I can, and…
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Green Shakshuka
This weekend I made Shakshuka (pronounced shack shoe ka) and whenever I say it, I say it to the tune of “Brown Sugar” by the Rolling Stones….you just did too, didn’t you? Anywho, if you google Shakshuka you’ll find a bazillion recipes for it, and lots of discussion about it’s true origins. Traditionally, Shakshuka is a spicy tomato and pepper dish with cooked eggs, but I decided to try out a green version using tomatillos and spinach. It might seem a bit complicated but it actually comes together pretty easily (after you do a little chopping and processing). It’s a great brunch dish, or even a weeknight dinner. Let…
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Orange Yogurt Cake
Spring has arrived and I think we need a celebration! We all know that no celebration is even worth celebrating if there isn’t cake, but let’s face it….winter has not been kind to our waistlines. Well, I should speak for myself, it has not been kind to MY waistline. My goal for all of last year (before I turned 50) was to try to get into the best shape of my life, which I felt would make turning 50 not so bad. Well, it turns out turning 50 wasn’t so bad, but I was fat when it happened. The 3 months since haven’t been all that momentous either, so if…
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those almond things…
A few years ago during a trip for work, I took some time to stop in Waco, Texas at the Silos Baking Company. If you’ve been under a rock and don’t know anything about that, it’s on the grounds of the silos made famous on the show “Fixer Upper” and home to all things Magnolia. The bakery sits on the corner and a long line snakes back and forth inside, allowing plenty of time to make you’re very difficult decision. Because I am, well, me, I’m always interested in things I’ve never heard of or tried before, especially when it comes to bakery items. One of the bits…
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On Spreading Goodness….
So, this past week I celebrated National Send a Card to a Friend Day by sending out some cards to friends, some of which I’ve known forever, some, I may have never actually met in person. My intention was just to maybe brighten someone’s day with an unexpected note. I have to tell you, I really had no idea just how much it would brighten my own. Many of the cards I sent, were sent ON the actual day, so most probably haven’t arrived in the mailboxes of those I sent them to. It still started my day off with such a positive vibe to drop those in the…
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Broccoli Cheese Soup
If you follow me on Instagram, then last weekend you saw me make a quick pot of Broccoli Cheese Soup. The soup has come in handy this week considering we have been having record setting history making low wind chills! I mean, I love snow and all, but these temps, I am not a fan of. It’s been so cold, I even attempted to make the dog some booties out of an old sweater, duct tape and yarn. Much like I want no part of these temperatures, he wanted no part of the booties. Anyway, back to the soup. It’s a pretty versatile soup. I added cheddar cheese, although…
