November 2011

Florida Loot 2011

November 30, 2011 Bakeries & Restaurants

Are you sick of hearing about my Florida Target adventures? I promise this is the last post, because I just need to show you what I hauled back up here. Then it’s time to get serious about holiday baking, my friends! Tomorrow is December 1st! Danielle and I have a conference call booked next week […]

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Junk Food at Target

November 27, 2011 Bakeries & Restaurants

Here’s the rest of the things that caught my eye as I was wandering around Target a few weeks ago. In the alternate reality where we don’t have to worry about cholesterol and whether or not our work pants fit, I would have bought ALL this junk and ate it over a 3 day period. […]

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Christmas at Target

November 24, 2011 Bakeries & Restaurants

Sometimes I wonder if Americans realize how lucky they are to be able to go to Target anytime they want. I feel the same way about Trader Joe’s, though I have never been there. I’ve visited the Trader Joe’s website many times searching for my closet location. Detroit, I see you. I’m coming for you.

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Arroz Con Pollo, Jay-Z + Eat to the Beat

November 20, 2011 Chicken & Turkey

There are a few topics to address in this post, so let’s just start with the elephant in the room. I’m white. I’m female. I grew up (and live) in the suburbs. And yes, I love hip-hop. To most people in my world, this is no big deal. However, some people I’ve come across in my life have been […]

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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

November 16, 2011 Cookies

Does anyone else have a problem with procrastination? This is a major theme in my life, but I’ve really been putting a focus on it the last six months or so. I tend to avoid annoying tasks (i.e. calling Rogers AGAIN about my bill, organizing the storage in my bathroom) until they are completely driving me […]

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Red Bean Chili + Jalapeno Pepper Jack Scones

November 13, 2011 Beef & Pork

Updated with a new picture December 4, 2018 I’m new to the chili game - this is not something my family ate growing up. My Mom hates beans, and as my Dad likes to say: “If Mom hates it, we don’t eat it”. Because of this, I was never a bean eater either, and never had experienced […]

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Chocolate Espresso Sandwich Cookies with White Chocolate Filling (Halloween Oreos!)

November 7, 2011 Cookies

Halloween usually finds me channelling my inner kindergarten teacher, making cutesy treats and lots of black and orangethings to eat. I made a few treats this year, and Kristine and Erin came over to hang and snack, and then I brought in the many leftovers to my co-workers (they love me).

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Black Bean & Sweet Potato Tacos (Halloween Tacos!)

November 2, 2011 Vegetarian

I’ve been on a taco bender ever since I started making my own tortillas at the end of the summer. To keep things interesting (and relatively healthy), I’ve been doing some roasted veggie fillings, like this one from Eat, Live, Run with roasted corn, red peppers and black beans, topped with chipotle sour cream and […]

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