tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21272789948090406492024-02-07T00:48:32.663-05:00Happy Cooking!Just a blog about my adventures in the kitchen. :-)alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-58420606845910392082014-10-13T22:27:00.000-04:002014-10-13T22:27:04.838-04:00Mexi-Peppers and Witch Fingers!Wow! My blog is at an all-time low this year for the number of posts I've written! That means two things:<div>
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2. I may have gotten a better handle on cooking. </div>
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So, it's weird to think that my initial reason for starting a blog had nothing to do with cooking. <a href="http://alissamagissa.blogspot.com/2010/09/due-to-popular-demand.html">See?</a></div>
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I really just wanted to start a blog to get out my thoughts... and somehow that turned into this lovely collection of yummy recipes. </div>
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I also can't believe that I started this blog 5 years ago. FIVE?! That's nuts.</div>
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I've come a long way. Like... instead of following an exact recipe, I can concoct! Ah, how much better is now that I can concoct! Okay, don't get me wrong. I still have a lot to learn. For example, I've still never made a pot roast. Or cooked Thanksgiving dinner (not that I want to, my uncle makes the best everything for Thanksgiving <3). I don't know how to use <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chard">Swiss chard</a>. Or bake bread. Oh, the list could go on and on...</div>
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...but I got some free green peppers from a friend with a garden today and thought, 'Oh! Those would be perfect stuffed with my chicken concoction from last night!' Voila. Dinner done. Aren't they pretty?<br /><div>
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...and here's what it looks like cut open! Not so pretty anymore, but delish. Though, I think I've decided that, in general, I like other colors of peppers better than the green ones. They seem more subtle in flavor, I think. <br />
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So, for my Mexi-Peppers, I just cooked ground chicken and added taco seasoning, chopped onion, tomatoes, diced green chiles, reduced fat cream cheese, and a bit of garlic. Two nights ago we used the mix in soft taco shells... or you could make enchiladas... or put it over a baked potato... or make a quesadilla... or put it in a salad... whatever you like!<br />
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OR... add the mess to a pepper of your choice and bake it. I did 30 minutes at 350 degrees. <br />
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Top with fresh salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, or whatever else you like and enjoy! :-)<br />
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On a completely different topic, I have to tell you about my friend, the cotton candy grape.<br />
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For those of you who don't know the story, I became addicted to these last summer (2013) when I was pregnant. This is bad news when these grapes are only available for a few weeks a year. And you don't know that. And you're pregnant. Yeah.<br />
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Well, my lovely hubby found them this year and stocked up! I actually still have a bag in my freezer that I've been slowly eating. :-)<br />
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...and that same smart man found these today... witch fingers!!! They are fabulously weird, juicy, and sweet. I like them!<br />
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What will they think of next? ;-)</div>
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*This post is not in any way an advertisement for Pampered Chef, but here's how I used some of my items to make a pretty tasty <a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1540520">Buffalo Chicken Lasagna</a>! (I'm all about lasagna and Mexican food right now.)<br />
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Thankfully, I didn't even have to touch the chicken. My hubby cooked it up for me and then dumped it into the bowl and I went at it with my salad chopper aka super sharp scissors that cut through chicken flesh! ;-)<br />
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We ate this as leftovers for most of the week and were both pretty excited about it every time we went to the fridge and saw it there. I'd call that a success! :-)<br />
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The below picture is of fresh salsa I attempted to make using a little manual food processor. I didn't really follow a recipe, just threw some stuff in and hoped for the best. Not generally the best way to go, but it sort of worked in this case. I didn't enjoy the salsa just on chips, but it was AMAZING when added to tacos. <br />
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There is a Pampered Chef recipe for this recipe... I just didn't follow it. I threw in onion, grape tomatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, and some cilantro. You can throw in jalapeno, but I don't touch jalapeno peppers while pregnant. See <a href="http://alissamagissa.blogspot.com/2011/10/danger.html">this post</a>.<br />
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PS. Six more weeks of winter coming our way... Happy Groundhog Day! :-)</div>
alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-58294821580870648182014-01-26T15:37:00.000-05:002014-01-26T15:37:02.714-05:00Pregnancy and Cooking...are just two things that don't always mix! <br />
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I'm sorry for my absence, but I sure do hope that makes your heart fonder. <3<br />
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Here's the skinny on what's been happening...<br />
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1. I have had NO time to blog. I started a crochet business called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadebyMagissa?ref=si_shop">Made by Magissa</a> and it boomed during the Fall. A wonderful thing! Just didn't leave much time for anything but crocheting and being a momma during what "free time" I have. (I'm kinda okay with that.)<br />
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2. I'm pregnant with Baby #2, a <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">B</span><span style="color: blue;">O</span><span style="color: orange;">Y</span></span> this time! He is due on May 16th and is currently the size of an ear of corn, to give you some perspective:<br />
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3. This pregnancy has been tougher sickness-wise and cooking-wise, if you thought the last one was bad! Though, that was mainly in the first trimester. I'm happily sailing through the second trimester and have been doing lots of cooking to try to keep some of those inevitable pounds away (one of my New Year's resolutions). I'm currently determined to add spinach back into my diet in the form of lots of yummy salads. Stay tuned. <br />
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4. I haven't forgotten about the blogging world! I've been taking pictures of some things I've been making, just haven't posted. Feast your eyes on these... can you guess which are pregnant cravings and which are attempts to be healthy?<br />
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Seriously. I've been sitting here looking at the picture and thinking about what it could have been. Maybe a meatball sub? Perhaps a cheeseburger attempt on a hot dog bun? Your guess is as good as mine. Pretty sure that's meat, cheese, and tomato at least... so... yeah.<br />
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This was sooooo easy to make. Good, because I didn't want to be smelling everything! Basically, you put a layer of carrots and sweet potato in the bottom of your crockpot... put a 1-1 1/2 pound ham on top of it... and pour some maple syrup over the whole thing. It ends up cooking for about 6-8 hours, depending on whether you put it on low or high. Yummy!<br />
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Yes, I know that wasn't pictured in the crockpot. At least I remembered to take a picture as I portioned it out for my lovely hubby's lunches!<br />
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I did not make this. I bought it at a Renn Faire. It was A-MAZING. Jealous?<br />
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Just like it sounds... there are tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and spinach on there, too. Maybe avocado? I love all things avocado. Guacamole, especially. Mmmm... guacamole...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://alissamagissa.blogspot.com/2010/11/flipping-pancakes.html">Blueberry Oat Pancakes</a></td></tr>
