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fondue party

December 29, 2014

every year craig’s side of our family has a fondue night at christmas.
like… craig’s WHOLE life.
kind of a fun traditional that i am glad they still keep up.
several people on IG asked for more information so they could do this with their family.
i will try my best to help you out.
it’s not really MY thing so i may miss some details.
we usually host which means i make sure my house is clean and there is space for every one.
then the other family members bring the food and set it up.

there is usually one pot of oil and one pot of broth to cook meat.
we have steak & chicken cut into small pieces & shrimp every year.
occasionally there have been chicken nuggets or meatballs too.
then bbq sauce, ketchup, cocktail sauce, A1 and…. i can’t recall what other sauces.
i think you could have any sauce you wanted.

there is always a cheese fondue.
this recipe would work fine or something like it.
we dip bread and veggies into the cheese.
someone cuts the bread into cubes with an electric knife.
this is the place i have a hard time staying away from.
melty cheese and bread.
YUM.

someone makes a caramel dip and a chocolate dip for fruit, marshmallows and angel food cake.
(this is the kids favorite area)

and then everyone brings their christmas snacks from home too like muddy buddies and sugar cookies.
this year i didn’t bake ONE single thing so i purchased cream puffs and eclairs from the freezer aisle.
it counts for something. 🙂

We have all kinds of ways to make this work.
we have an Oster Fondue Pot that gets used every year…varies what is in it though depending on the needs.

the oil is always in a wok like this: Aroma Electric Wok

this year my sister in law put the chocolate and caramel in her new Crock-Pot Hook Up Connectable System.
i totally want to get that system!
amazon seems to be out of reasonably priced crock pot hook ups to link to but i found them here at walmart.

the cheese dip was in a ceramic dish on a Hot Plate.
it works!

we have LOTS of Fondue Forks to keep track of which food is yours.
although some people still like to steal your meat if you don’t get to it quick enough.

You want to make sure that cords are out of reach from children to avoid burns… obviously.
we have even taped down cords in the past before we had an island with electrical outlets.
safety first for all of your guests.

do you have more questions?
do you have suggestions for us – something that your family does differently?
what kind of food do you see missing?
let’s hear it!

AND lastly…. check out this peanut butterscotch fondue!!!
we are making this one next year.
🙂

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Sue Linse - We also do Fondue every Christmas day. Have tried to do it at the table, but too many people so I want to try the island idea. For meat sauces, we also have honey mustard, horseradish sauce and teriyaki. For the chocolate fondue, we include maraschino cherries, pound cake and clementine oranges. Fun tradition.

Amanda - Small Home Big Start - So much fun!! We do cheese fondue every couple of years for my brother and sister’s birthdays in December. My fav things to dip in it are bread (obviously), sliced apples and blanched broccoli. The leftover cheese is great cooled in the fridge and then grated over steamed broccoli and cauliflower as a gratin. This is the recipe we use: http://smallhomebigstart.com/2012/02/cheese-fondue.html

Kimberlee Jost - I love this so much. It makes me want all of my cousins to live near me so that I could gather them up for a party like this. Hmmm…maybe I’m going to have to adopt some people. I think I know who and it involves Circles. 🙂

Rebekah - Meg, you needs tripod so that you can take pictures and actually be in the picture and not just show your face at a weird angle!!

Jennifer Andersen - A chocolate fountain would totally fit in there. Love the whole idea. Well done.

Amanda - Our family loves fondue too. It’s the time and conversations that you have that make it such a nice option to a regular meal. We like to end our meal with a round tube of refrigerated biscuits. Take one biscuit and place an unwrapped Hershey kiss and wrap/roll the uncooked biscuit dough around it. Then cook it in the oil fondue (no fork required just drop carefully to not get burned by oil). When done, it is like a doughnut with melted chocolate in the middle. Roll it in powdered sugar or regular sugar. Yummy!

lisa - What a FUN tradition!! All of those choices sound super yummy. My one thing is how do you make sure that the meat is cooked through!!? & that no one eats undercooked chicken? My under-cooked & raw-chicken-sitting-out-at-room-temp-too-long anxiety wants to know!! {sigh – lol!!}

Tiffany - Traditions, big and small, are such a sweet way to bring family together. Thanks for sharing this one.

Michelle - i have zero experience with fondue so please forgive my ignorance. Does having to cook the meat cause a big hold up in the movement of the supper line? Also is the meat seasoned with any salt or other seasoning before it’s cooked? this seems like a really fun idea, just trying to wrap my head around the full concept. Thanks!

vanessa schroeder - My family used to do this but sitting around the table. If your piece of food you dipped into the pot fell off the stick we had to give the family member on our right a kiss on the cheek! Sometimes we got Grandma & Grandpa to approve hugs as the cousins got older!

Kelly - We got SMART this year after learning from a chaotic celebration last year and since a bunch of family lives in town we split up the “kid present night” from the “grown up present night”. We got a baby-sitter and my mom treated us to million dollar spaghetti, a terrific salad, rolls, etc. and caramel fondue for dessert. We used to do that a lot as teenagers in our house but hadn’t had the fondue in ages. I thought the cream puffs in your photo were one of our favorite dippers at first – the toasted coconut covered marshmallows! Super yummy! I know it is over the top but I also like brownies dipped in fondue. Angel food cake is probably my favorite though so yay for that! Fun tradition! Kelly

Emily - Thank you so much for sharing this family tradition. I’m always looking for fun things to do with extended family when they come to my house to visit. What a great memory to create. I will be looking up those woks and crock pots. Thank you for all the info!

chrissi - we were just talking about having a fondue party. your party looks like so much fun. reminds me of growing up with lots of cousins and kitchen chaos. the best kind of memories.

Julie - Yum – my first and only cheese fondue was tried in Switzerland many years ago. Such a fun way to eat. I have to ask though, what is a muddy buddie?

Janel - I love love to do Fondue… Another fun alternative
is using a Raclette Pan. You can even find Raclette cheese for this very purpose. You basically grill thinly sliced potatoes on top and underneath the grill you melt your cheese in single serving pans. When the potatoes are cooked and cheese melted, you plate your potatoes and pour melted cheese over top and eat. Repeat repeat repeat…

I have done thinly cut meats and veggies to change
It up. What I haven’t done yet is fruit..I think that would be fun!

