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Dads have the memory of an elephant…with amnesia

20. June 2009

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Dads have the memory of an elephant…with amnesia

Hubby is a loving, doting father who challenges them to wrestling matches on the floor, shows them how to fix a leaky gasket and even teaches our little princesses how to burp the alphabet then gives congratulatory knuckles when they succeed.

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Oatmeal Cookies are like Rodney Dangerfield

22. April 2009

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Oatmeal Cookies are like Rodney Dangerfield

Oatmeal Cookies are the Rodney Dangerfield of the cookie community. They just don't get no respect, ya know? They have a reputation as being bland, slightly boring attempts to pass off a healthy breakfast grain as a dessert. But just try this recipe.

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Seafood Avocado Salad reminds you that summer is still coming

23. February 2009

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Seafood Avocado Salad reminds you that summer is still coming

Feeling like winter is beating you over the head with a snow shovel? Try this.

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Tofu Egg Salad or how to get over your tofu phobia

17. January 2009

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Tofu Egg Salad or how to get over your tofu phobia

I’m recovering from a condition…tofuphobia.  Tasteless, shapeless, almost colorless, to me tofu has always had the appeal of a Film Festival featuring the works of Paris Hilton. But as I creep into middle age, I’m starting to look at the foods I once snubbed my nose at like a picky two year old.  And you [...]

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Sweet and Spicy Slaw loves your ham leftovers

24. December 2008

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Sweet and Spicy Slaw loves your ham leftovers

Since these manly men love all things spicy, and the kids like all things sweet, I came up with not too sweet, not too spicy slaw to go with the ham.  Everyone can enjoy this dish since you can control the heat.  Just leave a bottle of horseradish and hot sauce next to the slaw for your manly men to duke it out.

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Creamy Chickpea Soup with Rosemary will help loosen those jeans a little

19. December 2008

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Creamy Chickpea Soup with Rosemary will help loosen those jeans a little

"Oh, Francie," you say, "all these recipes for chocolate-peanut butter this and sugar cookie that!  "My belt is too tight!"  Fear not, chickens.  After all, do you think Francie eats like this all the time?

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Bean Soup with Salsa Verde and hitting Mach 5

8. December 2008

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Bean Soup with Salsa Verde and hitting Mach 5

Warn the kids and ask the hubby to sleep in the spare room tonight.

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Adults have ruined Halloween

1. November 2008

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Adults have ruined Halloween

The candy bowl has only been empty for one hour and I’m already feeling too cranky to participate next year.   We’ve never been big on all the gore and dark elements of Halloween, but I will admit loving the little ones going door to door in their 100% adorableness.   But it’s official….I’m now an old [...]

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