You see, there are these little penguins… with pitchers. And in the middle of the night, they fill up their pitchers at the faucet.They take the water to the freezer. It’s like a bucket brigade, Emily. It’s actually like slave labor — horrible working conditions. But we’re looking into improving their wages. They’re paid by… Continue Reading
Everybody look at me cause I’m sailing on a boat
Well, not me… but… he’s on a boat. (This video was made by a class several months ago.) He’s doing this 10 times…. Continue Reading
Asparagus with Caramelized Balsamic Onions
This vegetable side is the perfect accompaniment for spicy bronzed chicken. It’s certainly flavorful enough to hold its own with any strong entree. You’ll need: a bundle of asparagus 1 T extra virgin olive oil 1 onion salt and pepper 3 T aged balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons mustard (dijon is good but all I had… Continue Reading
Spicy Bronzed Chicken – Rub Recipe
Here’s a chicken rub that will make any piece of bland blah meat into the star of your dinner (well, unless you pair it with asparagus with caramelized balsamic onions, but we’ll get to that another day). Every bite will be deliciously tasty, with a little kick. This makes enough rub for 4 chicken breasts…. Continue Reading
BELT Salad (BLT with Egg) With Roasted Asparagus
I asked my husband to describe this salad (I made one for each of us for lunch) and he said it was, “substantially bacony good.” Ah, the eloquent words of man… but I can’t help but agree with him. Layer: baby romaine lettuce halved grape tomatoes or diced tomatoes sliced hard-boiled egg (I always have… Continue Reading
Pears with a twist
I’ve always been a fan of sweet and salty combos. Bacon-wrapped dates, fruit and cheese, that sort of thing. So here’s a sweet and salty dessert for you. It may sound a little unorthodox, but give it a try and you might just do what I did… gobble up the whole bowl, lick your lips,… Continue Reading
Tangy Breakfast Salad
Here’s a delicious breakfast salad you can make with your leftover walnut-crusted chicken. It’s so good you might want to make up a batch of the chicken just for breakfast salads. On a bed of baby romaine lettuce (or baby spinach, or mesclun) pile: walnut-crusted chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces blueberries sliced strawberries Top with… Continue Reading
Walnut-Crusted Chicken
This chicken wasn’t 100% a success, but it wasn’t an ERROR either. With a couple modifications, I’d be really excited to try this again. First of all, I’m not sure why I decided to cut the chicken into such small pieces. Maybe cutting each breast into 4 pieces would be fine, but I crazily cut… Continue Reading
Turkey Burgers and Asparagus with Hollandaise
Just look at this picture. I don’t need to tell you why you want to eat this meal, do I? Is it the perfectly ripe locally-grown tomato from the farmers’ market down the street? Imagining taking a bite of turkey burger topped with creamy avocado? That tangy rich hollandaise sauce? Where do you start?! I’ll… Continue Reading
Low Fat Muffin thingies ~130 calories
Here’s another low-fat low-calorie snack, if you’re going that route. Basically it’s just a box of cake mix (they have lower-sugar ones which will help your cause a little) mixed with a can of pumpkin puree. These are the first ones I made. It’s devil’s food cake mix, and I mixed in the pumpkin by… Continue Reading
“Ice Cream Sandwiches” – 150 calories
If you’re cutting calories or trying to eat low-fat foods, you’re probably looking for snacks for 150 calories or fewer to enjoy this summer. Here’s an “ice cream sandwich” with 150 calories for a pretty large portion. Thaw some Cool Whip Free on the counter for a little while so it gets soft. You’ll need… Continue Reading
Coconutty Limey Shrimp with Green Beans and Pine Nuts
It’s been 100ish degrees every day here (hotter with the heat index) this summer, I want cooking time to be SHORT. This recipe fits the bill. In less than 10 minutes you’ll have a delicious summery meal. You will need: Green beans (fresh or frozen, not canned) virgin coconut oil butter fresh lime juice, half… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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