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Monthly Archive: April 2011

Holy April

Oh my gosh April has been non-stop and it’s hardly even started!  This past weekend alone was ridic…Finn turned two, my parents came into town, and a bunch of friends got together for the MS walk…oh and then there was my sister-in-law’s wedding shower.  Yeah.  That’s normal.  I truly love being with family and friends, so this weekend was all about them and not so much about nursing or blogging.  In the words of Jackie O, “I want to live my life, not record it.” And yet, I did record some of it…just not very… Read more >

April 5, 2011 brussels sprouts, potatoes, root veggies Read more >

Booze & Border

If you’re a regular reader, you know my parents are foodies and when they visit me, we tend to go big. They’ve treated us to some of my finest meals – from Del Posto and Hearth to many other dining faves. This visit was only a short one, but we still packed in a good time – strolling on the beach and soaking up the sun’s rays.  Before heading to dinner, we enjoyed drinks at The Penthouse.  Happy hour at the The Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica is worth the pricey drinks because of the… Read more >

April 4, 2011 beans, border grill, mexican food, quinoa Read more >

Want a free jar of nutbutter?

The other night I was super lazy (what else is new), and decided that dinner was going to involve the expense of as little energy as possible. Enter Tropical Traditions coconut peanut butter. Anything you can think of gets elevated from good to great with just a little bit of this stuff. I heated some and drizzled it over roasted butternut squash and then had a bit more on a toasted Ezekiel english muffin.  Thus far, I’ve used coconut peanut butter in savory thai noodle dishes on pancakes and with nothing but a spoon …and… Read more >

April 1, 2011 peanut butter, tropical traditions Read more >

Me gusta

Happy Friday and Happy April (fools)!  My parents are en route to So Cal at the moment, which thrills me to no end.  I’m so excited that the weather has finally decided to cooperate when my family is visiting.  Almost every other time the hippie clan visits, the rain clouds roll in.  No me gusta. On the contrary, me encanta MUCHO these babies.  If you’re not looking to brush up on your espanol, allow me to translate: these Mitica Spanish Cocktail nuts (from Whole Foods) are legit.   Too legit to quit, in fact.  Like… Read more >

April 1, 2011 larabar, nuts, oatmeal, tofu Read more >