March 2012
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She's here!!
Hello there my dear readers. It has been quite a few days since I’ve posted and if you have not heard, my newest little princess is here! She was born on Sunday, March 25 at 2:38pm. We had a crazy weekend, including lots of emotions, crazy cravings, and finally, the birth of our baby girl!
Life has been pretty interesting. It has been quite an adjustment going from two kids to...
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Salted Caramel Marshmallow Madness!
While we lived in San Francisco, I found it hard to find new mom friends. I’d hang out at the playground with the nannies and on a rare occasion, meet a mom who stayed home just like me. Luckily one of these encounters was with Shauna Sever; you may know her as, The Next Door Baker. During the time of our friendship she began writing a marshmallow cookbook. Marshmallow cookbook you ask?...
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A Guinness and Bailey's Cupcake
For some time now, my dad has been on ancestry.com trying to learn more about our family history. What I know of my heritage is that I’m, 50% Russian Jew, 25% Slovak, and 25% euro mix. Part of that mix is British Isles, but not sure if its absolutely at all from Ireland. Good thing on St. Patrick’s Day, anyone can be Irish! Fun fact, St. Patrick’s Day was created to celebrate...
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Tartine's Amazing Banana Cream Tart!!
For quite some time now, since our move back to the East Coast, I’ve been wanting to try out my skill in making Tartine’s Banana Cream Tart. While in SF, we lived about 2 miles south of Tartine. I’d load the kids up in the stroller, hike up Guerrero, then park my self at a table with a giant latte and usually a morning bun. On a “special” occassion I’d reward...
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Grilled Asparagus Sandwich
Hi, my name is Jessica, and I’m a Pinterest-aholic. That’s right kids, it finally has happened. My pinning is under control, but I can barely wait a day or two to try the newest recipes I find! To keep myself organized, I’ve created a “Recipes to Try” folder, so then I can keep track of what I’ve made and liked, and what I have made and disliked. For...
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Springy Smoothie
In honor of the beautiful weather, I have decided to do a smoothie post! There has been a pineapple smoothie floating around my pinterest boards. Luckily I had some fresh pineapple recently cut up in my fridge and a banana laying around ready to be used. I made just a few modifications to the recipe. Enjoy!
Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
- 1.5 cup diced pineapple
- 1.5 cup frozen...
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Oh my strawberry yogurt cake...
As my pregnancy is coming to a close, 36.5 weeks and counting, I’m trying to fit in as many recipes as I can before the long and tired nights begin. I may have expressed my love of strawberries before, but I think this next dessert took my love to a new level. I now give you, the strawberry yogurt cake.
When I found this recipe I was pretty excited because it is baked in a bunt pan. I...
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Thai Fruit Salad
Just the other day I stumbled across the new Bobby Deen show called, “Not My Mama’s Meals.” Bobby Deen is the son of Paula Deen and his new show takes her recipes and makes them lighter and healthier. I actually have never made any of Paula’s recipes, though I do use her knives. Her food looks delicious if not sinful, and I drool each time I watch her show. I’ve...
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Tartine's "Basic" Country Bread
The day has finally come for me to brag about my successful baking of Tartine’s “basic” country bread! After failing to make my first starter, I pushed forward and created a new one. Wild yeast can be finicky, or maybe I just did not grasp it well enough the first time around. My second starter had a better overall appearance and smell, and within 4 days of starting the...
