tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261759205058149242024-03-12T20:39:43.215-04:00phillie foodnaticColiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-15942872451267258832012-09-06T20:02:00.001-04:002012-09-06T20:02:51.518-04:00Dairy-Free Creamy LasagnaTalk about an oxymoron! Creamy and dairy-free in the same title?! That's crazy talk...or is it? I wanted to try to make a roux completely dairy and gluten-free. This was my first time out and I have to say, I was really happy with the outcome! You can substitute any of my "strange" ingredients with typical, commonly-used foods, but I encourage you to use the almond milk! I feel it added a really good flavor to the whole dish. This dish gives me hope that I can still have great DF & GF comfort foods. I mean, lets get real, fall is knocking at our door! <br />
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<li>3 tbs smart balance or butter of choice</li>
<li>3 tbs potato starch flour (regular flour is fine as well)</li>
<li>2 c. almond milk or milk of choice</li>
<li>1 c. chicken broth </li>
<li>salt and pepper </li>
<li>turkey sausage</li>
<li>3 cloves garlic</li>
<li>lasagna noodles (I used gluten-free, no boil noodles) </li>
<li>2 tomatoes</li>
<li>20-25 basil leaves</li>
<li>Mozzarella (I used daiya dairy-free cheese)</li>
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When melted, add in the potato flour and stir to combine. Cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.</div>
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Add in the milk, a little at a time, whisking in between each addition. This will avoid clumping of the butter/flour mix.</div>
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Add in the chicken broth and whisk to combine. Add in salt and pepper, reduce heat to low and let simmer while you prep the rest of the lasagna.</div>
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Remove the turkey sausage from it's casing, crumble and brown over medium-high heat.</div>
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While the turkey is getting happy in the pan, slice the tomatoes very thin.</div>
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Now, we can start assembling our lasagna! Begin by putting a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of your casserole dish. </div>
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Top with a layer of noodles. Note: If you are using noodles that need to be cooked first, cook them al dente, since they will cook longer in the oven. Also, start cooking the noodles when you start the cream sauce.</div>
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Top with the browned turkey sausage.</div>
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Tomatoes (these are fresh from Kenny Bear's garden, wahoo!).</div>
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Sprinkle with 1/3 of the basil leaves.</div>
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Place in a preheated 375 degree oven, covered with tinfoil for 45 minutes. Uncover, and cook for another 15 minutes.</div>
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When it comes out, top with more cut basil.</div>
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I'll definitely be making this again. Plus, it is a great way to use all those wonderful tomatoes we get at this time of year!</div>
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<li>8 oz hummus</li>
<li>cucumber</li>
<li>cherry tomatoes</li>
<li>red onion</li>
<li>black or kalamata olives</li>
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Top with cucumber. I used about half of a cucumber. The pizza crust was pretty small.</div>
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tomatoes...</div>
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red onion...</div>
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feta and parsley.</div>
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This is a great, no stress app if you are having company. Adjust the veggies to your preference. I love a lot of veggies, so I pile them on. Other great options would be red pepper, artichokes, jalapenos...the possibilities are endless!</div>
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Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-42314656500121003982012-08-28T06:14:00.002-04:002012-08-28T06:14:32.997-04:00Ice Cream Review: Good Karma Organic Rice Divine My super sweet hubby came home last week with a present for me! He knows how much I have been struggling with my new way of eating (no dairy, no wheat) and saw this hot little number on the Internet. He hunted it down at Wegman's and brought it home to make me smile :)<br />
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It is both gluten and lactose free. Let me tell you, that can be a hard combo to find. It is easy to find one or the other, but to get both in the same package, that's a toughie.</div>
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A little confession about me...I'm a frozen yogurt junkie. When I live by myself, I always had two different flavors of frozen yogurt on hand. It was pathetic and wonderful all at the same time. </div>
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I was, however, used to the nutrition of frozen yogurt 0-4 grams of fat, under 140 calories per serving. This being said, the nutrition facts on the back of the container made my lips purse, but only for a second, I was too excited to eat ice cream again!</div>
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It has a nice, sweet taste and the cold aspect was there, but this, unfortunately, is where the comparison ended. </div>
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It doesn't have the creaminess and smoothness of ice cream/frozen yogurt. It has more of a gritty, ice crystal consistency. It is like when you find your favorite flavor of ice cream in the back of the fridge and you open it up and it is filled with that protective layer of ice crystals, but you don't care because it is you favorite and you want to give it a try, but you are greatly disappointed when you realized that time...and freezer burn...ruined your treat.</div>
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I might be a bit biased since this is the first time I have tried non-milk ice cream, but I am going to keep my little fingers crossed that there is better out there! Keep posted for more ice cream reviews!</div>
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P.S. I still have the best husband in the world! Even though it wasn't the best, his trying means more to me than anything!</div>
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My poor little pooch had one busy week last week! Last Wednesday, she graduated from puppy kindergarten (so proud!) and then on Thursday, she god spayed...</div>
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How mean of parents can we be?! She has accomplished something great and then we send her off for major surgery! Could you imagine if the day after you graduated high school, your parents took you to get your appendix out?! Oi</div>