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You've seen the Oat Pancakes before. Still an all-time favorite in our house. We added blueberries because my daughter had been obsessed with "Curious George makes Pancakes" and wanted to add blueberries to them like he did in the book. *heart melts*<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My lovely helper!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://afewshortcuts.com/2011/12/snackurday-hot-cocoa-cookies/">Hot Cocoa Cookies</a></td></tr>
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Mine were topped with peppermint marshmallows... just because it's what was in the pantry! These were tasty, but got a little moist when covered up for too long. I will say that I didn't add all the butter, but substituted applesauce for some of it instead. That tends to make cookies a little more cake-y.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?id=5191">Peanut Butter Blossoms</a></td></tr>
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Recipe came DIRECTLY off the bag of Hershey's kisses. Yum. Yep, just yum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/pasion-por-la-cocina/p/4007290441/2013/09/09/red-velvet-white-chocolate-chip-cookies">Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies</a></td></tr>
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These were good, but also a little cake-y because of my butter substitution. Don't worry, they still got eaten.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fortheloveofdessert.blogspot.com/2013/04/soft-monster-cookies.html">Soft Pudding Monster Cookies</a></td></tr>
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BEST. COOKIES. EVER. Pregnant me ate most of them. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eggplant Parmesan</td></tr>
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I cannot divulge my recipe, as it is from my wonderful uncle! Come on over sometime, I'm itching for a reason to make this again. Mmmm...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My helper, at it again!</td></tr>
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Haha, had to throw it in here... oh so good. If there's hard-boiled eggs and waffles in my house, this is my go to lunch. :-)<br />
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Okay, so I can explain all of the cookies like this... if you can't eat cookies when you're pregnant, when can you? <br />
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Happy Cooking, folks! Hopefully I'll be back again before baby comes. No promises. ;-)alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-57406588127894455942013-08-04T15:13:00.000-04:002013-08-04T15:13:54.112-04:00"I Need That Zucchini!"...is what my 21 month old daughter says when she sees them now. She also runs over to pick them up and hand them to me. I may have created a monster!<br />
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So, people have been giving me extra zucchini that they've grown! I like free yummy things! :-) <br />
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To put it into perspective, I took these pictures...<br />
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...and now to show you some of the things I've made with all of this zucchini! First, I went onto Pinterest, as anyone should do, and I searched for "zucchini". You sure can make a lot of things with zucchini!<br />
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I give these two thumbs up. They don't really taste like tator tots, which is fine... but more like little quiches. I love quiche. These are tasty. I also did not feel the need for any dipping sauce, but you could certainly do that!<br />
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This next one was my own little experimental recipe... I chopped up 2 medium-sized zucchini and put them in a bowl.<br />
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Very tasty! We like anything that makes a lot of leftovers, too. I shall call it... "Alissa's Zucchini Pesto"!</div>
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As you can see, I did not use chicken because I had lean ground beef in my fridge. I also didn't add corn. You can really make these by putting any sort of mixture into them. They were pretty good, but the zucchini was still pretty watery after baking. I'm not really sure how to eliminate all of the moisture! Any suggestions?</div>
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My name for these is way better, I think. ;-) I mostly followed the recipe... although I used greek yogurt instead of shortening and added raisins, white chocolate chips, and coconuts. No nuts. </div>
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I will say that I had the same moisture problem with these and I'm fairly certain it's the zucchini factor! They were AMAZING right out of the oven, but then when I put them into an air-tight container, the moisture got trapped. What do I do about this?</div>
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It kind of looks like a green, bubbly mess... but here's what's in it:</div>
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2 bananas, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, greek yogurt, vanilla almond milk, about a cup of spinach, and a whole mess of zucchini</div>
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Both baby and husband approved. It was delicious!</div>
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I'm pretty sure I just flat out did these wrong. Hehe. First of all, when you look at the picture, it gives you an idea of how much zucchini we were trying to fit on one pan. They didn't come out like chips, but more like warm zucchini rounds seasoned with Old Bay and garlic salt. Not bad, but not what we were going for here! </div>
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-73744241643707727982013-06-16T22:16:00.000-04:002013-06-16T22:16:30.058-04:00Happy Father's Day!...to all those dads out there. *claps enthusiastically*<div>
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For my hubby, I made these:</div>
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He's a good dad and deserved something tasty.</div>
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If I'm giving my honest opinion, I think the Cinnamon Toast Crunch muffins I made for his birthday were way better. It could be because we both almost burned our mouths eating these fresh from the oven, though. Hard to say. ;-)</div>
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Hubby saw the muffin tin soaking in the sink today and said, "Mmmm... what delicious thing came from that?" So, I couldn't very well break his heart and tell him I was soaking it because I made muffins out of macaroni the other day and the gunk still wouldn't come out if it (despite being scrubbed, dishwashed, and scrubbed again). Okay, maybe I did tell him that. BUT... then, I proceeded to thoroughly clean it <i>again</i> and made delicious muffins. So that's okay, right?</div>
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Macaroni muffins, you ask? Well... I will tell you all about them! </div>
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I was watching <a href="http://www.sproutonline.com/show/noodle-and-doodle/list/recipes">Noodle and Doodle</a> with my little lovey. That link will take you to some recipes that they make on the show. We watched the episode "A Trip to the Lake" apparently and it included directions on how to make <a href="http://www.sproutonline.com/crafts-and-recipes/recipe/frittata-boats">Frittata Boats</a>. As we were watching, I was thinking to myself that we had all of the ingredients in our kitchen and nothing in particular for lunch... so away we went.</div>
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Haha, so they were okay. Obviously, we didn't make the sail part since we had trouble with the muffins staying together after I had to forcibly remove them from the pan. Oh well! </div>
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I used the rest of the macaroni I cooked to make a somewhat healthy version of mac & cheese... which we then gobbled up for lunch. </div>
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If you're a dad, I hope someone did something nice for you today! :-)</div>
alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-13869000321479188352013-06-12T20:53:00.000-04:002013-06-12T20:53:04.180-04:00KEEN-wa My mind has been blown! Tonight, I ate quinoa (KEEN-wa) and it was glorious! :-) <div>
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*Side note: Every time I see the word "quinoa", I say it in my head the way it's spelled. </div>
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Okay, well, thanks to the hubby, I ate quinua... </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also, boil it in broth. <br />The quinoa package did not tell me how to cook it AT ALL. Fail.<br />Thank goodness I have friends who want me to like quinoa.<br />Thanks Sara!!! ;-)</td></tr>
