Monthly Archives: January 2011

Cheese crisps – two ways

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

We’ve been trying out some Super Bowl recipes, but not all of them have worked out that well. Sorry. That’s why we tried them early! But I figured cheese crisps are always a winner. Yes, most people call them quesadillas. … Continue reading →

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Guacamole salad

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

This salad is great for Super Bowl or, really, for any party. It is colorful, delicious and even kind of healthy! (You don’t have to tell anyone that, though) You can make most of it beforehand, but you should wait … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl food

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Toby loves football, I love food and we both love having people over. So the Super Bowl really works for us. Last year we were semi-foiled by a major blizzard, but even that worked out OK because if everyone who … Continue reading →

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Pinto bean mole chili

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

Before I get into the story of this chili, you need to know two things: 1. It is really good. 2. It is not that hard to make. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I’ll tell you … Continue reading →

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I heart plies and legwarmers

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

As you may recall, I started taking an adult ballet class in the fall. Now we’ve just started the new semester. But it seems I’m not the only one hitting the barre. Apparently undeterred by the ripping of flesh and … Continue reading →

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Banana crunch muffins

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Well, I fell off the cleanse/diet wagon. Luckily, I fell onto the sugar wagon, which is padded with toasted coconut marshmallows (thank you, Timmi!). So it didn’t hurt a bit. I am going back on the diet, but in the … Continue reading →

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Pear crisp

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Everyone needs a little dessert — even if they are on a diet. I wanted something sweet that would also be relatively healthy, so I ended up with pears. There is really no reason to use two different kinds of … Continue reading →

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New swim cap!

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

I’ve had the same swim cap since 1999. I got it at a random store in Belgium after I determined (through a series of gestures) that I needed to wear one to swim at the pool down the street from … Continue reading →

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Coconut pancakes

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

I have had a subscription to Bon Appetit for a year (after they shuttered Gourmet) and read it every month… but none of the recipes ever looked very good to me. So imagine my surprise when I was leafing through … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato “fries”

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

I’m not really that big on french fries. I will eat them, of course, I just don’t really love them. But sweet potato fries? Those I find hard to resist. So I was excited to try the homemade kind — … Continue reading →

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