I purchased my Raclette pan on amazon
And googled my way thru for the best outcome.

Have fun!

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butternut squash

November 14, 2014

there is really nothing that can accurately follow my post on liberia.
this post is all i’ve got.
ha ha ha

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so… i bought this.
and i had no idea what to do it.
it sat here for a week and then i finally went to Pinterest for help.

here are my top choices of what to do with this squash…..

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Chicken Quinoa Stew

Butternut Squash, Sausage & Kale Frittata

Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash and Carrots

Butternut Squash Gratin

Butternut Squash Soup

Orange Glazed Brussel Sprouts & Butternut Squash

Mashed Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Twice Baked Butternut Squash

Roasted Butternut Squash Enchilada Casserole.

Spinach & Butternut Squash Quesadillas

Butternut Squash, Apple & Sweet Potato Casserole

Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash & Quinoa

and i even learned how to cut and peel butternut squash!

which one should i start with?!

have you made any of these before?

doesn’t ordering pizza sound so much easier???

honestly i just want to take a nap when i think about making these things.
why did i buy that dumb squash?

this eating healthy thing is hard. it’s every single day.
I’m tired and i just want to eat cake.

but i won’t.
i will mash squash.

because it’s friday and i like to party hard.

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Anna - I make the hearty chicken stew with quinoa and kalamata olives on the regular. It’s one of our faves!! And if you want to to the super unhealthy, tastes like dessert for dinner direction, go on Pinterest and find the butternut squash, sweet potatoe and sage lasagna. Holy heaven in your mouth.

Rachel - I could live on Butternut Squash soup. Finally figured out that microwaving the squash for a bit before peeling it makes life a lot easier so it might actually be possible to make enough to live on it for the winter now.

Regina @ Leelalicious - Thank you so much for including my Slow Cooker Stew.
And I couldn’t agree more on how time consuming healthy eating is. Especially now that I have a little baby around there never seems enough time. One way we try to remedy this is by making large portions in the slow cooker. Something that doesn’t need attention and last us for many meals.

Kay - I make a butternut squash soup that you might like. Basically the butternut squash is the base soup with ham, green beans, corn, carrots, and sweet potatoes and seasoned with dill. It’s really good!

Lisa - I eat it all the time, it’s so yummy…in fact I have two on my counter from my garden waiting to be cooked….the easiest is just to roast w/ olive oil, salt, & pepper, so yummy! I also like to make soup. I roast it first and then make it into soup, it gives it a little extra flavor. It’s also good on salad (roasted first) w/ goat cheese, avocado, fresh spinach, & red onion,. I love the recipes you posted, I might have to try one of those this week!

Jen - You’ve inspired me! I don’t know if I have ever even touched a butternut squash, let alone make a recipe with it. I am making the Butternut Squash Ricotta Stuffed Shells for dinner tonight. They sound yummy!

Tammy - I do all homemade baby food for my one year old and she eats a lot of squash! i just started making the squash, sweet potato, apple mix and she likes it.

Lela - Omg I had. Pizza the other night at Broadway Brewery in Columbia, Mo that has roasted butternut squash, bacon, carmelized onions, and cheese. Delicious!

Jenny Logan - We make “fries” with butternut squash. We just cut them to look like fries, drizzle olive oil on them and out salt and pepper on them. Then bake at 350* until done (time depends on how many and how thick you cut them.) you have to watch closely though because they will burn easily. Even my pickiest eater loves these!

Library Momma - Stuffed shells. Here is a super easy way though. Wash the squash, cut in half, scoop out seeds, oven 400 degrees for one hour. Scoop out cooked squash , mix with a small container of reduced fat sour cream, with a little nutmeg, scoop into cooked shells, cover with reduced fat Alfredo sauce and cheese, back into the oven 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until warm and toasty brown. Easy, delicious, and somewhat healthy!

Jennifer - Make the soup! My grocery store had a sample of butternut squash soup and I tasted it, and bought my first squash to go with the recipe they were handing out. (mine says to add an onion and an apple as you roast it) I can’t even get over how good this soup is. And, I don’t like squash. At all. But this soup!!

Becca - I think it would make a lovely centerpiece for Thanksgiving.

Amy Jupin - Hysterical.
And I agree 1000%.
Pizza is easier and maybe even more tasty.
Don’t tell Marta.

Cindy - I’m with you!! It’s so hard and it’s hard when the family would rather not eat healthy too. We just have to keep working at it I guess and do the best we can because I always fell better when I make the right choices!

Rhiannon - Check out this recipe from Food & Wine Magazine website for Butternut Squash Soup with Crisp Pancetta.

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/butternut-squash-soup-with-crisp-pancetta

It’s SOOOOO good!! You can check out my IG feed (glutenfreewithglee) to see what simple changes I made. I just posted about it last week. I wouldn’t do all 4 squashes they suggest because it does make a lot, but it’s totally worth it. Your family might love it. It’s weird to look at, but the taste is phenomenal and I don’t think it tastes what you might think squash to taste like.
P.S. I just use bacon instead of pancetta. We usually have that on hand, so I don’t have to mess with finding that.

Beth ann - Ashley Ann, from Under The Sycamore just posted a recipe for Butternut Squash Soup on her blog, I was inspired to purchase my first ever whole butternut squash to try it this weekend. Along with a Lasagna Soup. Because soup and snow go hand in hand.

Janet - Butternut squash soup-smooth and creamy (blended with an emulsifier). Served with a nice crusty bread. Doesn’t take too long to make. MMM–just the best on a cold winters day.

Ashley - Hearty chicken soup with bsquash and quinoa at the bottom is delicious! Even my kids ate it! And it freezes well.

Peta - Roast small cubes drizzled in olive oil. Add to a salad of red onion, rocket (arugula?), beetroot and roasted hazelnuts. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Yum.

