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Lamb Chops with Citrus, Mozzarella, Arugula Salad

April 6, 2009

pasto sano/healthy meal My mom is here for a couple of days and as always, we are having a good time, chatting, and getting things done. During this visit, it has become apparent how much I am my mother’s daughter. We have great discussions and conversations, and it is interesting how many times we respond […]

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PB&J: Not Just a Sandwich

April 6, 2009

burro di arachidi/peanut butter Well folks? Spring break is here! Woohooo! It started a little rough because I had to see one of my students go through a difficult situation and it was truly heart breaking. But, he is one tough and courageous young man and is hanging in while some things are being placed […]

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Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Soup

April 3, 2009

melagrana/pomegranate First, I briefly mentioned in a previous post about silk eggs I was making, but never expanded on the specifics. If you’re looking for a new, less messy way of decorating eggs, you can check out the details here. Now…onto the Novel soup. Lisa of Champaign Taste and Simona of briciole are the co-creators […]

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Putting up a Fight with a Turkey Reuben

April 2, 2009

crauti/sauerkraut Okay, so I think I caught the funk, (grossness alert #1) the stomach funk that has students and teachers across the school losing their lunch. I thought I was fine. I thought I was getting the chills because its been raining cats and dogs, the temperature is not as warm as it seems, and […]

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What’s For Lunch? Nutella Flakey Swirls!

March 31, 2009

muoversi con movimento circolare/swirl FBI rukavice is a monthly food blog event, created by Mamajac of Cooks and Bakes, is being hosted this month by Palachinka. After a little survey, Meeta’s blog has been named as the one under investigation. What’s For Lunch Honey? is….hmmm….the bomb! Simply fantastic. Visiting Meeta’s world, as I have since […]

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Sloppy Joes for Vegans?

March 30, 2009

disordinato/sloppy I have always liked Sloppy Joes, but actually never at them at home as a child. They just weren’t something my mom made. But, other families had them, so I was all for eating the slop on a plate when I was at a friend’s house. Now that I am older? I still don’t […]

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It is back! Cooking to Combat Cancer III

March 29, 2009

Istigare una lotta!/Put up a fight! April has snuck up on us…again! Where does the time go? Before I lose more time, I better get going on Year 3 of Cooking to Combat Cancer. I can’t believe the event is on its third go around! So cool. As I mentioned during the first year’s event, […]

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Daring Bakers: Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna

March 29, 2009

piatto piano/dinner plate Okay…I am late. What else is new? With everything going on, I missed the new posting date for this month’s Daring Baker’s Challenge. But, hey, at least I got it in this month! The March 2009 challenge is hosted by Mary of Beans and Caviar, Melinda of Melbourne Larder and Enza of […]

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Feta Chicken Rice & Vegetables

March 28, 2009

petto di pollo/chicken breast Today is the Sixth Annual Edible Book Festival. I was all prepared to participate with a cake tribute to the There Was An Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe. Unfortunately, my cake, prior to airbrushing and fondant accents, decided to kiss the floor. (4 1/2-sheet cakes and a ton of […]

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Banana Peach Mango Crumble

March 27, 2009

What on the earth are you doing?/Che diavolo stai facendo? Gearing up for Earth Hour 2009! Anna is hosting a great event, Earth Hour 2009. She explains, “At 8:30PM on Saturday 28 March millions of people around the world will unite and switch off their lights for one hour, Earth Hour.” For the event, we […]