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To show our little Alphie girl that we were proud and that we do love her despite making her get her womanhood taken away, I wanted to make her a special treat.</div>
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I actually made these for her awhile back and she loved them! Plus, they are super easy.</div>
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With the left over mix, I made the ultimate pup treat! </div>
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Once the treats are set, watch the pure delight on your dogs face as they indulge on these frozen yummies!</div>
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A little note...it is a good idea to give it to them either outside or place into their food bowl. Alphie has a tendency to chase the cubes across the floor leaving a lovely little yogurt streak in her wake.</div>
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Another little note! We took these over to a friend's house to share with the other puppies, but Alphie's friend Dakota has a lactose intolerance and got sick from them.</div>
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When we walked in, the hostess prompted us to pick out a steak of our liking. For a second, I got a little nervous, I pictured it being like when you pick a lobster from a tank (which I find uber creepy), but she pointed to a glass refrigerator filled with prime cuts (Mike's dream come true). I didn't pick my steak right then and there...too much pressure. I did, however, pick my drink right away! The server said they had ledgendary margaritas...I'll be the judge of that...<br />
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It wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best I have ever had. I enjoy tasting my tequila, this was a whole lotta sweet! I do understand that there are people out there (like my Mom), that like their liquor hidden behind overly-sugary fillers. The good thing is that they serve you a bucket of salty peanuts to offset the overly-sweet marg. BONUS!<br />
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We ordered our meals and I got a very polite sirloin and Mike got the offensive 21 oz bone-in Ribeye.<br />
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I shouldn't have been too quick to judge. We had a really good meal and the service was excellent! She was really patient and helpful with my whole non-dairy issue.</div>
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*This date night was on 8/8, I just didn't have an opportunity till now to get it written up! OPPS!<br />
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Carob chips are vegan chocolate chips. They are not nearly as tasty as regular semi-sweet chocolate chip, but at least I can eat them since they don't have milk.<br />
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This recipe is no different! It is gluten and dairy free. I got part of this recipe from <a href="http://detoxinista.com/">detoxinista</a>, part from our family recipe for pesto and then I changed it up to add a few more elements that I thought would be good!<br />
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<li>2 c. Parsley</li>
<li>3 Cloves of Garlic</li>
<li>1/3 c. Pine Nuts</li>
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Adjust the flavors to what you would like. I love the freshness of lemon, but I know some people aren't fans, do what makes you happy! The one positive I will say is that your avocado won't get brown and icky looking the next day if you use it. </div>
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The avocado adds a nice creaminess since there is no cheese. I am used to pesto that has a TON of cheese in it! It is my families way is to add more cheese then a recipe actually calls for. I do have to admit that I miss the cheese. Mike added parmesan to the top and he said it was really good! </div>
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This past Wednesday, we went to a small pub in Coatesville called <a href="http://www.thewhiptavern.com/">The Whip</a>. It is an English pub in the middle of horse country! Mike made sure to point out they had "Farm Wanted" and "Horse for Sale" ads hanging from the community board.<br />
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I knew that I was going to love this place when I saw Strongbow on the menu! WAHOO!!</div>
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Picking something on the menu was tough! Since I am not eating wheat and dairy right now, it limited my options, but our server was super helpful in helping me find what would be best. She went to the kitchen twice to talk to the chef! I settled on the roasted chicken with fresh veggies and quinoa, it was delish!</div>
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Mike's main meal was the fish and chips. Obviously, I had to try it and it was awesome! It was the best fish and chips I have ever had. I had MAJOR meal envy! The fish was so light and flaky, it just melted in my mouth. Pure heaven.</div>
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They only serve beer and cider. You can bring your own wine, but there is a corking fee (bummer), which is probably the only down side. We'll definitely go back and hopefully by then, I'll know what is upsetting my belly so I can try some of their other dishes!!</div>
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Quinoa is my new obsession! It is a highly-digestible, gluten-free grain and it is delicious! I have spent a lot of time thinking (when I am supposed to do other things) of new recipes to make with quinoa. Fortunately, I had a lot of time while I waited for the doctor to start a TEE. Here is the first one I came up with!<br />
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<li>2 c. vegetable broth </li>
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<li>2 tbs. olive oil</li>
<li>2 tbs. lemon juice</li>
<li>1 cloves garlic</li>
<li>salt </li>
<li>pepper</li>
<li>cayenne pepper</li>
<li>1 c. frozen peas</li>
<li>1 can of crab or fresh lump crab </li>
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Combine the veggie broth and the quinoa in a medium size sauce pan and bring to a boil. </div>
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Once you have it at a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.</div>
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Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and a couple dashes of cayenne pepper (depending on your spice preference).</div>
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I used my magic bullet to whip everything together, but an immersion blender or food processor would work well, too! Blend until completely combined.</div>
