Archive for October, 2008

Oct 25 2008

Sore Throat Fix

I woke up this morning feeling less than healthy… not a good thing, considering I have to sing tomorrow! The head cold aside, I also had a very sore, scratchy throat and no voice. What is a girl to do? Make the concoction listed below, of course! 1/2 cup raw honey juice of 2 lemons [...]

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Oct 24 2008

Dark Vegan Brownies

I have had some requests for chocolate that is vegan and good for diabetics.  I’m not sure on the diabetic front, but these use alternatives to sugar, so they just might fit the bill.  And they taste great too! For those with wheat allergies, I’m sure you can sub in a gluten-free flour and these [...]

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Oct 23 2008

Roasted Vegetable, Chicken & Rice Soup

Published by under Kid-Friendly,soups,stews

Fall had decided to show it’s presence earlier this week, and I was torn between roasted root veggies and soup.  Then I thought, “Why not have both?” Thus, this soup was born. There is a lot of yummy flavor in here – a special sweetness that comes from the roasted veggies and the herbs.  If [...]

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Oct 22 2008

Savory Mac & Cheese

Published by under Kid-Friendly,pasta

While I was raised occasionally on the blue box, when my first daughter was born, she wouldn’t touch the stuff. At all. So, since she loved cheese and noodles, we started making our own macaroni and cheese, and trust me when I tell you that it beats the boxed stuff hands down. 1 package noodles [...]

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Oct 20 2008

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Published by under cupcakes,Dessert,Kid-Friendly

1- 8 oz. pkg cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. OR In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the [...]

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