Angela - So I was looking at some of my food pins and was looking at this recipe http://juliasalbum.com/2014/10/chicken-mozzarella-pasta-with-sun-dried-tomatoes/ and then I saw this recipe http://juliasalbum.com/2014/11/butternut-squash-and-spinach-lasagna/ and thought of you, I don’t know if it’s healthy but thought I would share it with you. 🙂

Angela - That thing scares me!! I’m no help at all, I made Sherri’s spicy chicken tortilla soup for supper, SO good and really it’s got to be good for ya, it’s too yummy to be bad.

Sarah - Butternut squash soup is divine!
And, I was amazed and humbled by your post on Liberia. Beautiful pictures of beautiful people, life, and love.

Amy K. - I love roasted butternut squash & apples – it’s delish!!

Lauren Rodgers - They all look delicious! I also love butternut squash mac and “cheese” from detoxinista.com and butternut squash burritos from ohsheglows.com (so good!!). When I feel weary over the time I put into food prep/cooking, I try to focus on the reality that anything worthwhile requires work. 🙂

All the best,

Lauren

DLG in Mich - I agree with the others who suggested cubing it and tossing it with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in the oven at 400 turning once until browned on the edges. I make an enchilada casserole similar to the one linked above. It’s really good! Enjoy…

Rachel - Thank you for sharing your heart yesterday, it was very very touching. Watching everything unfold via media is completely different than real world. So thank you.

I just made the chicken butternut quinoa stew and it is delicious! With the left over squash I diced it, tossed it in a pan with beef broth and cooked like mashed potatoes until tender. Some salt/pepper and coconut milk in the food processor. Yum! Can’t wait to see what you made!

Beth - I like to throw my squash in the crockpot with a little water for a few hours until fork tender. Let it cool, cut it in half, and scoop instead of peel. Unused mine like it was pumpkin. You are so right about eating healthy being a lot of work!

Stephanie - Those all look good!
But my fave? Simply roasted with butter and sea salt to caramelized perfection. I’m a simple girl. 🙂

Jennie - The last two lines of this post might be the funniest you’ve ever written. I giggled out loud. 🙂

patti - Simply cubed and roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper!!!

Jen - The Hearty Chicken Stew from Cookin’ Canuck is delicious! I’ve made it several times, with & without the olives. The chicken thighs and fresh parsley are a must. So good!

ROBIN - I would love to see what your kids were for Halloween!! Any plans on showing us?!?!?!?!

Julie - I do the halved, olive oil, salt, pepper, cut side down on foil lined pan and roast 1 hour at 375- degrees, but I toss cloves of unpeeled garlic in a bit of oil and roast them at the same time–inside the cavity of the squash (where the seeds were). Delicious! The garlic gets so mellow and yummy! The squash caramelizes wonderfully to be eaten plain, or used in whatever—even chilled on salads.

Julie - Butternut pumpkin/squash is my favourite, so sweet and easy to cut and skin. This cake recipe is fabulous for using up pumpkin and so yummy too.

http://www.bite.co.nz/recipe/10531/Spiced-pumpkin-cake-with-vanilla-butter-icing/

Brook Hayes - Butternut Squash Soup is Amazing!! The recipe that I have calls for a small dollop of sour cream and chopped cilantro on top!

Tere - I want cake. And coffee with crappy Coffee Mate creamer, a quilt, a couch and last night’s Parenthood on DVR. xoxo

Tracy - Don’t make it hard, Meg! Just cube that sucker up, olive oil, s&p, a little smoked paprika and roast it in a hot oven until tender. Easy peasy!! You’ll love it so much it’ll be in your grocery cart again next week 😉

chrissi - i have to hide squash in my house. people shudder at the sight of it …. so i sneak it in fritatas (great),roast it to add in salads, chop it, steam it and saute it with apples and kale and a bit of cinnamon (love) or add it to pasta with olive oil. the haters have no idea and eat all of it. enjoy!

Sarah F - LOVE butternut squash soup with some spicy ravioli in it and a little molasses drizzled on top.

cindy b. - I think the butternut squash, apple and sweet potato casserole sounds good! if you need to cut it raw, put the whole squash in the microwave for 4-6 minutes, let cool to handle and then cut and peel – makes it much easier. let us know what you make!

Lisa - Let them eat cake! 😉

Ohio12 - I hear you about the never ending cooking when you try to eat whole foods! But just cut up the squash and roast it for a good long time. don’t do one of those big recipes.

Carlie - Trust Me – make this… http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/sweet-sour-squash-crostini

Even without the cheese its amazing! I think its the red onions that carmalize and the vinegar. SOO sooo good. Its on my Thanksgiving Menu this year since my husband and i loved it so much.

Also I wear gloves when working with butternut squash, I got a contact rash from it. Felt like i had elmers glue all over my hands and it took a few days to go away. I dont think it happens to everyone but better safe than sorry if the flesh irritates your skin.

Kori - I just had a butternut squash soup the other day that was terrific. It had a hint of curry flavor that went really well with that just barely sweet flavor of the squash. Mmmm…and we topped it with sour cream – delish! I’m really tempted by the frittata though…that looks SO tasty!

Meredith - I have been buying them recently. Cutting in half, souping out seeds and put flat side down on a cookie sheet and baking till soft. Then scrape out of skin with a fork. We eat it with meatballs and tomato sauce. I will have to try some of these above. They look amazing.

Kirsten J - Well, you poured your heart out in that Liberia post. Truly. That seemed like so long ago, and I remember following your tweets when you were there, and then Ebola really busted into the headlines. Too close for comfort.
Squash? Not so much for me. I really don’t like that hint of sweetness. Although my family loves it, and I suppose I should try cooking it. I’ll bet some of those recipes are great, and to this day, I still remember really enjoying this squash ravioli at my brother’s wedding rehearsal dinner…..and at a luncheon once, I was served squash soup and it was truly the best. Now you’ve inspired me to try cooking it – let us know what you make!!!

Christy - I used it for spaghetti instead of pasta, great texture. The suggestions above look delish. The stuffed shells or quesadillas would have my vote.

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hungry.

