I found this easy-to-make, glamorous, high-protein desert recipe in Mireille Guiliano’s book French Women Don’t Get Fat, and my boys loved it. It actually looks elegant, and difficult to make. If you’re having a dinner party — this will impress. But, to my boys, floating island’s stir their imagination by creating a miniature, far-off world, [...]
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You can buy a good extra virgin olive oil in a glass bottle at the grocery store. You can buy a great bottle of olive oil at a specialty market — but it will be expensive. Here’s a trick to make your grocery store olive oil taste like an expensive bottle from a market. Fill [...]
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I’m going through this phase where I just can’t get enough to eat. There is a recipe here that is quick and easy to make, and totally satisfies the strongest cravings for something rich and creamy. But — warning — it is healthy. I will admit, that I don’t eat as much as I should. [...]
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Earlier this week, I posted my recipe for making the creamiest, fluffiest, Tapioca Pudding in the Slow Cooker. But if you’re really short on time, here’s Bob’s Red Mill Recipe, for How to Make Tapioca Pudding on the stove top. This recipe also involves separating the egg and beating the whites. This one will take [...]
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This easy recipe makes the fluffiest, creamiest tapioca pudding – almost like eating a cloud. The secret is to separate the egg, and beat the whites. Tapioca pudding is great for kids, because it’s full of protein and calcium too. And using the crockpot takes 2 hours of hands-off cook time. No need to stand [...]
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I make a really good oatmeal in the morning that makes my Ironman hubby pretty happy. Here’s my recipe: To serve 4: 1 1/2 cups Milk (NOT WATER) 2 cups Oats (Organic whole oats are terrific. But if you buy Quaker, make sure it’s not quick cooking.) 1/2-1 cup milk reserved Rinse the pan in [...]
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He came down with a fever. Lethargic, no other symptoms. The pediatrician ‘s nurse said to keep him hydrated; a virus is going around, and it usually lasts 5 days. Four days later, I make the call to the pediatrician again — because I’m thinking that by now, I should see that shift. You know the [...]
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Snow Ice Cream Recipe is Here: It’s at the bottom of this post: My children’s “I Come From” for today only, might read something like this … My Mom sent me to school, but it was closed… Three days in the row of having no school . . . Having the honor to accompany my [...]
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