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OH, and don't stand anywhere near shallots cooking while trying to clean up the quinoa mess that you made. Your eyes will burn. Third fail. (I know, it's not sounding good, is it?)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...green chiles, cumin, Adobo, chili seasoning, oregano, paprika...<br />...red chili pepper flakes, garlic salt, and onion powder... *whew*</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fill em' up! <br />I used fresh salsa and some jarred salsa that I had in my fridge and needed to eat.<br />Oh, and cheese.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make those suckers pretty!</td></tr>
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These were soooo filling that I could barely finish the two I put on my plate... I did it because I was really, really hungry and these were really, really delicious. I excitedly put two more in a container for tomorrow night's dinner, too. I know. I liked quinoa? What's the world coming to? </div>
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-44232627865030242852013-06-09T20:26:00.000-04:002013-06-09T20:26:08.626-04:00***Plant Update***They are not dead. I repeat, <i>NOT</i> dead. <div>
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They are thriving! :-)</div>
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My tomato plant has FOUR tomatoes on it! Little one has declared them to be "smooth" and "greeeeeeen".</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and three more! (Two are bunched together on the right.)</td></tr>
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Look at all of the leaves on my strawberry plant! There are even some little white flowers toward the top of the first picture and I didn't see any strawberries until I went poking around under the big leaves...<br />
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Stay back, squirrels. It'll be time to fight. You best back up.</div>
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In other news, you should know that mini blueberry muffins are delicious and have either half or a <i>third</i> of the calories of regular giant ones (depending on the size of your muffin tins).</div>
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You should also know that <strike>babies</strike> toddlers like little muffins. And capers. </div>
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Okay, so you probably shouldn't feed your baby OR toddler capers because they are super salty... but if you're like me, you might give them random things just to try and see the fantastic expressions they make. Or awesome yummy noises. "Mmmmmmmm!" they'll say! </div>
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Dinner tonight was fresh corn on the cob, grilled zucchini, and salmon seasoned with some lemon pepper and garlic powder... and capers for me. I heart capers. They make me think of my honeymoon, where they were served with smoked salmon every day for breakfast. :-) </div>
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Unfortunately, now I know that my toddler likes capers. <i>Loves</i> may be a better word. Except she calls them "kini", which I think she mistook for the zucchini that she didn't like at all. I had to quickly eat them off my plate because she kept asking for "Momma's kini", "have more?" *sigh*</div>
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-44439320423307574762013-06-04T15:52:00.000-04:002013-06-04T15:52:15.632-04:00Miso...I'm attempting to be productive today... semi-productive, at least. <div>
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As part of my attempt, I made some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miso_soup">Miso Soup</a> for lunch today. I've been feeling it lately and since today isn't quite as hot as it has been over the past week, I turned on my oven. During the day. I know, crazy, right? </div>
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So, I found these "miso soup" packets at the grocery store the other day and immediately stepped away from the because of the sodium content. WOW. Craziness! It was funny because that same day, a friend of mine was talking about how she had just made miso soup using a miso paste that she found at <a href="http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HomepageView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&clear=true">Wegmans</a> in a refrigerated aisle. </div>
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I think my first attempt was okay. The next time I make it, I think I'll add less onion than it suggested and probably not put in celery. I also added in some tofu because it made me think of sushi restaurants I've been to where the miso soup is amazing. I see lots of potential here.<br />
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I also made some little English muffin pizzas for my little one... okay, okay, and maybe for me, too.<br />
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-31461316509770538582013-06-03T20:17:00.000-04:002013-06-03T20:17:49.176-04:00At Least There Wasn't Any Quinoa...Dinner was too healthy tonight. It <i>tasted</i> healthy. Who wants that? <div>
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I found this recipe for <a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/food/quick-healthy/20-20-superfast-fish-recipes-00400000040840/page25.html">Cornmeal-Dusted Catfish with Quinoa Saute</a> in a Cooking Light magazine. Sounds fancy, doesn't it? I've been wanting to try more quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wa') recipes because I feel like I could like it. It's good for you and something different, right? So far I haven't been all that impressed with quinoa, but I'm hopeful! Jimmy, maybe not so much. He's a good sport though and eats whatever I make (love you, babe!). Anyway, I thought this recipe sounded like it had some potential. </div>
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...and then I realized that there wasn't any quinoa in my pantry. </div>
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Tonight's dinner became Cornmeal-Dusted Tilapia with Brown Rice and Sauteed Vegetables... which tasted way too healthy for our liking. Don't get me wrong, we ate it. It was probably even good for us. I just won't be making it again. ;-)</div>
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I feel productive, yet exhausted. Though I didn't feel exhausted until today. In the rain. The gloomy, gloomy rain. Why does rain make you feel like that? Is it just me? I wasn't even all that tired today (and I do know tired), but I could probably have taken a solid 2-hour nap. If I napped well.</div>
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First off, Fondue Sunday with Neal and Casee! :-) </div>
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They sure do look like a weird bunch, don't they? (Love you guys!)<br />
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Things I learned on Fondue Sunday:<br />
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1. You can solder a cord and finagle it so that it works (if you can't find the real fondue pot cord because you moved). Thanks hubby!<br />
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2. Hard cider is delicious. Seriously, <a href="http://angryorchard.com/">Angry Orchard</a>? Do it.<br />
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3. There's a fine line between cheese fondue and a big lump of gooey cheese that barely counts as fondue.<br />
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4. Fondue pots are not easy to clean when they are filled with gobs of cheese.<br />
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5. You cannot take a picture of someone stirring fondue without it being a blurry, action shot (See below).<br />
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We used a vegetarian broth base and then added some garlic, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, and cheese (Sharp Cheddar and Colby Jack). Now, it's been a long time since we've had a fondue night, but I've found that pretty much whatever you put into a cheese fondue is delicious. Tomatoes, mushrooms, tofu, apples, carrots, celery, oh, and crusty bread. Rock on.<br />
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I heart fondue. :-)<br />
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Oh, and yes, Jimmy did indeed solder a cord to make our fondue pot work. We probably spent an hour looking for the cord and couldn't find it! Ugh. (I still haven't found it, for the record.) I thought for sure it would show up immediately after we made the fondue. <br />
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Next up... last night's dinner. I would say that this was something I would never have eaten as a child. <br />