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xo</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-10067724891798064002012-07-22T10:58:00.001-04:002012-07-31T22:00:23.021-04:00Flourless Peanut Butter CookiesMy sister-in-law Abby introduced me to a new blog a few months back and I fell in love with it! This is the first time I have tried to make anything from <a href="http://detoxinista.com/">detoxinista</a> and I'll tell ya right now, it won't be the last. It is a health blog that puts focus on being healthy while enjoying all the goodies of life! On my day off, I got attacked by the sweet tooth monster and I had to put him at ease, so I turned to her flourless peanut butter cookies for a less-quilt option. <br />
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<li> 1 c. peanut butter</li>
<li>1/3 c. honey</li>
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Mix together the peanut butter, honey, egg, salt and baking soda.</div>
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Mix until well combined. At first, it'll look like a hot mess, but in no time, it'll come together!</div>
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I used a tablespoon and scooped the batter into 12 very generous blobs onto a Silpat lined cookie sheet (you can use parchment too). I tried to keep them somewhat structured. </div>
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Put the cookie sheet into your pre-heated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes and wait for the glorious smell that will fill your kitchen (and torture your pooch)!</div>
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These cookies are soft and chewy. They are the perfect snack for satifying both your sweet and salty cravings. The best part is that they are natural, you don't have to feel guilty eating them. Also, they are Mike approved!</div>
<br />Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-63932453449161979092012-07-19T18:11:00.000-04:002012-07-19T18:11:19.799-04:00WOW-ZA, it has been a long time!WOW! It has been a really long time and a lot has happened since I last wrote a post! You may remember that I got <a href="http://www.philliefoodnatic.blogspot.com/2011/06/our-engagement-story.html">engaged</a>, but what you do not know is that Mike and I bought a house, got a puppy and GOT MARRIED!<br />
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Let's start from the top, our house! We moved off the Main Line, which was a big adjustment! We no longer have restaurants within two minutes, Wawa isn't walking distance anymore and the city is A LOT farther away! One lucky thing is that we are still close to the train line to get into the city, but it is now a little under an hour. What we gained is a beautiful single family home in an adorable sidewalk-lined neighborhood. We are also minutes from my Mom and Mike's Dad and step-mom.<br />
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With our house comes an all new kitchen, that I am obsessed with! The only bummer about our new kitchen is the stove...it is electric...<br />
It was the only disappointment of the house.<br />
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After living in our new home for two months, one of my biggest wishes came true...we got a puppy!! Originally, we were going to wait longer, but I couldn't wait. We started to research puppies and we did have a few stipulations. It had to be hypoallergenic because my beloved father-in-law is allergic to dogs and since Mike has never had a dog before, he requested a smaller dog. So, we narrowed it all the way down to a miniature Labradoodle! I won't keep you waiting any more...this is our furry baby, ALPHIE!<br />
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She has grown up so fast! We are currently taking her to puppy classes and working with her to stop her undesirable habits.<br />
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I was going to get into the wedding, but it is going to be LONG, so I'm going to be mean and make you wait (but not almost a year like before)! <br />
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Thank you for reading! I hope to get my blog back on track now that life has settled down and also to get Kenny Bear off my back, he is stick of the french toast post!<br />
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xo<br />
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<br />Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-18801120695114112892011-08-09T13:25:00.002-04:002011-08-09T13:29:16.556-04:00Fluffer Nutter French ToastI am typically a savory type of gal for breakfast. I enjoy omelets, breakfast burritos, eggs Benedict...you get the point. For some reason I got the idea to make fluffer-nutter french toast and I couldn't get it out of my mind! I offered to make it for Mike, but he declined last Thursday and said he just wanted eggs. So, this Thursday was my day off and I took full advantage of trying to make this treat for myself. I am SO glad I did! It is so delicious! Yummmm....melty peanut butter...<br />
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<u><strong>What You Need:</strong></u><br />
<ul><li>Bread</li>
<li>Peanut Butter</li>
<li>Fluff</li>
<li>1 Egg</li>
<li>1 tsp Vanilla Extract</li>
<li>2 tbs Milk</li>
<li>Cinnamon (Optional)</li>
<li>Syrup (Optional)</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by beating the egg, milk and vanilla together. This will be enough for two sandwiches, adjust for more if needed.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beat the snot out of it until everything is mixed together. A good trick is to stab the egg yolk a few times before you start whisking.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once everything is blended, set a side and move onto making the sandwich.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can use whatever type of bread you would like, we had wheat, so I used wheat! Start by spreading peanut butter onto both pieces of bread. This will prevent the fluff from soaking into the bread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKENZG9n9KahAtMZR1wHhuB3q9pra9LnCOs-VY63YSwkx9W7rC6vXuP8nwEqJCqNjgy44BX96gNm2B2F0G-LZLND-8VPyPQEmuyQNXtCZCKIQINdS5xvSzBURUdMYHA9KcGOL2d6zzTE/s1600/IMG_3789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKENZG9n9KahAtMZR1wHhuB3q9pra9LnCOs-VY63YSwkx9W7rC6vXuP8nwEqJCqNjgy44BX96gNm2B2F0G-LZLND-8VPyPQEmuyQNXtCZCKIQINdS5xvSzBURUdMYHA9KcGOL2d6zzTE/s320/IMG_3789.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a peanut butter fanatic, so I used a good amount.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, glob on the fluff. I used a good amount of fluff, too. Make it how you like your fluffer-nutter sandwiches. Apparently, I like a lot of everything!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spray a frying pan with non-stick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the pan heats up, dip your sandwich into the egg mixture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPd6OuFRAe2IFKhP4lOmbzVuWpaePq1v-lQ7RRIP2aZeD1qpEp2lfylrUPupBOXxikMaRxyOAY8k-Rn8Fg0eFx_-gRWDNhtkzoR16Dx1aHM1d2IMiqjRgH9IQ5NU6gdfH1TiPZDu0Q9Rs/s1600/IMG_3796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPd6OuFRAe2IFKhP4lOmbzVuWpaePq1v-lQ7RRIP2aZeD1qpEp2lfylrUPupBOXxikMaRxyOAY8k-Rn8Fg0eFx_-gRWDNhtkzoR16Dx1aHM1d2IMiqjRgH9IQ5NU6gdfH1TiPZDu0Q9Rs/s320/IMG_3796.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flip and dip the other side too. Make sure to get every inch covered in the egg goo! I wiped off any large globs.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place your masterpiece into the heated pan and cook for about 3 minutes or until browned. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before I flipped it, I added a sprinkle of cinnamon to the uncooked egg side.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted the taste to still be like french toast and I think the cinnamon is what does that!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flip and cook for 2-3 more minutes.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The top is nice and golden and the fluff is getting all melty and peaking through the cracks...YUM!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When browned on both sides, take out of the frying pan and plate it up!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The peanut butter and the fluff just ooz out!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added some maple syrup. I know it seems like a lot of sweet, but I am a sweet-a-holic! I didn't add butter, but I know a lot of people do when the eat french toast. Do whatever you like!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see how it all swirled together! It was toasty, warm, sweet and a perfect way to start my day off!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-8115089845337927012011-08-04T13:31:00.000-04:002011-08-04T13:31:58.448-04:00Naan Margherita PizzaMy poor, handsome fiance hurt his ankle Wednesday night at his softball game :( Because of this, he called off work on Thursday to keep weight off of it and since it was my day off too, that meant that he was going to have a servant for the day! I took care of him and headed to the gym, followed by the grocery store. In typical Mike fashion, he didn't know what he wanted for lunch. I decided for him! I wanted something easy but tasty, and figured mini pizzas would be good! This is my version of Margherita pizza, I know it is different whereever you go, but try it...you just might like it! <br />
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What You Need:<br />
<ul><li>naan bread (I used garlic)</li>
<li>pizza sauce</li>
<li>1 block of mozzarella</li>
<li>12 basil leaves (give or take)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use one naan bread per person. Since there were two of us, I put two pieces of naan bread onto a greased cookie sheet.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Topped with a thin layer of pizza sauce. I put a little extra on my naan because I like it saucy! A little note: surprisingly the Ragu pizza sauce was pretty good and only 99 cents for the jar!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slice the mozzarella into 1/4 inch slices (thereabouts). None of my slices were the same, don't stress, no one is judging you!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back in a pre-heated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the yummy naan pizza bakes, chop your basil. An easy trick is to collect all the leaves, roll it into a cigar shape and then run your knife through it.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll get beautiful little slivers. Perfect for your pizza! Also, a lot easier then cutting one leaf at a time too! (BTW the basil if from our <a href="http://philliefoodnatic.blogspot.com/2011/06/herb-garden.html">porch garden</a>)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So simple, but so good!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut with a sharp knife or a pizza roller. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdrOxo693uhXieW0MGDGGGQVMpcVsWZXz8Z7rbLa8bnYxBxwwdfbwBbkitWASoi28BozlYK2roZ7sFncE1c3thH6YG3tP2qV41M0LphbMGJ4SYojrYddGGe34joeu9_BLNZLCOnmLD54/s1600/IMG_3650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdrOxo693uhXieW0MGDGGGQVMpcVsWZXz8Z7rbLa8bnYxBxwwdfbwBbkitWASoi28BozlYK2roZ7sFncE1c3thH6YG3tP2qV41M0LphbMGJ4SYojrYddGGe34joeu9_BLNZLCOnmLD54/s320/IMG_3650.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut them into quarters. It looks like a funny football...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Serve with your favorite pizza toppings! I am a garlic salt and crushed red pepper type of gal. Mike is crushed red pepper and Parmesan cheese type of guy. Put whatever sparks your fire.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike (and his bum ankle) really enjoyed this. I liked the simplicity and the few ingredients of it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-60124814979865307442011-08-01T10:56:00.002-04:002011-08-01T11:04:43.318-04:00Turkey Sausage and Spinach Stuffed PortobellosMike's Mom was coming over to have dinner with us. I thought it would be nice to cook for her since the week before she took me out for a nice lunch and to get our nails done (and wouldn't let me pay for anything). I always pine over what to make, but it is even more difficult when you are trying to impress your future mother-in-law (you want her to know her son is going to be well taken care of). Luckily, Mike was watching Bobby Flay and Bobby (yes, we are on a first name basis) was making stuffed portobello mushrooms...YUM/JACKPOT! When I looked up the recipe, I didn't really care for it, so I looked up a few more. Still, every recipe was missing something, but the one I thought I could use the most was Giada's. I still changed and added a lot of things and this is what I came up with!<br />
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What You Need:<br />
<ul><li>1 1/4 lbs turkey sausage (roughly) I used Hot, but use what you like!</li>
<li>2-3 cloves of garlic</li>
<li>2 tsp Italian seasoning </li>
<li>6 oz bag spinach </li>
<li>1/4 c white wine</li>
<li>1 c marscapone cheese </li>
<li>3/4 c bread crumbs</li>
<li>1/2 c parmesan cheese</li>
<li>2 c mozzarella</li>
