January 2013

Who’s a Foodie Pen Pal? I am!

January 31, 2013 Blogging
FPP post Foodie Penpals

When I was 9 or so, I had a pen pal – something set up by my teacher to encourage us to practice letter writing. Surely a lost art nowadays, but a fun and engaging prospect in its time.It was exciting to check the mail and see an envelope from her every couple of weeks. [...]

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Chickpea Chocolate Chip Blondies

January 30, 2013 Brownies
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Blondies -- Juggling With Julia

Chickpeas in a dessert? That is SO not me. I have never been one to morph desserts into something more wholesome and nutritious. Wholesome, to me, means they’re made from scratch with real ingredients, by someone I know. And as far as nutrition is concerned, my feet are firmly planted in the “decadence in moderation” camp. However, after [...]

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Mediterranean Chopped Salad

January 28, 2013 10-minute Meal
Mediterranean Chopped Salad -- Juggling With Julia

Are you looking for a new salad idea, but not necessarily your usual pile o’ greens? My girl, Georgia, loves her some chopped salad (celery, carrots, croutons, and cheese), so I took a page from her book and threw together this Mediterranean-inspired version after getting cukes on sale last week. Veggies abound here — a good cupful –  [...]

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Chicken Marbella

January 25, 2013 Chicken
Chicken Marbella -- Juggling With Julia

This dish has it all. If it were a western, it’d be titled The Sweet. The Salty. The Tangy.  If it were a piece of art, its caption would read “Plums and Olives Dancing Lightly on a Chicken’s Breast.”  Some call it marbella, others mirabella. But nobody calls it late for dinner (har har har). I’ve had this combo [...]

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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits

January 22, 2013 Biscuits
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits -- Juggling With Julia

Even though I write a blog that has quick and easy supper ideas, I still sometimes find myself stumped as to what to make for dinner. Like Wednesday, when the day included one stop after another. Honestly, they should call them GOs, not STOPs, cuz that is what I was doing all day. Go, Go, GO! This was gonna [...]

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Fit Resolutions: Healthy Recipe Round-Up!

January 17, 2013 Chicken
Asian Noodle Salad -- Juggling With Julia

This post is dedicated to the 25 or so women I met Tuesday night who are doing something wonderful for themselves. They have committed to a program with my pal, Michelle, of Fit Revolution, to achieve better fitness, nutrition, and health. Every week they’ll meet with their trainer for a two-hour session, attend at least two fitness classes, [...]

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Almond Joy Bars

January 15, 2013 Chocolate Dessert
Almond Joy Bars -- Juggling With Julia

Dark chocolate. Sweet, chewy coconut. Crunchy almonds. All atop an amazingly moist bar. RESISTING IS FUTILE. I like to cook, but I LOVE to bake. Yummy desserts make for joyful times – smiles, chocolate-smeared fingers, and happy tastebuds. Perhaps baked goods are the way to world peace? Or just, “Can I have another piece?” These have been [...]

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Saucy Italian Meatloaf

January 10, 2013 Beef
Saucy Italian Meatloaf -- Juggling With Julia

While I am definitely NOT Italian, most would certainly say I am saucy  That is why I am able to unabashedly tell you this is the BEST MEATLOAF EVER!!  Me, doing cartwheels over meatloaf? I never woulda thunk it, but here I am literally in awe over how good this turned out.  And it’s not just me this time; the [...]

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Thick and Hearty Meat Sauce

January 8, 2013 Beef
Hearty Meat Sauce -- Juggling With Julia

Old-schooling it today with something I’m sure you’ve enjoyed before – homemade meat sauce! This one’s thick, rich, and hearty with beef and sausage. If you’ve never made your own sauce (what??), I am telling you it is so easy and absolutely worth the little bit of effort. Or maybe you’ve done it, but just don’t have THE PERFECT recipe yet. Well, I’m [...]

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Easy Fresh-baked Pretzels

January 3, 2013 Bread
Fresh Baked Pretzels -- Juggling With Julia

If you’re resolution for 2013 is to simplify, then this is the pretzel recipe for you! Why? Because it is SIMPLE! Twenty minutes from fridge to mouth. I’ve even arranged for you to skip the dough-making step. All you need is store-bought pizza dough. [You can, of course, make your own dough if you like; however, if I may [...]

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