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No Label Zone

I love blogging. I love sharing my food, my recipes, (some of) my life…all that stuff…but there are parts of it that aren’t my favorite. The judgment and unsolicited opinions aren’t so awesome. Some of the time it can be helpful (and I do try and self-reflect on such comments), but there are other times when comments are intended to be mean and nothing else. When I started HHH, I was in a different place. The blog was only about me so I really didn’t care what others thought (I’m me – take it or… Read more >

Mom love

I get to spend this mother’s day, as a mother, with my husband and son.  <— And the fact that I can say that phrase right there, means everything to me.    It’s pretty cool to be part of this new club. Makes me appreciate my own mom even more.    Happy Mother’s Day mom :)  I love you so so much. 

Dos Coyotes

Guess what we had for dinner on Cinco de Mayo?   I know it’s totally cliché (but I don’t really care).  Kyle’s been talking Dos Coyotes up since we moved to Davis and I figured the 5th of May was as good a time as any to try it out.  Plus, Kyle had been out of town and was due to arrive home in the early evening that day.  So not only was the fridge close to empty in terms of fresh groceries, but his welcome home was also worth celebrating.  But really, who needs… Read more >

Family Routine – 3 months

5:30 am:  I hear P on the baby monitor and wake up.  I watch him for a bit trying to determine if his fussing is real or not.  I go to the bathroom and by the time I come back to bed he’s back asleep.  So I go back to sleep too. 7:00 am: The fussing is back and this time I know he’s waking up for real.  Since Kyle’s already headed into the shop, showering is now or never, so I get up and the day begins. 7:03 am: Shower is done.  I throw… Read more >

Vegan Grape & Chix Salad

  Vegan grape & chix salad [vegan, gluten free] Ingredients: 1 cup diced vegan chik’n meat (ie Beyond Meat, gardein, etc.) 1/2 cup halved red grapes 2 tbsp vegan mayo (ie Nayonaise, NayoWhipped) 1 tbsp garlic infused olive oil (ie Garlic Gold) 1/4 –1/2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp mustard powder salt & pepper (to taste) Directions: Dice faux chick’n meat and halve grapes.  Add to a bowl.  In a separate bowl combine mayo, oil, and spices.  Then add to the meat & grapes and stir until well coated.   Notes: I used mustard powder… Read more >