Kumquat Cara-Cara Marmalade, Game 5

Kumquat Cara-Cara Marmalade, Game 5

Now, THAT was close!!!! Last night’s Game 5 with the Lakers beating the Suns by just ONE basket had my stomach in knots!  I had an ulcer the entire 4th quarter!  On top of this, the last 15 seconds I scared bebe E and made her cry twice!  :(  The first time, I made her cry because of my frustration that the Lakers would allow the Suns, was it THREE, 3-point attempts?  The third attempt tied-up the game at 101 – 101.  HELLO...

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Strawberries and Cream Muffins

Strawberries and Cream Muffins

  You might be wondering what this has to do with muffins, but I’ve been wearing my last pair of disposable contact lenses for TWO months.  That’s pretty disgusting considering I should have disposed of them over a month ago (no wonder my vision was impaired), but due to a host of scheduling issues, weekend family commitments and a shortage of childcare I never made it to the optometrist’s office. As it happens, bebe...

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Easy-peasy smoothie… Last week bebe dad went on a business trip to Arizona and caught a cold on the flight home.  :( One day for lunch I made him a strawberry banana smoothie since he wanted something refreshing and his appetite wasn’t flourishing. I had fresh strawberries and organic bananas on hand.  The perfect combo for a smoothie. Strawberry Banana Smoothie 1 banana peeled and cut 4 strawberries halved 1/2 cup plain...

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