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peach-banana smoothie
It is now officially hot in Texas and we have switched gears in the after school snack department. Cold beverages or frozen popsicles are at the top of the list again. Give our latest, favorite combination a try in that hungry-slot between lunch and dinner. Peach-Banana Smoothie 1 cup almond milk 1 large banana 1 […]
Moreuse your preserves: strawberry lemonade
We don’t eat oodles of sweets around here, but a cold glass of lemonade is pretty close to perfection on hot afternoons. A good portion of our homemade sweet preserves (blueberry, peach, strawberry) get used for summer beverages – blueberry limeade, peach tea, and her favorite – strawberry lemonade. Strawberry Lemonade makes 1 quart ½ […]
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my 3-bean vegan chili
I’ve had a chili post in the draft column for well over two years, but the recipe for my homemade chili would morph with every make. It started as a black bean chili with lots of sweet peppers and it has slowly drifted into a hardier, spicier and more “meaty” chili that has a lingering […]
Morecrockpot-baked potatoes
Wrap ’em in foil if you like the skins tender. Leave ’em bare if you like a crispy skin. Pop ’em in the crockpot and set to high 4 hours. You end up with tender fluffy potatoes come dinner time without fuss or a hot kitchen!
Moregiving my tummy a break
Ya, con los tacos! This is the basic sentiment around the house and my belly is not too far from. I am indulging, ironically enough, in juice and lots of raw veggies today. More so than the tacos, I think it’s the regimented 3 meals a day that is getting to me. I am a […]
Moreblueberry smoothies
Blueberries have all but disappeared from the markets, but they freeze really, really well. I did just that with about 6 pints of ’em a couple of months ago so that we could have one of the 9yo’s favorite smoothies on hand throughout the summer. Using frozen berries in place of fresh means you can […]
Morepineapple soda for hot afternoons
The heat inevitably brings on my cravings for sweet, cold somethings in the afternoon. These generally end in an orange soda, Orangina or a Dr. Pepper. Nothing wrong with having one of those occasionally, but we have a solid 90-100 days of hot ahead of us and not sure that it’s the healthiest coping mechanism. This […]
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recipe: vegetarian frijoles charros
I will fess up from the get-go – pinto beans and I have not been friends. I grew up on the black beans that were familiar to my Yucatecan parents and well…. they don’t really eat pinto beans or flour tortillas or enchiladas or that rice with little carrots and peas in it. In my […]
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lunch in a pinch
Those of you that are from Austin are well acquainted with all the wonder that can be wrapped in a tortilla. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve been rescued by tacos. These little guys turned what was going to be a very sad meal into something that filled the belly and made our […]
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