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I'll be honest. Not my favorite. Here I was, trying to like sausage. What was I thinking? I'm just not a fan! With the exception of the <a href="http://www.cookingindex.com/recipes/23661/hot-creamy-sausage-dip.htm">Hot Creamy Sausage Dip</a> my mom used to make. Click <a href="http://alissamagissa.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-2011.html">here</a> to see the blog post where it was included.<br />
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By all means, if you enjoy sausage, cook some up! I got chicken sausage that was already de-cased or whatever you call it. I HATE de-casing sausage. It's icky. Anyway, since the sausage was already de-cased, it was certainly one of the easiest meals I've made in a long time. Just chop everything up and throw it on the grill pan. Enjoy! :-)<br />
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For dinner, I was going to make Grilled Eggplant with a side of Red Pepper Sauce. Then I realized that you actually need to have a real grill to make that happen. So, I chopped up an eggplant and grilled it with some mushrooms and red pearl onions (better than the white, yum!) and applied it to some spaghetti noodles with tomato sauce and roasted red peppers. Mmmm...<br />
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Not exactly the prettiest dish, but it was delicious. AND... it made enough leftovers so that the hubs has lunch for a week. I'm not kidding you. A WEEK. Score!</div>
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-14819812977312275082013-05-24T22:49:00.001-04:002013-05-24T22:49:13.743-04:00What's Your Favorite Food?I'd like Friday night to be Pizza Night. <div>
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It's funny, most of the time if you ask people what they're favorite food is, they say pizza. (Is it your favorite food?) I don't know if it's because they can't think of any other foods when they're asked the question or what. I wouldn't say that pizza is my favorite food, but I sure do like it. </div>
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Anybody else have a pizza line in high school and eat pizza every single day? With tater tots? Mmm. *mouth waters*</div>
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*Side note: I was recently introduced to the idea of <i>crab</i> tots, which sound amazing. I've never had them, but I may have to try them for the blog's sake. Don't worry, I won't feed them to my shellfish-allergic husband. </div>
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Back to PIZZA! I made one tonight using a whole wheat pizza crust. </div>
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Something kinda funny... I may have gotten that pizza pan from a delivery place years ago. When they delivered the pizza, the pan was definitely still in the box. Thank you for the pan whatever delivery place gave it to me with my pizza! I hope I tipped you well!!! </div>
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You know as well as I do that you can put anything on pizza. That's why it's so amazing. Lately I've been doing lots of English muffin pizzas for my little one. It's a great way to keep the portion size smallish. I think she kinda liked this pizza tonight though... she definitely ate all of the toppings right off it. Can't say I blame her.</div>
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Oh! ...and for your viewing pleasure... I present to you... *dun dun dun!* ...my favorite way to eat MY favorite food (and my lunch today)...</div>
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-26563901810162477122013-05-23T23:06:00.000-04:002013-05-23T23:06:33.268-04:00Best. Eggsalad. Ever.Sorry friends! I was almost too busy picking out paint colors to remember to blog. <i>Almost.</i> Here I am! I have been de-wallpapering our basement from this terrible atlas wallpaper and looking forward to painting the walls something fabulous. <div>
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I hope you didn't miss me too much... I mean, I haven't really given you much chance to miss me this week, have I? I'm on a roll, but I can't promise anything over the weekend. You just never know what will happen on the weekend.</div>
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It certainly is not the best picture of an eggsalad sandwich, but I think that I've officially mastered eggsalad. Should I reveal my secrets? To you? Hmm... mayhaps. <br />
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First, I will say that if you know me at all you know that my all-time favorite way to eat eggsalad is on a waffle. A homemade Belgian waffle made with the <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/bisquick">Bisquick</a> waffle mix. That's normal, right? I've made other kinds of waffles, but Bisquick is best. Just my opinion.<br />
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I generally don't like anything crunchy in my eggsalad (or tuna, for that matter, but I did break that rule last night!). Celery is not allowed near my eggsalad at all, so if you're a celery-lover, leave now. I've also been trying to add veggies to everything I eat, so there might be fresh spinach and scallions on the sandwich, which breaks all kinds of Alissa-laws. <br />
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Anyway, you hard-boil some eggs. I always put a pot of water on my stove and add the eggs right away. Once it's boiling, I let the eggs sit in the boiling water for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, I turn off the heat and let them sit there until the water stops boiling. I scoop them out with a big spoon and put them into a container in the fridge. I NEVER have to worry about the eggs being hard to peel... and there's something nice about knowing how your eggs got hard-boiled *ahem ahem* (you know who you are).<br />
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Add tomato, avocado, spinach, scallions, etc. if you're feeling particularly adventurous. It's really that easy. Mmm... :-)<br />
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For dinner, I may have made some more Mexi-Rice Bowls, but with organic beef and a ton of grilled veggies. I got compliments from both my dad and hubby. Score! Little did not seem at all interested. She spit out the pearl onion, part of a red pepper, and the avocado I had her attempt to eat. She did like the meat, though. Baby likes meat.<br />
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So, brown rice, organic ground beef, avocado, fresh salsa, black olives, light sour cream, scallions, pearl onions, red onions, red bell peppers, and mushrooms. Ahhhh-mazing. </div>
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Have I convinced you to try it yet? I love Mexican food.</div>
alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-26294807113502947982013-05-22T22:35:00.000-04:002013-05-22T22:35:01.917-04:00Oatmeal Fail.I woke up this morning in a grumpy mood, because I have a cold and didn't sleep well. Little one was excited to see me, but still. Grump grump grump. <br />
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So, we got out to the kitchen and I got her all settled in with breakfast and then realized that I was out of the instant oatmeal I've been eating. Doh! I'd been meaning to try to make some oatmeal with oats that I've had in my pantry, so I figured 'Hey, why not?'. <br />
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Not. <br />
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It may not look half bad, but trust me, it was all bad. They were old-fashioned oats (which I heard makes a difference because they are thicker than steel cut?) with some honey, sliced almonds, and raspberries. I took a bite, almost vomited, and then added some blackberries and blueberries as well. Bleck. How do people eat this? <br />
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Gross. <br />
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So, I put it out there on good ole' FB this morning and some lovelies suggested adding brown sugar, cinnamon, apples, pumpkin, raisins, craisins, agave, baby food, sliced bananas, maple syrup, etc. Apparently steel cut oats are amazing? <br />
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You know what I did tonight? I bought more instant oatmeal. Rest easy, Alissa, good oatmeal is coming in the morning. :-)<br />
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How do YOU make oatmeal? What did I do wrong? Is it really just supposed to be that disgusting?<br />
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Dinner tonight! It was yummy! Here are some pictures! :-D<br />
