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Dec
13
2009

Making truffles

This year, as is the case every year, I find myself short on funds to buy nice Christmas presents for family and friends. For the past couple years, I’ve turned to home-made presents. A couple years ago, it was hand-printed t-shirts for everyone using our Print Gocco. Last year, it was homemade bath salts. This…  Continued »

Jun
15
2009

Maranana Smoothie

6 Weight Watchers points. Probably less if you use fat-free soy and skip the PB. Recipe time! I’m currently undergoing treatment for multiple sclerosis. Said treatment involves taking steroids intravenously for a few days. It is suggested that you stock up on fluids (though expect to retain them a bit) so that it’s easier to…  Continued »

May
16
2009

Maracue Sauce

I bought a zillion pork tenderloins a couple of weeks ago, waging on a suspicion that pork would be on sale because of the swine flu. I was right! Four pork tenderloins later and two weeks to payday, I needed something to cook for dinner. I’ve been making pork in sherry marinade and am ready…  Continued »

Apr
19
2009

Sweet Potato and Plantain Pancakes: in development

Recipe time! I’ve been doing Weight Watchers for about a month now, and right now I’m on a quest to discover the perfect veggie burger, where veggie burger does not have to mean TVP-mass or bulghur-mass. See, one problem that I keep running into is that I just don’t eat enough vegetables. I’m trying to…  Continued »

Mar
22
2009

In an effort to lose weight

So, last year, I turned 30, one of those milestone years that one experiences when transitioning from a young adult to a regular-style adult. One thing that I can look back and reflect upon about my 20s is putting on a tremendous amount of weight. Now, I’m able to say that some of this is…  Continued »

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