Monthly Archives: August 2009

Dorie Greenspan’s Peanut Butter Cookies (2009.34b)

This week I have made two new recipes – to try to keep getting through all my cookbooks at least once in 2009. Dorie Greenspan is all things baking right now. So – her baking cookbook has some fabulous desserts … Continue reading

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Menu Week: August 31

Wow – the summer is gone. In a way I’m sad because I love summer fruits and my freezer is only so big. But, i am very glad because this week I break in apples, soups, etc to my menu … Continue reading

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Lifetime Member at Weight Watchers!

Whoohoo! Today is a milestone: Lifetime with Weight Watchers as of 8/28/09!Ok – for those of you who don’t know what all that lingo means – here you go:1. Mom doesn’t have to pay anymore! My Mom has graciously been … Continue reading

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Paul Tripp at Sojourn

I got to attend the last session of the Paul Tripp Counseling conference this week at my church (thanks Sojourn for free entry). It was on his new book Broken Down House which I have yet to get just because … Continue reading

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Raisin Nut Scones (2009.34)

We are slowly getting through the year. Pretty soon I’m going to have to start doubling up on cookbooks for the week of new recipes because i’ll run out of year before I run out of cookbooks. This cookbook, the … Continue reading

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Summer Vegetable Crockpot Soup

It is no secret that i love soup! But, summer isn’t the most popular time for soups because most people don’t want to eat something hot when its above 90 outside. Well, this crockpot soup is a good bridge recipe. … Continue reading

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Come One, Come All – Mercy Me

Finally got on the spin bike last night shortly before the gym closed after a long day. My iPod was about dead, but I was praying it would make it through at leat 20 minutes. It did (and now it … Continue reading

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Menu Week: August 24

This week is not a pay day so it won’t have a lot of interesting things in it. Some of the things were from the family reunion this wknd – very grateful, even if I did gain over the wknd! … Continue reading

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Oats Week Challenge

Well, yesterday I finished up a week of eating oats for the Nourishing Gourmet’s challenge. She posted it to save money, and eat healthy. Good option for both!Here is how I served up my oats each morning for breakfast: (basic … Continue reading

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Martha Stewart’s Turtle Brownies (2009.33)

Martha Stewart brought you this week’s recipe. I made her Turtle Brownies out of the Cookies book that bears her name. The brownie part was good and easy and dense (with not much flour) but the caramel making part was … Continue reading

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