<li>6 portobello mushrooms</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by adding 2 tbs of olive oil to a frying pan. Remove the casing from the sausage. Do this by cutting an incision lengthwise down the link...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and peel the casing away...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpM8VJyNWVhqqVvTjZfKcU4Bd_NvJFtGJ5Q8FICbHGSQLTOVezEhB-bfRjk32v6wYD7Kl9jw-t-B35xl27WEMOTkY1Lqc11fqk06lZKLUuBQUVb2OoB7f-ajcDtHOFW20UjEdQVLmlieE/s1600/IMG_3664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpM8VJyNWVhqqVvTjZfKcU4Bd_NvJFtGJ5Q8FICbHGSQLTOVezEhB-bfRjk32v6wYD7Kl9jw-t-B35xl27WEMOTkY1Lqc11fqk06lZKLUuBQUVb2OoB7f-ajcDtHOFW20UjEdQVLmlieE/s320/IMG_3664.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and put into the heated oil. Start mashing the sausages into bits using a spatula.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While it is browning, mince up 2-3 cloves of garlic depending on your taste preference and the size of the cloves.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the sausage is browned (about 5 minutes), add the minced garlic and the Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the white wine. Wilt the spinach. I placed a lid on the pan to steam the spinach and make it wilt faster.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the spinach wilts, prep the mushrooms. Start by cutting the stems off and either discard or chop up and throw into the sausage mix.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dress with olive oil, salt and pepper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place in a heated grill pan and cook 3 minutes per side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the mushrooms cook, we are going to finish the sausage mix. Turn the heat off once the spinach is wilted. Add in the mascarpone cheese and stir until melted and combined throughout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and 1 cup of mozzarella. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take the mushrooms off of the heat and put on to a greased cookie sheet. Top each mushroom with a heaping portion of the mix.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Distribute the rest of the mozzarella evenly among all 6 of the mushrooms OR add more to the one you know you are going to eat ;)</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were SO good! We all enjoyed it very much (along with a glass of white wine)! Mary had a really amazing idea to make these into appetizers. It would be the exact same recipe, but use cremini (baby bellas) instead of portobellas! So smart! Either way, you will wow people with this recipe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-72084675372119638282011-07-28T16:47:00.001-04:002011-07-28T16:48:34.540-04:00Avocado. Spiced Bacon. L. T.Kenny Bear and Jeanne Bear grew some beautiful tomatoes in their garden and gave us a few to take home. Mike instantly said that he wanted to make B.L.Ts. My mind started racing on how you could kick up a B.L.T. to the next level. About 10 different ideas hit me instantly, but the one that tickled my fancy the most was to season the bacon. I got Mike on board for my experiment and it turned out great!! <br />
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What You Need:<br />
<ul><li>bacon</li>
<li>paprika</li>
<li>black pepper</li>
<li>lettuce</li>
<li>tomato</li>
<li>mayo</li>
<li>avocado (optional)</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Start by cooking the bacon in a frying pan until nice and browned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrixBSa7IP82AertbpOc9GEdO4lqtOUvQhca2UoVB2Yxo7IVzv_-rpFWBDVLbPKW9VAbMQEcOTvgTsAKCzLQMFRkF8SnMYY5KAkwGGkt_YOJVXACe3M99LM2pPQL4wTNL5FFjqFJ8Ipnk/s320/IMG_3606.JPG" width="320" /><span id="goog_736836654"><span id="goog_736836659"></span><span id="goog_736836660"></span></span><span id="goog_736836655"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and the pepper. Repeat this process until all the bacon is cooked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLfEgU5IgcoUR4smEheRybCoeTVqF03JQSggQ2bTtWP-gmd-p_lk0AdVeWJl21Uj3fgZ3dOFPhQ8joAAVJiN_OnRybRlK5YS7XPqIpX-7HZCGEQGx64erBIzzCkjgDemuUM_z8shwF74/s1600/IMG_3608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLfEgU5IgcoUR4smEheRybCoeTVqF03JQSggQ2bTtWP-gmd-p_lk0AdVeWJl21Uj3fgZ3dOFPhQ8joAAVJiN_OnRybRlK5YS7XPqIpX-7HZCGEQGx64erBIzzCkjgDemuUM_z8shwF74/s320/IMG_3608.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toast your favorite bread. We used Rye and it was really good!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV10wIy9k1YVCGxUYSVmU4iUYx7q5rL0WcWjznxu0TIlKDwWeT6Ksm3vp0YMYRdpCfUCbB-DNtZT79_eNcIoTL6h8PzQc6rmQcslqdIsmOux00fqq4kj0g2-8OI0d4Zotc96615tOCZoc/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV10wIy9k1YVCGxUYSVmU4iUYx7q5rL0WcWjznxu0TIlKDwWeT6Ksm3vp0YMYRdpCfUCbB-DNtZT79_eNcIoTL6h8PzQc6rmQcslqdIsmOux00fqq4kj0g2-8OI0d4Zotc96615tOCZoc/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slice the tomato into rounds...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and if you are using avocado, slice that as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">followed by the avocado...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then the all-important BACON!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">top with lettuce...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the final piece of the puzzle, the toast! You are ready to eat! Get ready for a BIG bite because you are going to want all of the flavors in one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I paired it with a really tasty beer. It has ginger and grapefruit flavors in it, but it wasn't overwhelming.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A little note: Mike added turkey and omitted the avocado. He said all the flavors worked really well together and he loved the flavored bacon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-14750684444822699922011-07-01T12:44:00.000-04:002011-07-01T12:44:46.949-04:00Baked Spinach Artichoke DipThis is the BEST spinach artichoke dip! I found this recipe on Cooking Light many moons ago. My family and I are borderline obsessed with it! Since my family was going to be coming over for the engagement party, I decided to make it for them. The last time I made this for them was a couple Christmas ago and we ate so much of it that we were too full for dinner. This time it didn't fail either!<br />
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<strong><u>What you need:</u></strong><br />
<ul><li>2-8oz blocks of 1/3 less fat cream cheese</li>
<li>2 cups mozzarella</li>
<li>1/2 c low fat sour cream</li>
<li>1/2 parmesan cheese</li>
<li>3 cloves of garlic</li>
<li>10 oz frozen spinach (thawed)</li>
<li>10 oz can of artichoke hearts</li>
<li>black pepper</li>
