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I am not Martha: Our Gingerbread Shanty

I think of myself as a pretty creative person, decent at crafting and creating. Apparently my crafting niche does not extend to the making of gingerbread houses however. First, I made the icing way too thin, so it took me 3 days and lots of strategic propping to get the house to stand up. I decided not to even attempt to prop up the chimney, so the kids and I put it aside ate it. Then, I made the decorating icing too thin so most of our candy decorations were…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on December 14, 2010 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Calling All Crafters

Are you crafty? Do you have an Etsy shop? Do you want to help kick cancer to the curb for good?

The …

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on November 14, 2010 at 7:10pm — No Comments

Quick Tortellini Soup

Quick Tortellini Soup is one of my favorite recipes because it is easy, fast and includes lots of fresh veggies. I actually first made this recipe while in the nutrition program at the University of Oklahoma in our food preparation lab. I can't believe I am still making it ten years later,…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on September 15, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Lessons I Have Learned as a Mom

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Blog Carnival

This article was written for inclusion in the blog carnival hosted by Littlestomaks to promote awareness of childhood obesity as part of the National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Please read to the end of this article to find a list of links to the other carnival…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on September 14, 2010 at 4:36pm — No Comments

This Week's Bounty

This week I was so excited to discover a new pick-up site for our Bountiful Basket that is…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 30, 2010 at 11:39pm — No Comments

Guest posting on Healthy Mom's Kitchen

I am guest posting on Healthy Mom's Kitchen today! I love Healthy Mom's Kitchen because the author, Nisha Riggs, makes a meal plan each week based on her Bountiful Baskets haul. She also shares some tried and…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 28, 2010 at 11:07pm — No Comments

Etsy Favorites - Fishing Edition

I received a special request last week to do a fishing edition of Etsy favorites. I wasn't sure what I would find on Etsy related to fishing, but I came across some fun things. Enjoy!

Screen Printed Glassware by vital - a fun way to enjoy a tasty beverage…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 26, 2010 at 7:03pm — No Comments

Supermarket Swap - Tortillas

Making healthy choices in the grocery store can seem like a daunting task.

What do I choose? Fat-free? Whole-grain?…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 25, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

The Great Chile Roast

Last week, Bountiful Baskets offered a 25-lb. bag of green chiles as a $12.00 add-on to our basket. I knew I wanted some, but didn't think I could handle all 25 pounds. Thankfully, my parents ordered a bag for us to split. Because there were so many chiles (and only 3 bad ones in the whole bag!), we decided to roast them on the grill (instead of… Continue

Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 19, 2010 at 10:47pm — No Comments

Etsy Favorites - Plaid Edition

Kids are back to school this week and fall fashion ads are all over the place. It seems that everyone is mad for plaid. So I went in search of some handmade and vintage plaid items for your viewing pleasure.

Vintage Levis Pearl Snap Camp Shirt by theprivateparty…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 19, 2010 at 10:46pm — No Comments

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Last week I still had three seedless cucumbers in my crisper from the previous week's Bountiful Basket. I didn't want them to go to waste, so I…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 17, 2010 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole

I always look forward to ordering a Mexican pack from Bountiful Baskets when they are available because then I get to make Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole. This recipe is very easy…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 15, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas

These vegan enchiladas are packed with flavor and hearty enough to satisfy even the hungriest "meat-eater." Don't believe me? Ask my husband. He and his friend John were patting their bellies last night after eating two enchiladas,…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 10, 2010 at 7:57pm — No Comments

An Unwelcomed Visitor

I have been wondering why I haven't seen any tomatillos yet in our garden.…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 9, 2010 at 4:06pm — 1 Comment

How to Roast Green Chiles

We had 22 green chiles in our Bountiful Basket this week. I knew that we wouldn't be able to use them all in one week, so I decided to roast and freeze most…

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Added by Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT on August 6, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments