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Making Holiday Meals Seasonal Too

Posted in Cooking, Menu Planning, Seasonal Eating, eating locally, tagged , , on October 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Until I started exploring farmers’ markets and the local food movement, I hardly ever gave a thought to eating foods that were in season.  Sure, I knew watermelons are only truly delicious in the summer and that my grandfather’s peaches (oh, those peaches!) only came once a year, but beyond that, I was lost.  I planned meals based [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, October 27

Posted in Menu Planning, tagged on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I’m excited about my menu this week because I’ll be revisiting some old favorites, like the Orange Cilantro Vinaigrette (over a green salad with avocados, oranges, and red onion) and Lentil and Egg Cups, and also trying a couple of new dishes, the curried cauliflower and the Indian-style cabbage scheduled for Tuesday.  Mmmmm.  It’s been [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, 10/20 + Omelet Recipe

Posted in Cooking, Menu Planning, Recipes, tagged , , , on October 19, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Deliciously cooler weather greets me each morning these days, and I couldn’t be more pleased!  I always look forward to this time of year.  Houston may be brutal in the summer, but I can’t imagine prettier weather than lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s.  Happiness itself.
Yesterday, my husband and I shared a [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, September 29

Posted in Menu Planning on September 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Goodness!  Is it time for menu planning again already?  I feel like I haven’t yet caught my breath from the weekend.  At least cooler weather is rolling in to comfort me.  I adore fall! 
Monday: Curry Chicken with sauteed vegetables and, for J, a mixture of brown rice, millet, and quinoa  (I’ve been working on this [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, September 22

Posted in Menu Planning, Uncategorized, tagged on September 21, 2008 | 6 Comments »

I like this latest scheme of Laura, the Organizing Junkie.  Dedicating a Menu Plan Monday to sharing favorite family recipes is pretty brilliant.  I look forward to reading everyone’s ideas, since I’m always on the prowl for new healthy recipes.  Here are my contributions:
White Turkey Chili — One of my personal recipes, this is a [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, September 15

Posted in Menu Planning, Uncategorized, tagged on September 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Hurricane Ike barrelled through our city less than 48 hours ago, so this menu plan will be a little different than usual.  Blessed with power, water, and internet service, we survived the storm in far better shape than millions of other Houstonians, even though we have a leak in our roof, part of a tree [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, September 8

Posted in Menu Planning, tagged on September 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I can’t believe Monday has rolled around again already!  Time is zipping by.  My menu plan this last week worked quite well, and it enabled me to try a few new recipes without feeling overwhelmed.  On Thursday, I had planned to try Moroccan Chicken for the first time, but when I discovered at the last minute that [...]

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Menu Plan Tuesday, September 2

Posted in Menu Planning on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Boy, did I ever have unrealistic expectations for last week!  When putting together my menu plan last Sunday, I somehow forgot that I had just returned from vacation and was wiped out from the car trip, it was my first week of a new semester, and that I had multiple medical appointments scheduled.  Why did [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, August 25

Posted in Menu Planning on August 25, 2008 | 5 Comments »

After several weeks of eating too much sugar, starches (rice and potatoes), and pasteurized dairy, I’ve decided to go on a modified Maker’s Dietcleanse.  This week, I’ll be eliminating all grains and starchy foods (including beans and lentils), all sugars, most fruits (except lemons, limes, and grapefruit), all vinegars except for raw apple cider vinegar, and [...]

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Menu Plan Monday, August 4

Posted in Menu Planning on August 4, 2008 | 8 Comments »

My husband is out of town until Friday, I’m taking a friend out for a belated co-birthday party on Tuesday, and my family is taking me out for a birthday dinner on Wednesday.  All of that adds up to a very light cooking week.  Normally, I might be a little sad, but these days it’s [...]

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