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  • Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake

    Submitted by Katrina on Tue, 11/12/2012 - 10:28
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    Sorry for the huge breaks between posts. I’m fighting pneumonia for the second time in a month, and just taking care of the two kids seems to be doing me in most days. That’s not what you’re here for though, to hear me complaining, so lets get to the cake!

    Bo and Oliver are huge gingerbread fans, and as I was flipping through a magazine at the drug store, I saw a picture of an old fashioned gingerbread cake, so as soon as I got home I started researching recipes. Most of them that I found used a ton of oil, which I wasn’t thrilled about, or had complaints about it being dry, so I subbed applesauce for it and the cake came out nice and moist. Let’s get to it!  Read more...

  • Goat Cheese Crisp and Potato Salad

    Submitted by Katrina on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 1:09
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    Now, I’m not often one to opt for salads. I’m trying to get healthier, but my big plan is really just to cut out pop, and start running on the elliptical (which is what I’m supposed to be doing now, but the kids went down for a nap really easily today, and I’m thinking I can knock out this post and join them for an hour, so maybe the salad post is on point today). You know what can make a salad a whole lot better though?

    Cheese.

    And not just any cheese. Goat Cheese, the soft loggy kind that I just can’t get enough of (it’s my favorite burger topping too).  Read more...