<li>crushed red pepper flakes</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup of the shredded mozzarella...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a couple shakes (3ish) of crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like a bigger kick)...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Add in the artichokes. I bought the can of quartered artichokes and then cut each quarter in half. Make sure they are bite size.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, add in the thawed, drained spinach. Make sure you get nearly all of the liquid squeezed out (I use a paper towel), you don't want a runny dip! Then mix everyone together!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see all the beautiful green spinach and the chunks of the artichokes...YUM!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put into a greased dish. I used a round, but a 9x9 would be good too.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top with the rest of the mozzarella...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the rest of the parm.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family members started to arrive and I forgot to take a picture of the final product :( Trust me though, this is definitely worth making for your next party! It is one of my all-time favorites! Serve it with tortilla chips, crackers and/or baguettes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-6891548037776885592011-06-29T16:55:00.000-04:002011-06-29T16:55:00.773-04:00Buffalo Mac and CheeseBuffalo Mac and Cheese: what a glorious treat! To celebrate our engagement with our families, we had everyone over last Friday. Being me, I stressed over what the menu would include for about a week. We decided that we were going to get a sandwich tray from Wegman's, but we needed some sides and apps. This is one of the sides I decided on. I have seen this concept going around a lot of the blogs I read and I saw it on the menu of a restaurant and decided that I had to try it! I went with my mom's recipe for mac and cheese and just added some chicken and hot sauce! It was delish! I also made a vegetarian option for my brother and sister-in-law, and in all honesty, it was just as good as the one with the chicken!<br />
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What you need:<br />
<ul><li>4 tbs butter</li>
<li>4 tbs flour</li>
<li>4 c milk</li>
<li>2/3 c hot sauce (I like Franks)</li>
<li>4 c cheddar cheese</li>
<li>1 lbs pasta (I like elbow) cooked al dente</li>
<li>1 lbs cooked chicken (cubed) (optional)</li>
<li>blue cheese crumbles (optional)</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by melting the butter in a pot.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the butter is completely melted, add in the flour and whisk to combine.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> If you are using chicken, combine your cooked chicken with your cooked pasta. It is very important to cook your pasta to al dente because you are going to be cooking it longer when it goes into the oven and you do not want your pasta to turn into a mussy, baby food-esque, mess!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once everything is nicely blended, dump the cheese sauce over your cooked pasta. Stir to combine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then pour everything into a 9x13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finished product is a yummy, cheesy, spicy piece of heaven! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used two different types of pasta, elbow for the veggie one and campanelle for the chicken. I personally liked the elbow A LOT better! I think shells would work well too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ALSO, I wanted to put blue cheese crumbles on top too, but certain family members are not a fan, but if you do like blue cheese that is a really good option!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you like this as much as we did!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-40197882611763110262011-06-21T15:46:00.000-04:002011-06-21T15:46:45.500-04:00Our Engagement Story!It was just a typical Thursday and I went to work as usual. The only thing exciting I had planned for the day was to meet up with Stephanie (Mike's little sister) because I wanted to pay to get her nails done for prom (which was on Friday).<br />
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We got our nails done and I left to go home, but I took my time, stopped and got gas, jammed to some lady ga ga...nothing too terribly exciting...<br />
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When I arrived home, there was a note on the door that said "Agent Lalonde" on the front! I verbally said "what the hell?". I hope the little kid across the hall didn't hear me...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took the note off of the door and began to read my "Mission." It told me that I had to complete a very important series of tasks! My first task was to get ready in 40 minutes and after which I could move on to Step 2, which was located on the dining room table!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KPIgRRioc9PR7igqk7enDpdUufLIKHngsalolwv2pdwL7b12KBPsqCE9S9kw8xiUH-0W4zYjRL5eYv6056oVaV4hu3gx1MdsAZRxR4Fx8udvCOwzszHUk5RF5Q7zX6J5QrDSHz6qHtI/s1600/IMG_3271.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KPIgRRioc9PR7igqk7enDpdUufLIKHngsalolwv2pdwL7b12KBPsqCE9S9kw8xiUH-0W4zYjRL5eYv6056oVaV4hu3gx1MdsAZRxR4Fx8udvCOwzszHUk5RF5Q7zX6J5QrDSHz6qHtI/s320/IMG_3271.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I got ready pretty quick! Pretty much because I really wanted to find out what my next task was!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I went to the table and it was covered in tinfoil and in big letters it said "Task 2". I peeled the tinfoil off and it revealed six roses and two pieces of paper. The first paper was addressed from the six flowers on the table. It explained that they used to be a dozen, but they were ambushed! Their attacker took six of their friends and hid them around our apartment with clues of where their captor was hiding. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I rushed around the apartment finding the roses and unfortunately, I worked up a sweat. I found all 6 roses and picture bits and put the puzzle together.<br />
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The picture was of a picnic table in the park that we walk by all the time. I figured it out! I knew where he was! I sent the perpetrator a text to tell him I knew were he was and that I was coming to get him! I set off for the park and when I got there, I saw my handsome boyfriend standing there with another dozen roses. When I got to him, he began to tell me how much I meant to him and then he got down on one knee. I instantly started the waterworks and when he pulled out the ring and opened the box, I couldn't even see it! He asked, "will you marry me" and I said the traditional "of course!". Then I wiped my eyes and saw the most beautiful ring EVER!<br />
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I finally pulled my emotions together! Well, so I thought, I whimpered all the way home! I was just so happy I couldn't keep it in!<br />
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Then we went out to dinner at Matador in Wayne and called and texted all of our loved ones! At dinner, it looked like we hated each other because we were trying to keep up with all the love we were getting from our friends and family. It was a great dinner and an AMAZING night!<br />
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I couldn't be happier to be engaged to such an incredible man. He is sweet, loving, and always knows how to make me laugh. I am so lucky that the goofy guy in all the pictures you have seen, has decided to marry me. He is my best friend and I am truly blessed that I get to spend the rest of my life with him!<br />
