Month: April 2005
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It’s a girl!
Congratulations to Rene and Rochelle Carlin, proud parents of new foodie-to-be, Penelope Lucia Carlin. She was born on April 25 and is currently being spoiled by her one and only aunt, Leti. I got to hold Penelope for a bit on Friday afternoon, and she was definitely cuddly and cute, with super-long fingers and toes…
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Spotted bananas = Yummy treats!
I personally prefer to eat bananas that are not spotted at all, with just a hint of green at the stem. So once they become spotty, it’s either throw them out, or find a use for them. Sometimes we’ll just peel the bananas, toss them in a freezer bag, and pop them in the freezer…
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Angry pasta
I usually avoid making spicy meals, primarily because my taste buds are wimpy. However, in my recent attempt to expand my food horizons, I decided to try out a few spicy dishes. What’s funny is that Justin didn’t think this dish was spicy at all, though my tongue was burning. I blame it on my…
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Food Find: Blue Bell Dos Amigos Ice Cream
I found this ice cream at our local Fresh Plus grocery store on one of my “Oh my gosh I need some chocolate right now” days. I just have to say that it’s delicious alongside my friend Lindsay’s brownies (which I will hopefully be making and posting about soon, because man, they’re good). The ice…
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Mexican meets Italian
Last night, Lindsay, Chad, and Andy came over for dinner and a movie. For dinner, I made Taco Pizza…my own creation that brings together my love for pizza with my Mexican roots. Or…Mexican-American roots. Okay, New Mexican roots. I served it with salad and steamed broccoli, plus hibiscus tea and Justin’s Southern sweet tea. (Which…