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I’m not sure how to have this conversation…

This week I read a post about food.  It was meant to be funny, and it was, but the comments left me scratching my head.  Basically a whole lot of “ain’t nobody got time for that” sentiments regarding thoughtfulness of food purchases.  And I started wondering… About the difference between true ignorance and intentional ignorance. About the difference between genuinely not knowing and sticking fingers in ears and saying, “la la…

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Peppermint Walnut Fudge

How do you get a perfect photo of fudge in the glow of Christmas lights?  By having a tiny elf hold the mass of strands in the background of your shot.   Such a great helper.  And a photographer (or frittata-pher as Joe likes to call me) in training.  Ask Leila what she wants for Christmas, and she’ll excitedly tell you about a pink princess camera.  A real one, not…

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Healthy Chocolate Shake Recipe

Welcome to this month’s Recipe ReDux!  When I found out that our theme is chocolate, I was pretty stumped.  I’m not much of a baker, so chocolate chip cookies were out.  A healthy recipe using chocolate?  Hmm….. Inspiration hit me last week when a friend mentioned that she thought of me while sipping a smoothie made with raw cacoa powder.  A smoothie with chocolate?  What a wonderful idea! Coming up…

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