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I got this recipe out of a book called <u>1 Stock, 100 Soups</u> by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stock-100-Soups-Linda-Doeser/dp/B005SN5ZOU">Linda Doeser</a>. I haven't actually used this book much, but thought I'd venture out into soups again. There are so many different ways to make your own <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=summer+tomato+soup&aq=f&oq=summer+tomato+soup&aqs=chrome.0.57j0l3j62l2.2951j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">tomato soup</a>! <br />
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Sorry, I don't think I can be much more specific than that without violating copyright laws... and I did tweak a few things to make the soup lower calorie when I made it. You can make your own vegetable stock or buy it, add any kind of veggies (which might make it less of just a <i>tomato</i> soup, but who cares?), and of course season it the way you like. Experimenting is fun. :-)</div>
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To go with the soup, I may have made some tuna melts... not really Alissa-style because they had celery in them. I NEVER add celery to my salads. Why did I this time? Eh, I figured it was a good way to get some good veggies into dinner... *sigh* Who am I becoming? Hehe.</div>
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As you can see, I often desire cheese. I'm working on that. In the meantime, it was pretty darn delicious and the whole dinner was about 557 calories. Works for me, but if you need to lighten things up, as I said, there are lots of ways you can do it! <br />
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How do you like to eat tuna? I used to only eat it with pretzels. Little salty ones. Oooooh, with dill relish mixed into it. Mmm... tuna. ;-)<br />
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This week I'm cooking all kinds of fresh veggies. In my refrigerator/freezer/pantry right now are:</div>
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<li>Corn on the cob</li>
<li>Beets</li>
<li>Mushrooms</li>
<li>Brussels sprouts</li>
<li>Tomatoes (grape and regular)</li>
<li>Onions (pearl, red, and scallions)</li>
<li>Broccoli</li>
<li>Snap Peas</li>
<li>Squash and Zucchini</li>
<li>Carrots</li>
<li>Red bell peppers</li>
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Last night, I made a good old favorite:</div>
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You can follow the directions on the seasoning packet, but I often like to make my own seasoning to save a little money (and lower sodium!). If you've got the spices to do it, do it! Different recipes offer up different spice suggestions... garlic, oregano, cumin, onion powder, etc. I always add a touch of cayenne pepper to spice it up. <br />
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I will say that I also always use ground chicken because I know when it's cooked. Cook it in a bit of EVOO. This was organic ground chicken and I added a can of chickpeas, a can of cannellini beans, and a cup of water. Bring to a boil, let it simmer covered 10 minutes, then top with a healthy handful of cilantro, a bit of shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream. The calorie count above included the cheese, light sour cream, and cilantro... and it was a third of the entire recipe. Hubs got to take the last third for lunch today. Lucky punk.<br />
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On the side... this was about 1/2 a yellow squash and 1/2 a zucchini (both fairly small). I sprayed my grill pan (do you have one???) with a bit of PAM and grilled them up. Mmm...<br />
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Tonight's dinner was a little more ambitious because it was a new veggie recipe using my grill pan (best thing ever) and I cooked chicken tenderloins instead (which scare me because it's harder to tell when they're cooked!). </div>
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Success and success!</div>
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Grill them all on the grill pan and then enjoy as much as you want! Not a ton of calories for any of these veggies!!! Have you ever had a pearl onion? I hadn't had one before and they are a little bit sweet. I like!<br />
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Okay, so I cheated a little bit with this recipe... I was going to make the Cherry Tomato Salsa that was recommended to go with the "Summer Vegetables", but I had fresh salsa in my fridge. It included tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, so I just went with it. Yum.</div>
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I seriously probably could have eaten the entire bowl of veggies. They were that good. Who knew that salsa would make them better? Okay, maybe all of the veggies except for the bell peppers. I don't really like bell peppers, but I ate them anyway in the attempt to get my little one to try some. Hehe. Fail.</div>
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Dessert, you ask? Why yes, I did make some!</div>
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Today was a delicious day. What did you eat that was delicious today?</div>
alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-90507599478715246182013-05-20T14:07:00.000-04:002013-06-09T20:27:13.893-04:00Finding a Balance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Well hello friends!</div>
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Your good buddy who used to cook and blog about it? </div>
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Well, I've decided to come back and blog more often. I know I've said that before, but I'm revamping my lifestyle (and that of my hubby and daughter) and want to share some new recipes as I try them out. Here's the deal... my daughter is 18, almost 19 months old now, and I gained a ton of weight when I was pregnant. In the past almost 19 months, I've lost about 84 pounds. How did I do it? A little bit of Weight Watchers, a whole lot of exercise (Stroller Strides, which is apparently now called <a href="http://fit4mom.com/">Fit4Mom</a>, and <a href="http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/turbofire.do?code=SEMB_GOOGLE_TF&extcmp=90fbf68a9754b7a&s_kwcid=TC|17312|turbofire||S|e|20380494973&gclid=CNDA4YufpbcCFUKk4AodvXgAQw">TurboFire</a>), and most recently, calorie counting using an app and website called <a href="http://loseit.com/">Lose It!</a> (I may have ditched WW when I discovered that calorie counting worked better for me... to each his own!)</div>
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I buckled down with the hubs around Thanksgiving and took off a chunk of weight that I've been struggling to lose forever. I'm still not quite where I'd like to be, so I'm continuing the journey, just trying to invite more vegetables and grains and healthy things into our lives. Welcome veggies! Welcome grains! It's good to see you!</div>
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Trying to balance protein, carbs, and good fats has been a struggle for me, but I think an important one that I need to address for my body. So, here's what I ate last night... sorry, it's not the best picture! </div>
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1/2 c. Brown Rice<br />
3 oz. Ground Turkey (spiced like taco meat- you could use a seasoning packet, but I make my own)<br />
1/4 c. Scallions<br />
2 T. Salsa<br />
2 T. Sour Cream<br />
4 Grape Tomatoes (chopped)<br />
1/4 c. Black beans (drained and rinsed)<br />
1/8 c. Shredded Cheese (any kind- I used a Mexican blend because it's what I had!)<br />
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Now, if you wanted to cut calories even more, you could ditch the cheese or use less rice and add other things like spinach leaves or mushrooms. Avocado or guacamole would be a yummy addition, and if you really wanted to, you could put it all in a giant burrito shell. You could ditch the meat entirely if you are vegetarian or use <a href="https://www.morningstarfarms.com/products/all?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=morningstar%20meal%20starters&utm_content=Meal_Starter_Broad&utm_campaign=Intention_Products&gclid=CLOn4JuUprcCFQLxOgodtE8Amg">Morningstar</a> crumbles (which I sometimes love). <br />
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That's what's great about Mexican food. It's good any way you eat it. <br />
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I also wanted to share some pictures of my new tomato and strawberry plants... now that we have a house *gasp* and it has a deck *gasp*, we have space for things like plants! :-)<br />
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Goals:<br />
1. Don't kill them.<br />
2. Keep other animals away from them so we can eat the fruits!<br />
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I added the second goal yesterday when we saw two little red strawberries sitting on the railing of the deck.<br />
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I was happy to see that there was a little red strawberry still in the plant, so I picked it and shared it with my loves at breakfast. ;-)<br />
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I checked the deck railing this afternoon and the two strawberries on the railing are both gone. Squirrel? Bird? I hope you enjoyed them! You won't be getting any more!<br />
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On that note, how do I keep birds and squirrels from getting more? *Keep in mind that I've never been successful with plants. Ever. In my life. <br />
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I'm hoping to change that. <br />
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Happy cooking, friends! :-)<br />
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-55152725171295122642013-01-28T13:04:00.000-05:002013-01-28T13:07:16.982-05:00Four Months Later...Methinks you'll have to get used to once-in-a-while appearances from me from now on... I just can't keep up like I did before! It might be a mix between having a toddler and not trying as many new recipes now that I have some cooking skill. <br />
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Since Thanksgiving, the hubs and I have been calorie counting and really trying to whittle down our weights. I've been looking for lots of low-cal, delicious recipes and have tried a few things recently I thought I'd share with you. So far I've lost about 16 lbs and am officially back down to pre-preggo weight (it sure took me long enough!). <br />
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Okay, so this might sound like it's not-so-healthy. It really depends on what you put in it. I made it with RF ricotta cheese, a TON of spinach, lean ground beef, mushrooms, light alfredo sauce, and no-bake noodles. If you portion it out, it's delicious and you don't have to feel guilty about it! :-)<br />
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I have discovered the secret to yummy, light scrambled eggs... and I'm going to share it with you right now. Are you ready? <a href="http://www.thelaughingcow.com/?gclid=COnZ2p7Li7UCFcuZ4AodYH0Abg">Laughing cow cheese</a>. I've had this lunch almost every day for the past two months and it's filling, full of protein, and worth every calorie. <br />
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I use 1/2 c. of egg beaters, 2 wedges of any kind of laughing cow cheese, Old Bay, and pepper. Sometimes I add mushrooms, spinach, a touch of lean ground beef... really, anything your heart desires in scrambled eggs is okay. I like to put it on an English muffin (high fiber) with a <a href="https://www.morningstarfarms.com/products/burgers/mushroom-lovers-burger">Mushroom Lover's Morningstar veggie burger</a> on the side. I'm addicted.<br />
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Top with fresh salsa and a little guac or fresh avocado. Heavenly. <br />
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These were good, but I would recommend using pepperoni slices as suggested in the recipe. They were good without, but needed something! I also didn't have a tiny muffin pan, so I just baked them like cookies. <br />
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I made this with a bag of split peas... which I didn't realize would actually split or <i>explode</i> all over the pot as they started cooking. I didn't take an after picture, but I should have! I added potato, corn, chicken/veggie broth, mushrooms, and some spices. It ended up thick and pretty tasty. <br />
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Green Smoothies! I've started having these more often lately. Usually I add whatever we have in our house... banana, apple, strawberry, blueberry, etc. Then you load it up with spinach or kale and add ice to get it the thickness you want. I've been making them with soy yogurt and vanilla soy milk so that Liv can drink some, too. Always yum.<br />
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This is exactly what it says. I made brown rice and mixed salsa into it, added black beans, and topped with tilapia (seasoned however you like). <br />
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We are huge fans of <a href="http://www.emilybites.com/2011/03/cheeseburger-pizza.html">Cheeseburger Pizza</a> and just switched the toppings a bit to make it Mexican. On this pizza, I used taco seasoned lean ground beef, fresh avocado, grape tomatoes, black beans, corn, and shredded cheese.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Broccoli---Cheese-Potato-Soup">Broccoli, Cheese, & Potato Soup</a></td></tr>
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I couldn't find the exact Taste of Home recipe that I used for the tomato soup, but there are so many there! I might have to try some others. :-)<br />
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For Christmas, I got an immersion blender... and it's AWESOME! Here I am using it! :-)<br />
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Sorry that this post was so random. I'll try to post new recipes as I make them so I don't have to have crazy posts like this one! <br />
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Hopefully you see something you'd like to try... enjoy! :-)</div>
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alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-77302208586015880382012-09-10T20:48:00.001-04:002012-09-10T20:48:51.978-04:00Spinach!<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach">Spinach</a>. Super food! It's so amazing for you... full of nutrients, good source of protein, high in vitamins, full of iron, low in calories, versatile... Popeye loves it. Click <a href="http://www.naturally-healthy-eating.com/benefits-of-spinach.html">here</a> to read more about the benefits of spinach. :-)<br />
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I will say that when I was pregnant I <em>hated</em> spinach. Couldn't touch it. Now that I'm not, I'm back to loving me some spinach. Here are two recipes I've tried recently that are chock full of the healthy green stuff. Both are WW friendly, too!<br />
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Yay, got to use my food processor to make this delicious concotion! Mmm... Jim and I ate it with some random things we found in the house... carrots, crackers... and then decided to splurge and get some chips for dipping. All worked well. Obviously if you go with veggies, it's even less points. <br />
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The following pictures I took of our dinner tonight. It looks like a jumbled spinach mess, doesn't it?<br />
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The recipe calls for bigger shells, but I did smaller ones... I thought it actually worked out pretty well. After baking, it smelled soooo good with the fresh salsa. Yum! I think next time I may add some meat or mushrooms... something else to add to the texture a bit. They needed something more, in my opinion. Just not sure what! Any suggestions? <br />
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How do you like to eat spinach?! :-)alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-38488143563808157432012-08-26T21:33:00.000-04:002012-08-26T21:33:30.245-04:00Emily Bites!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I feel like I talk about <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> a lot. Do I? </div>
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I apologize if that's the direction my blog has gone. I'm just in love with how easy it is to find recipes (and DIY crafts for that matter) there. A while ago, I stumbled upon a great site called <a href="http://www.emilybites.com/">Emily Bites</a>. She basically takes recipes that she's either found in other places, or created herself, and makes them a little lighter (sometimes a lot lighter). For those of us tracking P+ with WW, it's quite helpful because she's got it all laid out nicely. </div>
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Emily, you rock. I just think you should know that. I've also been sort of stalking your site lately. I hope you don't mind! </div>
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Here are a few recipes I've made from her site recently. I have plans to try many more. :-) </div>
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I didn't use elbow macaroni for these, as you can probably tell. I used <a href="http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--35245/ditalini-pasta.asp">Ditalini</a> pasta! First, because I didn't have any elbow macaroni and I figured any pasta might work. Second, I wanted to make some Ditalini pasta for my little one to try (it's perfect for baby fingers). <br />
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On that note, I would strongly recommend NOT using Ditalini pasta for this recipe. I think using another kind might get the muffins to stick together a little better. Don't get me wrong... these were delicious, just a little messy!<br />