April 28, 2014

this weekend we had all the kids gone and we celebrated Craig’s 40th.
it was pretty wild… we washed windows, gathered a trailer of trash, unpacked boxes, got take out once and watched shows on the DVR.
40 year olds know how to party.

honestly though… i am e x h a u s t e d.
moving is gosh dang hard.
physically yes and mentally too and then emotionally too because everything is different and sounds different and looks different and is a mess…. and then i get emotional. in a very cranky kind of way. the kind where i go out of my way to the gas station to buy crazy overpriced peanut butter m&ms and emotionally eat two bags alone in my car crying.

so instead of listening to me complain about that stuff… let’s think about what we should have for dinner or breakfast this week?

here are 10 great ideas!

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Zesty Chicken Bites
my kids would love these!

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Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

i know i would reeeeeally enjoy these with a cup of hot coffee.

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Southwestern Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
i might drink that dressing with a straw.

Coconut Quinoa Pudding
i hope this is delicious because i need it to be.

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Blackened Salmon with Mango-Avocado Salsa
someone should make me salmon because i am scared and i want to like it but i am pretty sure i will screw it up and it will be gross and i will take another 10 years to try it again.

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Roasted Cauliflower with Red Chile, Lime & Cilantro
YES PLEASE.

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Chicken Avocado Burgers
come on…. you know these would be so good!!!

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Garden Veggie Pizza with Kale Pesto & Brie
the best kind of pizza.

Black Beans & Corn stuffed Sweet Potatoes
this one wins for my dinner tonight… it looks SO yummy! can’t wait!

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Coconut Cake
honestly THIS is what i want. just me and that fork. all the frosting. all three layers.
there is no better kind of cake in my mind. coconut wins.

forever.

ok… i have more crap to do…clean, unpack, organize, purchase, hang, stock, throw away, drop off, etc.

bye.

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Megan - We are moving this weekend! Small stuff in our cars on Saturday and Sunday, official “movers” on Monday. I’m excited and nervous. It’s not a far move in terms of distance, but it is far in terms of lifestyle change for us. Kids sharing rooms, only one full bath, no air conditioning…deep breaths. This is what I wanted and signed up for. Lots of green space, less suburban congestion, more time together.

Lorie - That Southern chopped salad looks yummy! A restaurant here has a mexi-cobb salad that is similar. I think I know what I have having for lunch tomorrow!

Debi Meyers - Did you see Emma Stone on Jimmy Fallon this week? She reads Mom Blogs in her spare time! I bet she reads you, Meg.

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Tanya - I sometimes do salmon in the George Foreman grill. Easy and delicious.

Lexi@ Lexi's Clean Kitchen - Thanks for including my Zesty Chicken Bites!! 🙂

Jenny B. - I don’t know how you feel about deep frying things, but my husband deep fried brussels sprouts this week, and they were SO GOOD. He didn’t do anything to them (no batter). He just cut them in half (fresh, raw) and dropped them in the Fry Daddy. I think he probably salted them when they came out, but I don’t know. Anyway, they were delicious! 🙂

Jenny B. - Thank you, Meg! I am not glad at all that you are exhausted and struggling emotionally, but I am glad to know that I am not the only one who breaks down when things get overwhelming. Change is HARD. Wishing you love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control… and rest. 🙂

Colleen - SAlmon…. fillet, boneless, preferably wild alaskan. Heat gas grill to hot temperature, place salmon skin side down then turn grill down to medium flame. Prior to placing on grill marinate in cheap white wine, then place a coffee cup of white wine on top of grill with a brush ( have another glass of expensive white wine for yourself while doing this)
Intermiteently and frequently brush the salmon with the now warm wine on top of the grill while you enjoy your own glass of wine. The more basting the better the outcome. Do not flip! Cook until the salmon turns white on the top and the fat bubbles. and there is no pink inside ( unless you like it rare.. not me)… 10 to 20 minutes or around when you are done nursing your own drink.. depending on temp of grill.
This makes a very moist wonderful salmon that both my kids ( picky) enjoy… always!!! This is my dad’s grilling recipe and how to that I will remember forever and always think of him when making it.

Mickie - I’ve been watching your move and gaining some courage as we are about to do it again too. We were only in this house for 3 years but I just needed to move back to where I have some trees around me (among a few other things) so… here we go! So, even though you are feeling emotional (and I get that)you also inspire courage. And, I’ll bet Kimberlee Jost could make a mean salmon. Or, the next time you are at RedRock, try theirs. It’s my favorite!

Tiffany - You have quite the palate there Lady. My choices are all deep fried and of the pub menu variety. Not so good good for my over 40 thighs. Tell Craig, Welcome to the 40 Club!! We party HARD (not so much). Idea for you, plan a celebration weekend for when the house stuff is all over, it’s nice to have something to look forward to.

Lynette - Thanks Meg, now I am hungry and don’t have anything in the house to make any of those wonderful dishes I have just drooled over. I will have to make the carrot muffins this afternoon then wont I

Wendy C - Our last move was 4 years ago and there is still that one tub in the basement of things that haunts me. The items that never found a home in the new house but I couldn’t bear to part with. My summer goal will be to find those items a home – either in my house or someone else’s – and then celebrate with a piece of that coconut cake! Good luck and remember this is all in His plan for you and your family!

april r - coconut absolutely wins 🙂

Flower Patch Farmgirl - We are total foodie twins.
I want that salad so bad. And the cauliflower!

I have to say, I’m skeptical of the quinoa pudding.
But your caption cracked my business up.

Stephanie - I hear you on the moving! We’re military and have set up ten homes in fifteen years. It’s not getting easier! I just told my husband that, while I love our life, I might be getting too old to keep moving. It’s hard. BUT it’s always worth it and we’ve had our stuff for a month (today, in fact) and almost everything has found its home. I hope you feel more settled in a month, too! Secondly, thanks for the amazing recipe links – it all looks so good! I’ll try the salmon for you…we’re in Alaska now and I think I have to learn to like it 🙂

Carrie - Thank you for taking the time to post during the busyness of your life! We all appreciate it! 🙂

Hope it settles down for you soon!

Kathi - I love that you are so transparent, it really helps me to realize that i’m not the only one that gets emotional sometimes. Reading blogs is strange, to me it looks like you have it together in every way. You inspire me, the way you’ve taken your photography, crafts & sewing and made a business from them. Your new house is awesome! {hugs}

Melissa - I’m not one for baked sweet potato but I think I could tweak the recipe and put it on baked sweet potato fries. Thanks for the inspiration

marcie - meg, my daughter and i cook some mad salmon – if kimberlee is ever busy we will come to craft weekend ( we craft, too!) and make salmon and show you how – it’s easy- and you will love it. We have salmon every.single.week. really.
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emily - thanks for sharing so I know I’m not alone. we are getting ready to move and it makes me feel stressed, even though we just going across town. i’ve never really moved before and i’m gonna miss this house.

