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Large-Scale Custom Art on a Budget
June 9, 2010 – 3:54 pm | View Comments
Large-Scale Custom Art on a Budget

One of my “problems” in home decor has been wall art. Sometimes size matters, and I think art is one of the places where it definitely does. Having  a couple tiny framed photos, or a …

How to Make a Dog Bed – Step-by-Step With Photos
June 6, 2010 – 10:34 pm | View Comments
How to Make a Dog Bed – Step-by-Step With Photos

My sweet dog has been using the same dog bed since her birthday a year and a half ago. Needless to say, despite many washings and oxy-cleanings and such, it was gross-looking. Also, some holes …

Throw Blankets from a Bedspread!
May 2, 2010 – 7:59 pm | View Comments
Throw Blankets from a Bedspread!

For the last month or so, my main priority for decorating the living room has been to find throw blankets and pillows that I like that will go with my new color scheme/look for the …

Exciting Swiss Chard and/or Spinach Recipe
April 3, 2010 – 12:42 am | View Comments
Exciting Swiss Chard and/or Spinach Recipe

Here’s another gorgeous vegetable from my CSA basket – Swiss Chard! I suppose it’s in the same category as “greens” like mustard greens, collard greens, kale, that sort of thing. But it’s really not as …

Baked Oven Fries Recipe
March 23, 2010 – 10:23 am | View Comments
Baked Oven Fries Recipe

I guess if I say “baked” then of course they’re in the oven and I don’t also need to say “oven fries” but… oh well. That’s what this post is gonna be called.
So we bought …

What to Do With Lemons: Raw Lemon Cookie Recipe
February 28, 2010 – 10:53 pm | View Comments
What to Do With Lemons: Raw Lemon Cookie Recipe

I wrote earlier about life giving me lemons, and how that’s a GOOD thing. I love lemons! They are beautiful, taste great in and on so many things, and smell amazing. But sometimes, life  (or …

What to Do With Lemons – Lemon Pepper Recipe
February 27, 2010 – 12:36 am | View Comments
What to Do With Lemons – Lemon Pepper Recipe

I wrote earlier about life giving me lemons, and how that’s a GOOD thing. I love lemons! They are beautiful, taste great in and on so many things, and smell amazing. But sometimes, life  (or …

How to Make Homemade French Fries
January 22, 2010 – 11:34 am | View Comments
How to Make Homemade French Fries

Have you tried to make homemade french fries before, but had them turn out limp, floppy, undercooked, or just WRONG? Me too. That’s why I haven’t tried it much… but I recently read about twice-fried …

How to Roast Red Peppers (and 12 ways to use them)
January 19, 2010 – 10:23 am | View Comments
How to Roast Red Peppers (and 12 ways to use them)

Roasting peppers is a simple thing to do, but it seems so “gourmet” that few home cooks even attempt it. When I want roasted peppers though, I don’t generally want to pay $10+ for a …

Pina Colada Pork with Cauliflower Rice
September 18, 2009 – 4:00 am | View Comments
Pina Colada Pork with Cauliflower Rice

This pork turned out SO WELL… I know things are good when my husband can’t even be bothered to take a break from slowly chewing with his eyes rolled back into his head to say, …

Coconut Lime Chicken Soup
September 14, 2009 – 4:00 am | View Comments
Coconut Lime Chicken Soup

I’ve never been a make-soup-from-scratch kind of girl… but I have no idea why not. I loved the idea of homemade soup, and enjoyed it when other people made it, but was somehow scared of …

Zucchini Carrot Nests
September 12, 2009 – 4:00 am | View Comments
Zucchini Carrot Nests

This was a REALLY GOOD IDEA, but slightly poor execution. First I’ll tell you the things I’d change, then I’ll give you the original recipe.
I used too much coconut flour which made the pancakes a …

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