Quick trip to Seattle

This past weekend we had a little whirlwind vacation to Seattle to visit my older sister Erin who was attending a conference.  Jennifer’s parents hooked us up with studio apartments to stay in through their timeshare, and they happened to be only about 4 blocks from Erin’s hotel. We left Portland once Jennifer made the [...]

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Mediterranean Vegetable Soup

John and I have really been trying to eat healthier in ’09.  I keep reading about how you should start each meal with either a cup of vegetable soup or some salad to help fill your stomach up a little with something healthy before you eat your main meal. Dr. Barbara Rolls, a weight control [...]

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Rice Pudding…Dessert or Abomination?

If you’re not familiar with rice pudding, it’s a concoction that is comprised of rice, milk, a sweetner (i.e. sugar or honey), spices (i.e nutmeg, cinnamon), flavorings (i.e vanilla) and eggs. You can either boil or bake it to create your so called dessert. In my opinion, rice pudding is repulsive. It makes absolutely no [...]

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