Tammy - Yummm! This is my first time commenting, but just wanted to say I was in the same boat as you regarding salmon…it scared the crap out of me….but it turned out to be the easiest and tastiest fish to cook. I just used a small drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to season it, then cook it in on a really hot pan skin side down first to get a yummy crispy skin and finish it on the other side…so easy and so yum served with a dill mayonnaise drizzled on top and salad. It is really filling too… Good luck with it and settling into your new place…many good times ahead I’m sure 🙂

Kori - The easiest, tastiest salmon I have had is to brush the salmon with olive oil, then sprinkle with cajun seasoning (to taste, I like a medium bit of spice) and bake it at 425* for roughly 25 minutes. Another way I like it is to brush it with olive oil (no other seasoning) and bake it the same as above, but while it’s cooking, make the Knorr Bearnaise sauce and put it over the salmon when it’s out of the oven.

Oh. My. Goodness. SOOOO delicious!

Elizabeth Stewart - Thanks for giving me cravings for peanut m&ms and that gorgeous coconut cake!

Kimberlee Jost - I show you how to make salmon and you will love it.
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gina - you always find the yummiest recipes; thanks for sharing. One of the easiest ways to cook fish is to take a frying or saute pan and add a can of broth and a squirt of lemon juice. Bring it to a gentle boil, add fish, and cook for 10 min or so. The fish is cooked when it flakes apart with a fork.

SoCalLynn - That kale pesto veggie pizza is to.die.for. I’ve made it three times in 2 weeks. I only used brie cheese once; shredded parmesan works better actually because the brie gets lost in the baking. I’m going to look at that salad with the cilantro dressing. Looks delicious!

Andrea - this all looks so good!!!! but I completely understand the bag of M and M’s…sometimes they just make everything seem better?! So glad that you are getting moved in….to be honest….I couldn’t recall where you live and wondered if the crazy weather last night affected you all?

Hang in there!!! Your new house looks awesome!

Lauren @ Focused To Be Fit - I just about pinned every one of these. OMG, so yum!

Emily @ DavenportDIY - I grew up in the Pacific NW, so any salmon you get there is amazing. But now we live in Georgia, and I’ve purchased some horrid salmon at the grocery store before. So if you do salmon, start off with some good salmon. Frozen wild caught is better than farmed. But don’t buy thawed wild caught ’cause that can get nasty if it’s been thawed too long. Get salmon from Pacific waters, NOT Atlantic. My 2 favorite ways to cook it are a brown sugar/lemon rub (rub with brown sugar, top with lemon slices) OR cover it in pesto sauce. Then bake ~350 for 20-30min MAX (depends on the size of the fillet too). You want the white fat to just start bubbling out of the top of the fish, or until the fish flakes with a fork. Don’t overcook it. It’s an easy one to cook and is very delicious! 🙂

heidi maggard - Thanks so much for posting those recipes! You’re crazy, salmon is AWESOME but then again, I hate coconut so we must have opposite taste buds. 🙂 Love love love seeing pics of your house. Thanks for sharing. Every single thing you do inspires me to be more creative and colorful.

Jessica - Make the Barefoot Contessa’s panko crusted salmon, but just bake it in the oven, don’t hassle with the step of browning it first. It is AMAZING! Seriously, my best friend hated salmon and I made this for her and she is addicted now. The recipe is online at food network

Corinne - I am not a good cook and I have made Salmon before. It really doesn’t need much, it will be yummy. I can’t wait to see pics of your new home.

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i am sore… ouch.

February 19, 2014

so i have done three of the workouts on the 21 Day Fix.
i love how short they are – 30 minutes!
but holy heck my legs are SORE. wowza.

A bunch of you have asked where to get this program…
it sold out when they released it but they will be restocking soon enough.
i see it on preorder through BeachBody.
email Marta at hausofgirls@gmail.com about details and she will hook you up!
i am in a small-ish accountability/support group through facebook that Marta leads and i LOVE that part of it.
i like being able to ask questions and get encouragement as we are doing the program together.

AND update… i am not hungry.
there is plenty of food using this plan.
it just doesn’t include nightly large bowls of lucky charms or milkshakes. (darn)
but sticking to my meal plan (that i made for myself so there is no one to blame but me) has worked.
so far so good!

here are MORE meals that look so good!
i wish that squash soup was right here in front of me NOW.
Yummmm.

1. Salad in a Jar

2. Cheesy Spinach Muffins

3. Stuffed Peppers Soup

4. Thai Red Curry Coconut Squash Soup

5. Clean & Lean Lettuce Wraps

6. Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties

7. Asian-Style Cobb Salad

8. Santa Fe Turkey Stuffed Peppers
i have NEVER eaten a stuffed pepper or even desired to until this recipe! YUM?!

which one of these recipes looks the best to you?

and also… what are you making for dinner tonight?

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Maria Donahue - Hi, I’m just starting the 21 day challenge, your receipts look incredible but I’m confused as to how to convert them into what containers they would use. And how much a serving would actually be. Can you help me? Thank you:-))))

Stacy - Thanks for sharing my cheesy spinach muffins! Funny you should choose that recipe because it is actually the most viewed one on my site.

Looking forward to following your journey to fitness.

Best regards,

Stacy

Denise - Gosh Meg…good for you! I joined my husbands gym about 6 months ago and we are doing “clean eating” as a lifestyle change now. It is amazing what some prep time and twice a week cooking does for your well being! I love the sweet potato/quinoa patties (I eat them cold sometimes for a snack…my recipe might be a little different) I’m praying for your success. Love your blog and instagram. Thanks for sharing your life…

Kate - Today is Day 6 for me, so I can tell you – the leg soreness does ease. Replaced by ab soreness, arm soreness, and then oh hai – leg soreness again! ha ha! It hurts everytime I have to squat to sit on the potty. I mean, wow. TMI? Sorry.

