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Steel Cut Oats

Mmmm, I love steel cut oats!  Unfortunately, my family eats breakfast at all different times.  Forest is out the door by 6:30 so his breakfast is usually on the go and I have a bit of guilt about that.  I would love to have a hot breakfast for my husband, but the thought of cooking [...]

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Quick post just because I have a minute and can:

For some reason I am working four night this week.  This after being gone every evening the last two weeks for the older two girls’ rehearsals (they were in a local musical.)  My husband misses me, the twins ask everyday when I am leaving….I am not [...]

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Yes I am still cooking.
No, it hasn’t been very inventive.
I actually have photos to share this time, and recipes too!

Grilled Pineapple with glaze (an easy summer dessert)

whole pineapple
3 Tbsps Butter
1 Tbsp Honey

  Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.  Slice off the brown skin (is it called a peel or skin on a pineapple?  Lay [...]

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What is this…a recipe?  Hard to imagine, I know, you all were probably thinking I just happened to stop cooking anything new and good, right? 
Well, I did. 
I went through a slump where I just recycled old recipes and didn’t try anything new.  Life was crazy for a few weeks.  My parent’s restaurant is a done deal, [...]

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I am doing my first C25K today, not yesterday…not sure what I was thinking as we had a cookout with friends last night and I don’t think running with all four girls would be very productive when trying to follow a program.  I will post my torture reportprogress post-run.
A food post!  Yes, a real food [...]

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In light of the coming weekend forcast full of 80 degree temps and sun shinning,  I am spending the day in the kitchen.  The only housework I want to do tomorrow is the kind that hangs laundry on the line or plants flowers in the window boxes (Pansies as we have been known to get more [...]

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On an etsy store side note:  Later today look for a tab up top there^ with style choices and current fabric selections.  Also, if you go to www.iLean.etsy.comyou’ll find the store up and running with an adorable Minnie Mouse dress.  Back to the regular blog:
I have been trying to find a way to work some [...]

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I get quite a few hits daily on my site from people searching for tips and instructions on making butter at home.   I was thinking about this the other day as I was spreading yummy, cultured butter on our breakfast toast.  I reply to people about any questions they have and am thinking it is time to [...]

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It’s the little things that make kids happy.  Chocolate milk is one of those things.  Not the sickeningly sweet store variety, and not the syrup laced home-made kind either.  We have figured out a way to make it a bit of a nourishing treat.  It works wonderfully for hot chocolate and the leftovers have even [...]

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Rice Pudding

Ingredients:
2 cup milk, divided
2 1/4 cup cooked rice
1/3 cup rapadura (or sugar of your choice)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbps butter
1 tsp vanilla
fresh nutmeg
Cook 1 1/2 c milk, rice, and rapadura over med heat for 15-20 minutes or until thick and creamy.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten eggs, raisins, and cinnamon. Temper and add [...]

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