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Crispy Panko Baked Fish

What a deal!  I scored a nice piece of cod for $8, reduced more than 50%.  Wow did I feel lucky!  Timing is everything.  Scoring a great deal on a nice piece of cod, my mind could not help to think of fish and chips.   I wanted a nice beer battered piece, deep fried to […]

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Recipe Makeover: Potatoes Romanoff

As soon as I get my Williams-Sonoma catalog I tear through it, looking at every item on every page.  Devouring every recipe, exciting new product and then checking my account and once again realizing that I have the proverbial champagne taste on a beer budget. I may not be able to afford everything I want […]

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Lighter Lasagna

McGyver sat me down last Saturday and said, “I need to lose some weight and I’m going to start Monday, right after the Super Bowl.”  He told me this after I already made the menu for the week, after I just finished grocery shopping.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally supportive, more than supportive.  I […]

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Soupa Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

My final post in a 3 part series.  Soupa Avegolemono is traditionally made with eggs, chicken broth, rice or a small pasta like orzo with out the addition of chicken.  Although not traditional in the purist sense, many Greek restaurants serve Soupa Avgolemono with chicken in it.  In my version, I’ve omitted the eggs because […]

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Orange Chicken

  I’m 3 whole days into my healthy eating/journaling.  I have been very good about journaling.  As a matter of fact, even after two days of a I learned something.  I need to pack healthy snacks.  Even though I loaded our center snack shack with healthier versions of snack, they are not necessarily healthy.  After all […]

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Seafood Chowder and a Mostly Healthy November

  “I’d gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today” (Wimpy from Popeye).  A foodie grandma’s dream.  My little alligator dressed up as a hamburger for Halloween.  I just had to, had to, share.  It brings a tear to my eye. Let’s not forget about the mystery I left you with yesterday. Here’s another hint…. […]

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