Kristen@fit2feelbetter - I’m doing the 21 day Fix too! And oh my gosh I can still eat so much food. Good for me food that is delicious and full of flavor. My favorite lunch is Mediterranean quinoa salad. {In Fix language that is 1 yellow, 1 1/2 green, and 1 orange and I usually throw in a purple on the side}

Brittany - I’m with you! That stuffed peppers soup looks SO good! I made this last night: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2014/02/braised-italian-chicken/ and we’re having leftovers tonight ;)Way to go on your workouts and healthy eating!

Darcie - For dinner tonight, we are making… date night. 🙂 It’s been too long!

Kristen - Keep it up!! Soo happy for you!!!

Michelle from Australia - I had to Google ‘luck charms’ to find out what a bowl of them is. Nothing something that has made its way to our shores as yet!

Jenna - Stuffed peppers are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I hope you like them! I want to try all of these!

Stephanie Wilson - I am all over the lettuce wraps and the salad in a jar! I am making turkey meatloaf, red mashed potatoes, and green beans, all with turkey gravy for dinner. Love your website!

Colleen - we are having eating well’s version of chicken marbella… my kids love it… which is truly the clincher but mine are picky.. and yours sound, well, worse! Try it you will love it and maybe your kids will eat it (while ignoring the prunes and olives) !.

here is the link if interested
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_marbella.html

Debbie - Your blog has lead me to so many other great sites. Thanks for the links to these great recipe sites! You do the research so I don’t have to! 🙂

Tanya - The Thai Red Curry soup and the sweet potato quinoa patties look delish. I have moved past my love for peppers, it’s over for me 😉
Way to go on the workouts!

Cara Yeh - Way to go! I haven’t felt sore in years… perhaps I need this! 🙂 We’re having miso cod for dinner. I hated fish until I married my Asian husband; now it is a favorite!

Jenn - Yum! They all look good, but the Asian Cobb Salad is calling me. I’ll probably make that one first! Way to go on completing 3 workouts…its hard when you’re sore.

gina - it is time for me to eat lunch so all of these look delish!! thanks for sharing the recipes. in this months Martha Stewart’s Living magazine there are 4 broiler plate dinners that fit in with the 21 Day Fix perfectly!!! and are yummy. I am making the broiled spicy pork and pineapple tonight but i probably will go easy on the spice so the kids can eat it 🙂

Necole@seriouslysassymama - I love the sweet potato quinoa patties. Quinoa is one of my favorite things to eat. I am making bourban chicken tonight. The only bad thing in it is brown sugar and a pinch of ketchup. I will be having quinoa with mine, and everyone else will be having rice. Asparagus and broccoli are our veggies. I need to loose 5-7 more pounds, to see if it will help my bum knee.

tasha roe - thanks so much for recommending this a while back! i signed up and am doing it with Marta. She’s so sweet and encouraging. 🙂 Hubby is even doing it with me. I am amazed at how full I am – can’t even finish the containers.

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snow day and a recipe

February 5, 2014

i have had times where i dread a snow day but i was actually excited about this one.
it was as if we had the time for a break.
that is kind of sad but it is true. I was caught up enough that i was excited for a snow day.

first off… we made hot chocolate donuts.
snow6 this was our recipe…. a boxed cake mix we had in the cabinet. Two mixes actually. the marshmallow frosting comes in the box. and we have a donut pan. AND a few weeks ago my little girls BEGGED for the Mallow Bits so it was perfectly meant to be on our snow day! donut we each just watched it snow all day long while still in our jammies. snow3 oh these dogs. they LOVE this stuff!we finally ventured out of the house at 4:00. it was so beautiful! snow7 “HEY MOM!!! I”M CLEANING THE FENCE FOR YOU!”
thanks sweetie. it had really been bothering me how “messy” it was. ha ha ha
snow1 doesn’t he look like bigfoot combined with the abominable snowman?! snow4 snow2 we wore this guy OUT!

for dinner i looked through my computer for something yummy to make.
and looked.
and looked.
snow8 snow9 between a bunch of different recipes… i threw this soup together and it was YUMMY!!!
we made bread to dip in it too.
seriously…SO GOOD.
ALL of my kids ate their whole bowl…. WITH VEGETABLES IN IT!

you could add broccoli too or other veggies.
i didn’t put the peas in since i knew i pushing it big time with the celery AND carrots in one pot.
but maybe next time they can handle it.

it was delicious comfort food after playing out in the snow.

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katey - Oh the snow looks wonderful!!! We are keeping our fingers crossed that Alabama will get at least one snow this year. And the soup looks great!! Will have to try that one because the family can only take Chili and Veggie Beef so many times in one winter. Thanks.

Mindy - What wonderful fun topped off by homemade soup – the best!

Shelby Shreck-Beck - Looking through the pictures makes me smile and I so wish I had your skills for taking pictures! Your girls are beautiful, your boys are handsome and your dogs are so stinkin cute!!! Thank you for putting a smile on my face! Oh, I love snow days too!

Deb Meyers - i just knew you’d buy the green-lidded tin at Target (seen in picture with Sean). 🙂

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Lisa - Great pictures! We got a lot of snow today but no snow day… boo! 😉 And that soup looks so yummy!

Andrea - What a great snow day. Your dogs had as much or more fun than all of you! that Waffle looked like he was in heaven!

Kimber-Leigh - what a gorgeous snow day! and that soup sounds delicious!

Tiffany - You create such stunning pictures of every-day life. I love it. I’m amazed by your winters down there. Weren’t you out taking pics without jackets and no snow on the ground at you last CW, and now this much snow?! I guess MN is so different. Once it snows it stays for a good 5 months. Plus there is no way we would be out without jackets. (-10 degrees air temp as I type.)

PS- That recipe sounds so yummy! I’m going to have to try that one. Hummm… maybe tonight. I think I have everything. What would be the chances of that?!

Heather - You take the best pictures!

kim - i havvvvvvvve to be honest. i’m super jealous of this snow day.
as much as i am enjoying our wintersummer, this looked all kinds of magical. what i wouldn’t give to be cooped up in my house for a full day or two, enjoying cocoa and donuts. 🙂

thrilled to see you guys making the most of it, and the pups too. i can’t get enough of them!

