Monthly Archives: February 2006

Feb
28
2006

Foodie Weekend

By jesser | Published: 8:59 am

Well, I must say it was a good weekend. Friday, I did a lot of the stuff on my list and a couple of other things got checked off throughout the rest of the weekend. I updated the list from the last post. It also ended up being quite the food weekend. On Friday, our [...]

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Feb
24
2006

Friday Off!

By jesser | Published: 8:11 am

I have decide to take the day off. Actually, I'm taking Monday off too. I need a re-group weekend, I think. Loads of laundry are piled up. My desk is a mess. Nothing has been filed. You get the picture.

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Feb
23
2006

Protected: Feeling Groovy

By jesser | Published: 8:59 am

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Feb
23
2006

My Spontaneous Chef

By jesser | Published: 8:29 am

I would like to think that I have a spontaneous chef in me; you know that character that can take a few items from the pantry and whip up an excellent, elegant dish. However, the reality is that my spontaneous chef gets a bit heavy-handed with something, or misses a key ingredient and makes a [...]

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Feb
23
2006

Tandoori Chicken

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

from: Cooking Light, January 2006 IngredientsSalsa: 1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Remaining ingredients: 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (15-ounce) can [...]

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Feb
23
2006

Soft Black Bean Tostadas

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

from: Cooking Light, January 2006 IngredientsSalsa: 1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Remaining ingredients: 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (15-ounce) can [...]

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Feb
23
2006

Chicken, Mushroom, and Cheese Quesadillas

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms 1 garlic clove, minced 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) [...]

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Feb
23
2006

Fruity Tuna Pita

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

from: Cooking Light, October 1996 Ingredients1/3 cup raisins 3 tablespoons amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur) 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 pound) 1/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed Butter-flavored cooking spray 2 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream Fresh mint (optional) DirectionsCombine raisins [...]

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Feb
23
2006

Apple Streudel

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

from: Cooking Light, October 1996 Ingredients1/3 cup raisins 3 tablespoons amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur) 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 pound) 1/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed Butter-flavored cooking spray 2 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream Fresh mint (optional) DirectionsCombine raisins [...]

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Feb
23
2006

Creamy Mushroom Phyllo Triangles

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

Ingredients 3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 3/4 ounce) 1 pound button mushrooms 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 6 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf [...]

Posted in Lighter, Meatless, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks | Comments closed
  • My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »

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