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<b><u>What You Need:</u></b><br />
<ul><li>1 lbs pasta (I like bow ties, but whatever pasta you like in your pasta salad is fine)</li>
<li>1 lbs shrimp</li>
<li>3 cloves of garlic</li>
<li>1/3 c olive oil</li>
<li>1-2 tbs lemon juice</li>
<li>salt and pepper</li>
</ul><div align="center">Start by boiling a large pot of salted water for the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package till al dente. Make sure to try your pasta before draining it! I did not and it was undercooked so I had to bring another pot of water up to a boil...big foul!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the pasta is done, immediately shock it with cold water! This will stop the cooking process and taking all the starchiness (real word or not?) out of the pasta. Then you can set it aside in a large bowl while you prepare everything else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mince. The best way to do this is to roll your herbs to look like a cigar and start and one end and chop. Fighting with one leaf at time is no beuno</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are using frozen shrimp (like I did) you can either defrost it by letting it sit in the fridge over night or by running COLD water over them. It takes about 10 minutes to defrost if you are doing the cold water method.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can do the garlic two ways. You can either dice it very finely or do what I did... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put the garlic into my magic bullet with the olive oil and pureed it until all the garlic is incorporated into the oil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let chill in the fridge to let the flavors mingle and then you will be ready to eat! Do give it a taste test before you serve it. I had trouble getting enough salt in there, but remember you can always add more, but you can't take it back out after it is in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-15323613959501555832011-06-08T08:13:00.000-04:002011-06-08T08:13:43.080-04:00Yummy Cheesy Garlic-y SalmonThis is the absolute easiest fish recipe EVER! It does require you to go to our favorite grocery store WEGMANS! If you live near one and you like salmon, try this! I have to credit this one to Mike's step-mom Jeanne, she made this for us awhile ago and it was delicious! <br />
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<b><u>What you need:</u></b><br />
<ul><li>salmon fillets</li>
<li>Wegmans' garlic and herb cheese spread</li>
<li>salt and pepper</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Salt and pepper both sides of the salmon. Place the salmon on a tinfoil lined cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place into a preheated 400 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. For thicker salmon leave in for a little bit longer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look how nice and melty the cheese spread gets! I am drooling looking at it!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just served it with a side of oven roasted asparagus that had some garlic in it to compliment the garlic in the cheese spread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The flavors are amazing together! This was probably my favorite fish dish to date and by far the easiest.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oregano...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and flat leaf parsley!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike put them all in to the dirt and we even bought some chive seeds and put them in the center. I can't wait until they get bigger and we can use fresh herbs! There is nothing better! I'll keep you posted on our little urban garden!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-65336053530282825952011-06-02T08:28:00.000-04:002011-06-02T08:28:20.982-04:00Birthday Cake Rice Krispie TreatsThis is a really interesting twist on one of my favorite treats! I saw it on one of my favorite blogs: <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/">How Sweet It Is</a> a while ago, but I didn't have an occasion to make it for until Memorial Day! The fabulous Jenkins' had a Memorial day BBQ in their fabulous new home and it was the perfect opportunity to try out these yum yums. I have to say, I was a pretty big fan of them! I didn't feel like you could really taste the "birthday cake" aspect of the rice krispie treats, but they did seem sweeter and better then typical RKTs. Dan, however, did say he can taste it, so you try them and let me know what you think!<br />
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<b><u>What you Need:</u></b><br />
<ul><li>3 tbs butter or margarine</li>
<li>1 10.5 oz bag of marshmallows</li>
<li>1/3 c. boxed yellow cake mix</li>
<li>6 c rice krispies</li>
<li>1/4 c sprinkles</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">When the butter is completely melted, add in the marshmallows and stir to coat all the mallows with butter. Keep over low heat, stirring occasionally until completely melted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_Ue6K3MfgRXP3wgflyn_Bc_bboQyjm9QlMCRqv2Lf-imT-bFv3OfA3_CchT99f83eYQOmBdzkXZh7ENxCc3RUhOVt49ZUv9uuQg4xXuFsYVBI7BYmA67C0X8KfgNzt6rPvnzBuMxG4Y/s1600/IMG_3186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_Ue6K3MfgRXP3wgflyn_Bc_bboQyjm9QlMCRqv2Lf-imT-bFv3OfA3_CchT99f83eYQOmBdzkXZh7ENxCc3RUhOVt49ZUv9uuQg4xXuFsYVBI7BYmA67C0X8KfgNzt6rPvnzBuMxG4Y/s320/IMG_3186.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add in the cake mix a little bit at a time and stir to combine before adding more. When the mallows are completely melted and all of the cake mix is incorporated, you can turn off the heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add in the rice krispies and mix to coat all of the krispies with the marshmallow mix.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stir in the sprinkles (I used red and blue sprinkles in honor of Memorial Day).</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Press into a 13x9 greased casserole dish. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One trick I have found is to spray your hands with Pam and use your hands to spread the mix.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let cool completely before cutting. Cut into desired size pieces. I had Mike cut them while I finished getting ready and he cut them into nice big chunks! I only had one, it was the largest one, but I only had one!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then they are ready to eat!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can share with friends or hoard all of them for yourself, either way, I won't judge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone seemed to really enjoy them! I'll definitely be making these little yum yums again!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A little teaser for you...