Michelle K. - Love seeing all your pics, especially of the ones with the dogs playing…they are absolutely adorable.
Now a question for you, do you do anything to protect your camera when taking pictures in the snow? I love taking outside pictures, but have been afraid since my camera once malfunctioned because of snow/water getting into it.

Kim Barlow - I love the pic of Annie by the big tree. It’s so sweet.

danielle - Looks like a perfect snow day! We are a little farther south than you I only dream of that much snow. Thanks for the yummy looking recipe! I am cold right now and that looks really good!

ira lee - those donuts look so yummy!! as does the soup!!! and you are right, it was beautiful in that snow!!

Suzette - Meg, I love you and I love your blog! Don’t ever change!

Penny - Oh, that sweet Waffle! He is perfect! The new little guy is pretty cute, too. We love snow days and have had our share. 7 so far! I work at the local middle school, so snow days are days off for me! I love how you captured these great memories for your kids! I wish I had pictures of times like that when I was young!

Julie - That looks like a lot of snow and a lot of cold. I think I would love to be able to experience playing outside in the snow like that at least once in my life. I am very much a summer girl though. Those dogs of your look like they are having an absolute ball. Keep warm.

Pamela Gordon - Wow, you had a great snow day there. It looks beautiful and I loved seeing the pics of the kids and the dogs out playing in the snow. Fun! The soup looks delicious and easy. Pamela

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q u i e t.

January 6, 2014

all your comments on the One Word post were fun to read!
i feel like we are all in this together don’t you?
everyone working on becoming better versions of us through God’s grace.
i love it.

i am very much enjoying the quiet house with the kids back at school.
i say that not because i don’t like to be with my kids but because i have not had any silence since the school break began!
having kids home all day everyday, a new puppy that barks ALL NIGHT LONG in his kennel, not traveling anywhere for christmas to break up the time, freezing cold temperatures…. you get the idea.
i loved the sleeping late and no place to go or be for days and days but after awhile i miss routine of school and a quiet house.
the older i get the more i enjoy quiet.
complete silence.
i have been sitting here for 5 hours now with nothing but the sound of the heater and the dogs breathing deeply.
they needed down time as much as i did.
i made my meal plan for the week.
if i ever get it down in a photo friendly kind of way i will post it.
but right now it’s all messy on notebook paper and scribbles…with my grocery list.

i found lots of new recipes to try…. and of course i want to share with you too!
i am going to try to do this as often as possible.
i hope you like it.
7food

1. Skillet Mexican Zucchini

2. No Bake Banana Oat Energy Bars

3. Chicken with Roasted Butternut Squash & Green Beans

4. Thai Peanut Chicken Salad

5. Tuscan Chicken Soup

6. Southwest Chicken Chili Mac

7. Broccoli Crack

i found these through Pinterest of course!
apparently i like chicken.
next time i will try for some other meats… but i DO like chicken so this is good for me.

i will be putting them to use over the next two weeks in our evening meal plans.
some of them are more for the kids and some are more for me.
tonight we are having #3… i picked an easy one because it’s a ball game night.
(four of the next five nights are ball game nights! crazytown.)

i have already made the broccoli many times and i eat SO MUCH because it is sooooo good!
who knew broccoli could ever taste so delicious?

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Renee - yum yum! glad you’re sharing. i have worked hard the past 3 years to transition into regularly cooking fresh and healthy meals. sometimes i’ve been teaching, sometimes i’ve been having babies. so it’s not like gourmet is my goal here. easy. fresh. yummy.
one trick that works for me is to repeat meals once or twice over the course of 2-3 week. the first time you make anything, it always takes longer and seems more labor intensive. and if it feels hard, you’re less likely to do it again. but if you can make it a couple times in a couple weeks, it’ll feel easier and the people you’re cooking for might like it more subsequent times. their palletes just have to adjust 🙂 ANYWAY, the easier it feels, the more likely you are to start making your ‘go-to’ meals in your repertoire these healthy & fresh ones. (instead of casseroles, and things that involve pillsbury crescents or something.) That was a lot. sorry! good luck!

Aubrey - Thanks so much for sharing the recipes! I’m always looking for healthy recipes that aren’t to complicated.

Maria - First off I am a huge fan of your blog! I live in SW Missouri so I can relate to your posts about weather and the countryside!

I made the Broccoli Crack and the No Bake Banana Oat Energy Bars today. Both turned out awesome! The Broccoli Crack was a bit salty for my taste but I ate almost half of it at lunch! My kids LOVE the energy bars (I might have snuck in a little extra stevia :))

Sarah{Handbags*and*Pigtails} - “Broccoli crack” huh? I dunno…seems sooo far away from Julie’s version of crack,haha. 😉

tara - this post reminds me how nice it would be if i would make time to do a month long meal plan….sometimes, those work great, if you can make them with your calendar in mind.

Stacey - Love these meal ideas! love your blog:-)

Amber H. - I’ve found using an app on my phone works great for meal planning. I use the Paprika one. I can download recipes directly off the Internet or I’ve added my own to it over time. This way when I decide on a recipe when planning my meals I can add the ingredients needed with the push of a button. If you get the app for both your iPhone and ipad (if you have them) then they will interface with each other. No I am not payed to promote this app but yes, it’s my fave app out of any I have on my phone! LOL

Mindy - Mmm your recipes look delicious AND nutritious – great way to start the New Year!

Tracey Garcia - This broccoli recipe is great. Both my kids love it and my youngest will eat 2 or 3 servings every time I make it. Of course, I found it on Pinterest. http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html
I’ve been meal planning off and on for a couple of years now and my week really goes much better when I’ve planned the meals. I know what I need to buy at the grocery store, I have everything I need each day for the evening meal, and there is no last minute scramble to figure out something for supper. Plus, my kids HAVE to know what they are eating for supper BEFORE they leave for school. LOL I don’t know why—I guess they are afraid I might forget to feed them.

KirstenP - Check out this show on CBS on Sat morning 11am Eastern – Lucky Dog. Brandon McMillian helps shelter dogs to kick bad habits, including barking, before they go live with their new families. I know Stanley(is that still his name?) isn’t a shelter dog but his techniques might work with your puppy. Good luck.