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I know what you're thinking... 'That's not a wrap, Alissa!' You're right. It's not. I didn't have any in the house the first time I made these. They actually were more like Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes. Not too shabby! I was sure to get some for the second time (see below). :-) I didn't toast them because I'm generally not a fan of toasting... is that weird? I do think that when I make them again I may try toasting just for fun. </div>
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You may also have noticed a theme... we were kind of on a little bit of a cheeseburger kick. Cheeseburgers might be one of my all-time favorite foods. A friend of ours suggested putting a fried egg right on top of that pizza. So, I guess you could do that. It would certainly add to the points, though! ;-) <br />
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Here are a few other recipes that caught my eye:<br />
<a href="http://www.emilybites.com/2010/12/cincinnati-chili.html">Cincinnati Chili</a> - If you follow my blog at all, you already know this is my favorite chili of all time... I'm interested to try this version and see how it is!<br />
<a href="http://www.emilybites.com/2012/03/banana-pancake-bites.html">Banana Pancake Bites</a> - Uh... yum?<br />
<a href="http://www.emilybites.com/2012/02/buffalo-wing-hummus.html">Buffalo Wing Hummus</a> - Yeah... I might try this really soon.<br />
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Seriously, folks... <a href="http://www.emilybites.com/">Emily Bites</a> just looks delicious every time I go there. <br />
alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-74134133060714605482012-08-02T23:08:00.000-04:002012-08-02T23:08:59.887-04:00Eating More PlantsHappy August! I can't believe it's August already... once August hits, it always seems like the summer is going fast (even if it's not). I think this summer has felt very long, partly because I've been staying home with my sweet baby girl and she's grown so much! We've been keeping super busy, too. It almost seems like we are busier than we were during the school year, thought I know that can't possibly be true. <br />
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On that note, I'm sure it will seem like summer is even longer than it already has been when I don't go back to school this year. I'm a pretty lucky girl to be able to stay home. <3<br />
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Anyway, with summer in full swing, I've been trying to eat more plants. Plants are tasty! Good for roasting, grilling, salad-making, etc. I've been thoroughly enjoying corn-on-the-cob, which I've never really appreciated before this summer. Why? I don't know. It's delicious! <br />
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I also have a new appreciation for veggie burgers. I know, right? Who am I? What have I done with Alissa? Veggie burgers? What's the world coming to? Yeah... so, <a href="http://www.morningstarfarms.com/msfhome.html">Morningstar</a> products (at least the ones I've tried) are pretty good. <br />
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You're probably wondering how I cooked everything. I'm glad you asked! I cooked it all on my grill pan. Have I told you lately how much I love my grill pan? I have? ;-) <br />
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The picture below is dinner I made tonight. I'm not even sure what to call it... I kind of threw some things in a pan and cooked them up. It consists of ground chicken, cream of chicken soup, pinto beans, frozen corn, garlic, and some seasonings (cumin, cayenne pepper, poultry seasoning, red pepper flakes, and a touch of garlic salt). It's scooped over some brown rice and next to some grilled potatoes and mushrooms. <br />
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I must also say that that's the saddest salad I think I've ever made. It's just baby spinach and tomatoes... but it worked. Initially I was debating about adding the spinach and mushrooms to the chicken mixture. It probably would have been just as good. By the way, this was a success! Hubby liked it and even went back for seconds. :-) That's always a good sign.<br />
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These are just blueberries covered with strawberry yogurt (it's what I had in the fridge) and put in the freezer. I found this idea on Pinterest. :-) <br />
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I hope you're making something amazing in your kitchen!!!alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-1260984067992262822012-07-30T22:05:00.000-04:002012-07-30T22:05:54.198-04:00Old BananasI had a whole bunch of old bananas that were browning today and decided I was going to make some banana bread. I've never actually made banana bread before, so I was looking for an easy, yummy recipe online. <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/">This</a> is the one I found. I printed it out and planned to use it... but... then I logged onto facebook and there was a picture of this <a href="http://www.recipeboy.com/2012/05/raspberry-dark-chocolate-banana-bread/">Raspberry Dark Chocolate Banana Bread</a>. <br />
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Now, the recipe said to use a loaf pan... but that's what happened when I did. I probably should have gone with my better judgment and used a larger pan when I saw how full the loaf pan was after pouring in the batter. Oh well. :-) <br />
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YUM! I highly recommend this. Just use a bigger pan. I did put a cookie sheet underneath to catch any drips. Hehe, that was a big one!alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-56032188303437092562012-07-15T20:22:00.000-04:002012-07-15T20:22:13.871-04:00Grilling VeggiesCheck it out, two posts in two days! Go me! :-)<br />
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Tonight I made this:<br />
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It's all part of my more veggies plan... the picture is a little deceiving, though. You grill up all the veggies and then make the sauce and toss it into the noodles. I took the picture prior to tossing. However, I think eating just the veggies would have been amazing... and spicy!<br />
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Grilling zucchini... (the recipe says to use strips of red pepper, but I hate pepper and I had some zucchini lying around) ...I should really make some zucchini bread or something!</div>
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Next time I may even be so bold as to add other veggies. I think it would be good with squash and mushrooms, too. Maybe a little more tomato. Maybe even topped with some chicken or tofu. Who knows? Go crazy! ;-) </div>
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By the way, if you can't have an actual grill, I highly recommend a grill pan. Mine was a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nordic-Ware-10-Searing-Grill-Pan/11714561">cheap-o one</a> from Walmart, but I love it! You could easily spend $100 on a <em>really </em>nice one, though. Just a thought! <em></em></div>alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-82375273601896736722012-07-14T21:08:00.000-04:002012-07-14T21:08:58.108-04:00Mish Mash!Hi there! It's been a while, I know. I've been revamping my eating/cooking again... but this particular post might be a mish mash of things I've cooked recently. To start us off, here's a picture of some cauliflower my lovely hubby bought at the store:<br />
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While it does seem to be very fun, it kind of scares me. Is cauliflower ever supposed to be purple, yellow, or green?! It just doesn't seem right. Which brings me to my current ponderance. I've been making baby food for the past few months and thinking about what I would want Olivia to eat vs. what Jim and I sometimes put in our own bodies. I've been trying to educate myself on what to buy organicly... here's a <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/food_news_origins/organic_natural/dirty_dozen_plus_14_foods_you_should_buy_organic">list</a> if you're interested. There are other lists out there and it seems like there are different variations, too. <br />
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The down side to buying organic food is the price... but I guess you have to think about what kinds of chemicals you're willing to put in your body. <br />
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Anyway, enough about that for now. Here are a few things I've made that you might enjoy! :-)<br />
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I actually found this idea on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. I heart Pinterest! It's just grilled cheese (grilled on my fabulous grill pan) with some avocado slices. Amazing! If you like avocado, that is. That link under the picture will take you to not a ton of grilled cheese ideas. Check 'em out. <br />