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Addie made tandy cakes that were AMAZING! She has agreed to do a guest blog on them! They will definitely become a favorite of yours!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-61402074084589974982011-05-31T22:26:00.002-04:002011-05-31T22:29:30.824-04:00Vegas!<div style="text-align: center;">Our trip was AWESOME! I had never been to Vegas before and it was an experience I'll never forget. Mike and I stayed in the beautiful Mandalay Bay.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first night there, Mike and I walked down to Caesar's Palace for dinner (no the real Caesar did not live there). Our first dinner there was actually TERRIBLE! It was very expensive, poor quality food...not a good combo. The one thing that made up for everything was that Mike and I split a very good bottle of wine! After dinner, Mike and I watched the water show at the Bellagio.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vegas is so beautiful at night when everything is lit up.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My absolute favorite part of the trip was when we want to Fremont St! The old Vegas! I loved the old neon lights. We didn't get to see it at night all lit up; Mike and I agreed that next time we go, we'll go there at night to see it all in lights!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I think the main reason I liked Fremont St was because I actually sat down at a blackjack table and didn't lose all of my money!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did our fair share of drinking! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did get to see two shows. We saw Mystere which is a Cirque du Soleil show and it was awesome! What those people can do is inhuman! We also saw Vegas the show! It was good, it made you feel nostalgic for old Vegas. I wish I could see Vegas when Frank Sinatra was actually performing!</div><br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got burned by a lot of the places we ate, I even got food poisoning at one of the buffets. The best restaurant was called Hussong! It was a small Mexican restaurant in our hotel. I got lobster tacos and they knocked my socks off! The margarita's were awesome as well! We had an entire pitcher. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also enjoyed the buffet at the Wynn. Other then that, nothing else was that great...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would go back to Vegas in a heartbeat! Even though I lost $40 to the gambling gods, it was still an awesome trip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-89495877231257771552011-05-15T22:50:00.001-04:002011-05-15T22:52:04.756-04:00Vegas or bust!!<div style="text-align: center;">I am going to be gone for a week...go ahead and wipe your tears...</div><br />
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Mike and I are heading to VEGAS! We wanted a get away and I have never been there before. We will be gone for a week, but get ready for some Vegas posts when we get back! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all have a FABULOUS week! I'll be lounging by the pool, sipping some fruity drinks and stuffing my face at the buffets! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826175920505814924.post-58641625981975307192011-05-15T22:40:00.000-04:002011-05-15T22:40:55.730-04:00Jenny and Steve's Wedding<div style="text-align: center;">The first wedding of the season was a smash! Mike's good friend that he has known since high school, Jenny, got married this weekend. It was an absolutely beautiful wedding. Every detail seemed perfect. The location was stunning. It was at a country club in Phoenixville. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Look at how cute the seating cards were! They were in real grass too.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Table number 5 rocked it!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We had our cocktails, my first wedding drink (and favorite) is a dirty martini! It is always a good warm up to a good night!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The beautiful new couple made their first debut! How cute are they?!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">They shared their first dance and the party got started! The band wasted no time in getting people up and dancing. They had almost everyone on the dance floor even before dinner was served. The food came and we dug in! I know that wedding food is boring for most, but come on, this is a food blog, I have to talk about the food! Up first was the salad. It was a spinach salad with dried cherries, candied walnuts and blue cheese dressing...YUM!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then came more drinks! I finished my dirty martin and my wonderful boyfriend went to get me another drink from the bar. While he was up getting me my vodka, club, with a splash of cranberry, the server came around with wine, so I got a glass of that as well! </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">When ever we go to weddings, I always have entree envy of Mike. He always gets the filet and I typically get the fish dish, this time I learned my lesson. I got the filet and boy-o-boy was I glad that I did! It was SO good and cooked perfectly!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the end of the meal Mike made me an adorable little bunny out of his dirty napkin. Trust me...it was cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the funniest things that happen was that Mike S. got something stuck into his teeth and he used a ribbon to get it out. When you are desperate you go to all sort of lengths!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then it was time to get dancing again! WOOT!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we got the groom, Steve's nephew sung for everyone! He sung "Hey Soul Sister". It was AWESOME!!! (sorry the picture sucks, my little point and shoot wasn't getting the job done)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The band was really REALLY good! They kept everyone dancing all night! They even came into the crowd to get us even more amped! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Mike got REALLY into it! Good thing he is so adorable...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then we had another break....CAKE! It was really good and they served it with a chocolate covered strawberry! So good!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It was great to see friends that we don't get to see often!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And of course spend an awesome evening with my favorite person in the whole wide world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I was able to sneak in a quick picture with the beautiful bride! Isn't she breathtaking?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The whole night was A-MA-ZING! I don't know how it could have been any better... </div>Coliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04178446302467192173noreply@blogger.com0