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Have I mentioned?

That I quit Jenny Craig? I did. I was feeling so horrible. I was losing weight slowly, but man, did it take a toll on me. For one, it SO clogged my system from all the dairy. For another, I was just getting sick over and over. I was fighting it off with my remedies, but I don't think I've been so chronically fighting something off. In reality, that could be being in a new place around people getting FluMist (our neighbors)... whatever. I couldn't handle the ingredients.It was a learning ... continue reading...

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Menu plan for the week of 11/7/2010

Sunday, 11/7Pre-breakfast: banana (for Matthew--age 6, who gets up way too early)Breakfast: Mike and I eat leftovers from Saturday morning out. The kids eat scrambled eggs with bacon. Water and coffee for drinksMorning snacks: celery with peanut butter, pear slices, baby peeled carrotsLunch: sushi out (lunch will be late because we're trying a new church with service at 11:45am)Afternoon snacks: coconut milk yogurt, sunflower seedsDinner: Rice pasta cooked. Take some of the frozen shrimp and ... continue reading...

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Renee’s Rockin Red Lentil Chili

I have to tell you that I am VERY much a carnivore, but even I will eat this. As do most of the people I know. In fact, I make it with veggie broth if I need a vegan-friendly potluck dish. :) I'm not sure how it's going to taste minus tomatoes, so we may just make it with tomatoes and suffer. I'm not sure.Kind of spicy, but you can also modify that to taste. It's a different kind of "chili" (don't think beans and hamburger), but so incredibly hearty and yummy.Red Lentil Chili1 large onion, ... continue reading...

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Menu plan for the week of 10/31/2010

We're out of crackers of any sort this week; and only have beef & some shrimp in the freezer. Plus we have quite a bit of squash to use.Update 10/30: I did a little more food shopping to accommodate this menu plan.Sunday, 10/31 (yup... Halloween)Pre-breakfast: banana (for Matthew--age 6, who gets up way too early)Breakfast: gluten-free pancakes using Bob's Red Mill Biscuit & Baking mix with some EVOO and honey. Mike will make a double or triple batch and freeze. If we're lucky, some ... continue reading...