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Straight from the Bayou to your table. Just kidding! I actually found a box (yes, I know, this goes against everything I was just saying about being careful about what to put in your body) of creole rice mix that you could add chicken or shrimp to... so I did. It was in my pantry from I don't know how long ago. Someday I'm going to try to make one of these versions of <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipe-collections/shrimp-creole/index.html">Shrimp Creole</a>... they just seem like they would be better than a boxed version (thought it was mighty tasty and lasted me all week long!). <br />
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Ugh. Okay, I shouldn't start off that way. Jimmy really liked this! A complete Alissa original recipe. :-) Haha. I thought it was kind of a flop. <br />
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I sprayed a cookie sheet with olive oil and then put down some crescent roll dough. Next, I added some sauce, chopped cilantro, shallots, chunks of mozzarella, bits of taco meat (because I always seem to have leftover taco meat in the fridge), and mushrooms (only to my side). I baked it in a 350 degree oven for eh, about 8 minutes because my oven cooks everything at the speed of light. <br />
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Don't get me wrong, this probably would have been amazing as an actual pizza. You know, on pizza dough. It was <em>weird</em> on crescent roll dough. Jimmy scarfed it down, though. Hehe. So, I guess it wasn't a total flop. <br />
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That's all for now! I've been making lots of different salads recently... all of them good! I'm going through a little corn-on-the-cob phase. Does anyone make it a special way that's yummy? I'd love to have some new ideas! :-)<br />alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-37718413672490839352012-06-17T19:29:00.001-04:002012-06-17T19:31:09.519-04:00How Do You Roll?Ahh... summer break... I can cook again! (Not that I haven't been cooking... I just haven't been cooking too many NEW things and/or blogging about them.) It's actually been kind of nice to have a repetoire of go-to recipes to make. <br />
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I do like to try new things, though. <br />
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I found this particular recipe on Pinterest:<br />
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I imagine that you make it in a similar way to making a pizza... except that you don't bake this... and you don't roll up a pizza. I did say similar, not <em>the same</em>. I've never made a pizza. Maybe I should try that sometime! I did once get a pizza delivered to my house that was still on the pizza pan. Weird, huh? Have I mentioned that I love Pinterest?<br />
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Anyway, these rollups were really good! I liked them a lot with the jelly, but I would say that if you use jelly you should eat them the same day you make them. Otherwise the jelly makes everything soggy and starts leaking all over your refrigerator. Trust me on that one. They just aren't as good without the jelly, in my opinion, so just keep your timing in mind. I made them with jelly and then they were fantastic the next morning... but the NEXT morning, they weren't as good. Does that make sense? <br />
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Why do I feel like I'm rambling tonight? I think I used the word jelly way too many times! It's been a long day. :-)<br />
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Happy Father's Day, by the way! (If you're a Dad, of course). I made my hubby some waffles from scratch, which I've actually never done before. I usually use <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4821285_make-bisquick-waffles.html">Bisquick</a> for waffles. I just like how they taste. These were alright... but just not up to the Bisquick fluffiness standard that I've set for myself. <br />
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Below are two salads I made this week... the first is a little overloaded in that bowl. Haha. I should have done it on a plate for a better picture. <br />
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<u>Alissa's Crazy Salad</u><br />
Spinach leaves<br />
Cherry tomatoes<br />
Mushrooms<br />
Broccoli sprouts<br />
Hardboiled egg<br />
Tofu<br />
Cauliflower<br />
Avocado<br />
Ranch-flavored almonds<br />
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It's actually really good... despite all of the randomness that's in it. ;-) <br />
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I made this salad tonight:<br />
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<u>Alissa's Taco Salad</u><br />
Blue corn chips<br />
Spinach leaves<br />
Mushrooms<br />
Grated cheddar cheese<br />
Seasoned ground beef <br />
Fresh salsa (YUM! I discovered it this week... so good.)<br />
...and whatever else you want to add. I added a dollop of taco sauce, sour cream, and guacamole right on top. I would have added some black beans and corn if I'd had any in the house. I looked. ;-) <br />
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Thank you readers, if you're out there, for sticking with me through 100 posts! :-)<br />
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Until next time...alissamagissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17894943309650981423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127278994809040649.post-4639197594225545712012-05-30T20:26:00.000-04:002012-05-30T20:26:46.268-04:00Reminiscing...So, I remember my mom making something like this when I was little... <br />
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We always had them for parties and I remember them being delicious. I wish I had her recipe... actually, maybe someone out there who reads this blog does have it! If you do, I'd love to know what she put in her little rollups. <br />
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I went hunting for a recipe via the Internet and came up with "The Pioneer Woman's" recipe. I'll call it a recipe because there were some instructions, but really you could make these rollups anyway you want. In her recipe, she used a whole lot more veggies. My mom's weren't like that... they were more like how I made mine. <br />
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Basically, I put RF cream cheese, scallions, chopped green olives, and cilantro in a bowl. I mixed it up, spread it onto the tortilla and added a little freshly shredded cheese. <br />
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Next, you roll and wrap with saran wrap to put in the fridge for about two hours. I guess it could be longer, but that was all the time I had. :-)<br />
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Take them out, chop them up, and eat! Really easy... I took them to a housewarming party and they were literally gone in about 10 minutes. I think I got to eat one! Haha. Mmm... I'd say they were a hit. I'll have to keep playing with the recipe, though, to see if I can perfect it. There's just something about having a food that reminds you of your childhood. Am I right? I don't know... maybe I'm crazy. ;-)<br />
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Anyway, I found these <a href="http://bethcooks.squarespace.com/journal/2011/1/6/baked-avocado-fries.html">Baked Avocado Fries</a> via Pinterest. I've been wanting to make them for at least two months, but haven't had free time that matched up with ripe avocados. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado">Avocados</a>, for some reason, only have a short window of opportunity. Whoa... I think I just learned a bit too much information about avocados and how they were named. I'll let you read that little tidbit on your own. This is a family-friendly blog! <br />
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Hehe. Bet you're curious!<br />
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Can I just tell you that it is not easy getting an avocado out of it's skin without breaking it? Usually I just scoop it out and mash it up for guacamole. This was a little trickier.<br />
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The above concoction is sour cream, parmesan cheese, lime juice, adobo seasoning, and cumin. Tasty for dipping! <br />
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I'm telling you... Pinterest could not make it easier. You click on the picture of something delicious and it brings you directly to the recipe. Love. <br />
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By the way, these were really good and really filling! They had a crunchy texture on the outside, but were smooth and buttery on the inside. Mmm...<br />
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