Susan - Meg –

I have the BEST recipe for you, and your vegetable-hating kids will love it! My kids can’t get enough of it, and it sounds like they are a lot like yours. Anyway, all you have to do is take a bag of shredded carrots (or shred your own if you aren’t as lazy as I am), toss them with 1-2 tbsps olive oil, and spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 until crispy (about 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your carrots). Sprinkle with salt. These taste like shoestring potato chips! The only trick is that you have to watch them at the end, they go from almost cooked to burned pretty quickly. But the burned bits aren’t too bad, either! My kids, 15, 13 and 6, actually ask me to make these.

Ruth - Meg, I am excited that you are sharing your recipe finds! Thank you for the inspiration,in so MANY ways. You are a delight, I am grateful God put you in my cyber “path” a couple of years ago.

Tracy - I love you recipe sharing!!! Please continue to do it!!

Christy - Try cauliflower roasted too! It’s delicious!

Sheryl - Thank you for posting the recipes. I love getting new ideas for meals especially healthy ones!

karen - i feel ify about meal plans. it seems like something that could get to be seen as more work. i would just ALWAYS have your fridge loaded with fresh food and go with it. roasted anything works for me. and never shop in the center isles of the grocery store!! only the perimeter.

Kris - Ok chiming in…again…sorry! Try pioneer woman’s italian meatball soup….I bake the meatballs though! Have a big pot on the stove right now! Also try roasted cauliflower….it’s is amazing…and roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze( I LOVE Pinterest for recipes!)
Love seeing those recipe ideas!
I’ll have to try these!

Michele - Good for you! I love the quiet, too! 🙂
I have been meal planning for about 10 years. Yes, it’s a pain, but it really helps in the long run. For healthy recipes, check out skinnytaste.com. Her recipes are delicious, but you won’t feel deprived. We love her salisbury steak and cajun chicken pasta! I don’t stock very many pre-packaged foods in our house and I buy organic whenever I can (those pre-washed organic salads blends and spinach at Walmart are a lifesaver)! I also don’t stock the house with things like ice cream, Oreos or soda…not because I never eat those things, but because if they are in the house, I will! And if you haven’t jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon, I highly recommend it! I have one every morning and I can’t tell you how good and energized it makes me feel. And think about adding flax meal to things you already eat–smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, etc. Good luck, Meg!

Tanya - They all look awesome…like really yummy.
Hope it’s all received well 🙂
I am very happy kids are back at school as well.
Moms need some quiet. No apologies.

Lennie Jackson - My bestie and I were just discussing how badly we need easy clean family friendly meals. Thanks so much for posting!!! Can’t wait to be on this journey with you!

Julie - My house is just starting to become noisy again – my husband and daughter have been away for 10 days at Scout Jamboree in New Zealand. She came back last night and he comes back tonight with our son who has been at his grandparents. Only 4 weeks till they go back to school. Thanks for the zucchini recipe link – I have a glut of these and cucumbers in my garden at present.

Sarah D. - In case you are interested in the CI link… http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/4032-roasted-broccoli-with-optional-garlic#

Sarah D. - Roasting broccoli like that is my absolute fav. I found that exact same method in a Cook’s Illustrated magazine almost 6 years ago and it has been my all-time go-to for broccoli ever since. Is is delicious!!!

Natalie - I was so looking forward to some quiet tomorrow morning and then… they canceled school. It’s cold but we don’t have any snow here in Atlanta but oh well… maybe Wednesday! I love a good meal plan too! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your quiet time and back to routine!

Necole@seriouslysassymama - I love meal planning. I have been doing it religiously for about 2 years now. I can fee my family of 5 for two weeks on $250. I only go back to the store for milk,bread, and apples. We eat a ton of apples. My husband laughed at me the other day because the majority of our groceries are produce. I cut up fresh fruit and veggies for our sides. It helps that we all eat like birds, especially our three daughters.

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cravings.

August 29, 2013

i want to eat these cookies from iheartnaptime.com

this pumpkin dream cake looks TO. DIE. FOR. from thenovicechefblog.com

i know for a fact that i would love this Puppy Chow with Snickers from thirtyhandmadedays.com

and seriously…. coconut AND dark chocolate… frozen? come to mama.
these are called Coconut Klondike Bites from paleomg.com

if i could sit out on my patio on a saturday morning with a cup of coffee
and these blueberry lemon sweet rolls… my life might be complete.
these are from abeautifulbite.com.

can you tell that i am hungry?

and that i haven’t been eating any foods like this for quite awhile?!

i love sweets.
but my waistline disagrees.
so for now… i will have a salad and dream about enjoying these treats (just a taste) in a few months.

first i need to stop drooling though….

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Molly - I’m reading your new posts backwards and I love how you posted this and then posted about your weight loss! Cruel!

Carol s. - I’d definitely reach for the bowl of puppy chow first, but I’m on the low carb wagon for a couple months with decent success. I did have a splurge meal of deep dish pizza, umm three pieces, and a bowl of ice cream with a blessed banana (oh how I miss my bananas) but have been back on the wagon happily since. Someday those sweets will be yours…

Mindy - Oh how I admire your self control when it comes to sweets! I eat plenty of vegetables but I also have something sweet every.single.day. Looking at your lovely pictures has set off my craving for today…you can pray for me if you want : )

melissa rice - i thought you were going to share your health journey with us?

comfypjs - Looks like you have an extreme sugar craving…Ha!

Jen - Yum! Those do look good! Proud of you for having willpower though. It’s hard. I just started a food journal for the first time ever a month ago. I am amazed that I don’t eat as much as I thought each day, but am also very concerned about my lack of fruits and veggies. It’s been an eye opener and I’m trying to feed my body with the real food that will fuel it.

April R - come to momma indeed! 🙂

Kimberlee - That pumpkin cake looks amazing.
I want it now.
Thanks a lot.

Gina - Thanks a lot Meg!! I just started a diet. 😛 Actually, I was thinking about foods to make at Thanksgiving and I thought of a pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing so I pinned that one. And the sweet rolls. Oy! 😉

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