Category Archives: Family

The Egg: Part 1 of 3

“I want you to be healthy and everything but this blog is a lot less fun than when it had super fattening food.”

-Grace, January 7, 2013

Well, I was getting tired cooking (not eating) the healthy stuff, too.  In fact, this evening I made this: Continue reading

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Oven-fried Chicken Strips– Fast Food With Less Fat!

Today Ken and I went shopping, first to Michael’s so he could pick up some craft items (for God only knows what project), then to Wegman’s for a few groceries.  As we were walking through the grocery aisles, I asked him what he wanted for dinner Continue reading

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Taste Test #2 By The Tweenagers – Low-Fat Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Before I forget, I need to give you an update on my recent post about the plate method for diabetics.  My sister Tina commented that for the DM plate method, you should add a fruit and a glass of low-fat milk. Continue reading

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Taste Test #1: Chocolate Angel Food Cake

I’m not a fan of baking with Splenda.  I bought the “measurable” Splenda and was somewhat grossed out (as was Grace) by the fact that it bubbles when you spoon it into any liquid– kinda creeped me out about using it for baking. Continue reading

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First at Bat: Andrea’s Turkey Chili

Before I started my new career as SAH mom; I was a VP at a small software company.  I became good friends with the VP of Sales and Marketing, Andrea.   Continue reading

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Noodles, Filipino-Style and A Little Bit of Asian Art

Although I grew up in Washington, DC, I learned a new fact yesterday about my wonderful town.  The Smithsonians are all open on New Year’s Day!  Continue reading

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