Apr

15

Seventeen lemons

Posted by Sarah R

April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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I feel like my life just threw seventeen lemons in my direction.
I took eight and made lemonade out of them.
I took four and threw them back … I don’t need those.
I took three and made lemon meringue pie out of them. Tasty, right?
The other two lemons? They’re in my lap. I’m wondering what [...]

Apr

2

April showers

Posted by Sarah R

April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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Spring has sprung in many parts of the United States, and for most of us, the weather is warming up, our wardrobes are changing, we’re digging out dusty sunglasses and our toes are sliding back into flip flops. Magazines, books, websites and even television shows are encouraging women to take care [...]

Dec

19

A dairy free life

Posted by Sarah R

December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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As of January 1st, I must begin living an absolutely dairy-free life. I am incredibly nervous about this, but since both my primary care physician and my rheumatologist have explained that dairy is obviously a trigger for my immune system, it needs to go.
I love cheese. I would marry [...]

Nov

22

Grilled Turkey

Posted by Sarah R

November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ingredients:
* 1 turkey, thawed
* 2 apples
* 4 plums
* 1/4 tsp sage
* 1/4 tsp garlic powder
* 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
* 2 oz tequila (or [...]

Nov

21

Crustless Lowfat Pumpkin Pie

Posted by Sarah R

November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ingredients:
* 2 eggs
* 12 ounce can skim evaporated milk
* 15 ounce can pumpkin
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 1/3 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 tsp ginger
[...]

Nov

20

Coconut-Sweet Potato Rissoto

Posted by Sarah R

November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ingredients:
* 2 1/2 Tbsp Sweetened Cream of Coconut
* 1/2 tsp Curry Powder
* 1/2 tsp Pepper
* 1/2 tsp Salt
* 1 1/2 cups Water
* Juice of 1/2 a Lime (about 1 [...]

Nov

19

Kasha Stuffing

Posted by Sarah R

November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ingredients:
* 2 cups fine kasha (roasted buckwheat groats)
* 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 cups boiling water
* 2 cups chicken broth, boiling
* 1/2 cup tsp salt
* 3 Tbsp vegetable [...]

Nov

18

Ginger Sweet Potato Muffins

Posted by Sarah R

November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ingredients:
# 1/2 cup salted butter
# 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
# 2 large eggs
# 3/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes
# 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
# 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
# 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
# 1 teaspoon baking powder
# 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
# 1/2 teaspoon [...]

Nov

16

Buttercup squash with apples

Posted by Sarah R

November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ingredients:
1 small buttercup or other winter squash, cut in half, seeds and fibers removed (1 pound)
1/2 cup chopped tart apple
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
dash of ground nutmeg
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash halves cut sides up in ungreased baking dish.
2. Mix [...]

Nov

15

Easy fish and vegetable packets

Posted by Sarah R

November 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ingredients:

2 frozen sole, perch or other lean fish fillets (about 1/2 pound)
2 cups frozen mixed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dry white wine or chicken broth

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Place each [...]

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