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Burger & Fries – With a Twist!

posted August 16, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

I am LOVING the guest post submissions on your best vacation ever! Keep ‘em coming and remember that you don’t need to have a blog to submit a post, and your vacation didn’t need to be out of the country to count. We wanna hear why (read full article)

GRILLED CHICKEN GYROS

posted August 16, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup balsamic vinager 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 large pi (read full article)

Track Your Garden Harvest Bounty Stats

posted August 16, 2010 in I Heart Veg

A lot is made of planning the garden and keeping track of seeds and plant placement, but what about when the stuff starts to grow? There seems to be a shortage of material dedicated to keeping track of what you’ve actually grown. We started ke (read full article)

Chocolate Covered Cherry Vegan Ice Cream and it Tastes Amazing

posted August 13, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Vegan Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream This ice cream may be vegan but that doesn’t mean it isn’t bowl licking amazingly delicious.  Who doesn’t like a big bowl of chocolate cherry ice cream that’s good for you too (read full article)

Good Day!

posted August 10, 2010 in Diva Butterfly

Ok, this is actually a boring day for me. I mean I  am supposed to be relaxing since I have to go to work tomorrow, but I am looking for something to get into.I mean I could finish the laundry or finish straighten the electronic stuff like (read full article)

Make Your Own Butter On Purpose

posted August 10, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Homemade Truffle Butter Have you ever decided to make your own whipped cream instead of using that aerosol can or tub of frozen goo?  Was your heavy whipping cream spinning along nicely and peaking to perfection?  Did your phone ri (read full article)

Things I made out of Weird Stuff from the Asian Market

posted August 06, 2010 in Bok Choy Bohemia

I have a small problem with buying things just because they “look” interesting and while it sometimes works out…it also sometimes doesn’t, and I’d have to say one of those instances is with the banana blossom I bought th (read full article)

An interview with Dannelle from "GoodGoodies" + I taste (and love) my first vegan/gluten-free dessert

posted August 05, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

Like Giada deLaurentis, Dannelle is one of those female foodie-types that you love to hate; not only is she gorgeous and blessed with a Barbie doll-like figure, but the girl really knows her way around a kitchen!  To answer the age-old question, (read full article)

Easy Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge

posted August 04, 2010 in Chef In You

This is such an incredibly easy recipe. My choco-holic friend refers to these as “Petite Pick me Ups“. One of my husband’s colleagues left the country for ever and his wife , who is a chef,  had an assortment of kitchen stuff to g (read full article)

summer fest 2010: corn chowder & ice cream

posted August 04, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

Remember yesterday I mentioned the vacation countdown? Well, hope you don't tire of hearing about it. Seems every day brings a new reason to need to get away. Today is the middle of week three of construction right outside our apartment. It's necessa (read full article)

Mexican meal: Enchilada chicken and mexican corn

posted July 31, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

Everyday at my job I am asked questions about what foods are healthy, what foods we should eat, etc.  Mexican food tends to have a lot of cheese…queso, enchiladas, tacos, burritos…is there any mexican dish that doesn’t have cheese (read full article)

Mexican meal: Enchilada chicken and mexican rice

posted July 31, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

Everyday at my job I am asked questions about what foods are healthy, what foods we should eat, etc.  Mexican food tends to have a lot of cheese…queso, enchiladas, tacos, burritos…is there any mexican dish that doesn’t have cheese (read full article)

Duckie's Healthy Saturday - 6 "Healthy" Foods That Are Fat Traps in Disguise

posted July 31, 2010 in Duckie\'s Food Blog

Some foods that seem diet-friendly—like turkey burgers, granola, yogurt, and more—are shockingly high in calories and fat. Here's how to skirt six common fat traps. Flavored Yogurt  Brace yourself for culture shock. Plain yogurt naturally (read full article)

Give Your Man the Butt Part 2 and a Giveaway

posted July 28, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Braised Pork with Peach Butt Rub After a full year (plus a little bit) I am finally doing my first giveaway.  YAY!!!!!!  I’ll get to that in a minute, but rest assured…it’s a really cool package and it’s por (read full article)

Pelikan Sale, 30 July – 1 August 2010

posted July 27, 2010 in Second Time Parenthood

    Hi folks,   Wanna get some stationeries and stuff for your kids or urself as hobby?   Check out the offer below: Pelikan Sale, 30 July – 1 August 2010 Discount up to 90%   More New Products More Promotions Come & Join Us   Products (read full article)

Low Calorie Aloo Bonda (Potato fritters)

posted July 26, 2010 in Chef In You

My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started “demanding” for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks – he (read full article)

One Baby World Grand Sales, 15 July – 15 September

posted July 22, 2010 in Second Time Parenthood

Hi folks,   Looking for baby stuff? Check the sales and lucky draw below :)   15 July – 15 September One Baby World Grand Sales Products Offered  Nursing /breastfeeding products – up to 25% discounts Breastpump Packages – Free Gifts and Dis (read full article)

Custom, Inexpensive Wall Art

posted July 18, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Holy.Cow. What a night!! Ben and I went to bed around 11 (party animals, I’m telling you) and woke up to sirens at 3:00am. I think it took a good 60 seconds to realize, oh wait, those are SIRENS, sirens. As in, stuff’s ’bout to go d (read full article)

Wake up and smell the... carbs/liquor.

posted July 17, 2010 in The Unemployed Chef

AMERICA. The land of freedom, baseball, apple pie, obesity, and the Drunken Brunch. I don't get it. Europeans have mastered the art of the siesta, and serve alcohol at McDonald's, but dismiss the Drunken Brunch. Well, they'll catch up soon enough, si (read full article)

Free Jiffy Mix Cookbook

posted July 13, 2010 in Scraps of Life

Jiffy just recently updated their recipes to include Chocolate Chip Cookie, Oatmeal  Cookie and Sugar Cookie mixes!  Click, RECIPES, to get a free cookbook!!!  Thanks to Savor The Savings for pointing me to this cookbook!    (read full article)

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