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  1. redkitty

    Back from Burning Man!

    Hey kids!! Well my 5th year on the playa was absolutely life changing. 6 days spent in the heat with 2 nasty dust storms but still had an amazing time! It's so hard returning to regular scheduled life! I took loads of pictures of the most amazing art, will post them online soon for anyone...
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    Unexpected Pleasures!

    I thought this might be a good thread here, we play it on another forum. So, what was your unexpected pleasure today??! Mine.......9 hours sleep last night!!!!!!! :smile::smile:
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    I'm finally going home!

    Some of you know how badly I've wanted to move back home to San Francisco, well the time has come! I'm flying home with my fabulous doggy middle of June. My wonderful husband will be staying on in the UK tying up some lose ends, he will follow us in September. :smile: I'm fortunate enough to...
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    The Worlds Healthiest Foods

    I think I posted this when I first joined but it was long ago and I can't find it! Thought I would share it again for anyone interested. I've learned so much by this list, the detailed information given for each food is awesome!!! WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods :chef: Happy healthy...
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    Who's Trying to Lose Weight?

    Raise your hand if you're trying to lose weight!!! I know most of us are foodies and love to cook but those calories certainly add up in our yummy recipes! Such a bummer because I do love those rich creamy sauces and ravioli's!! :tongue: I thought we could have a thread to support each...
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    Noisy fish!!

    This is cool! Run Noisy, Run Deep - The New York Times
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    How long to cool food before refrigerating?

    I have been wondering this lately as the boy and I think differently. The boy tends to leave cooked food out for a long time before refrigerating. I often wonder how long is too long... Let's say I've cooked a bunch of vegetables (tonight was a batch of ratatouille) how long does it need to...
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    Pixar fans!!!

    You'll love this!!! www.cyberthing.net :: You are watching Pixar - Lifted
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    My iBook is sick....

    Well, my wonderful iBook that I bought brand new in 2005 is on it's last legs. Stupid Mac.....and I LOVE Mac's! But the quality of their laptops in the last several years is awful. Luckily I have a surgeon right here in the house, he is currently taking her apart and operating on her. We...
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    Moko the Dolphin - please read!

    This almost brought me to tears! Such an amazing story... BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | NZ dolphin rescues beached whales A dolphin has come to the rescue of two whales which had become stranded on a beach in New Zealand. Conservation officer Malcolm Smith told the BBC that he and a...
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    Green Smoothies

    Having a hard time getting your daily greens in? Try a green smoothie! They are so healthy and easy, just a regular blender will do for most of them. Make sure you blend the fruit & liquid first then add the chopped greens. Yesterday was: 2 cups baby spinach 1 ripe mango 1/2 cup orange...
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    Almond Milk

    I just made almond milk for the first time and it's yummy! I usually buy an organic almond milk sweetened with agave nectar. Thought I would try my own. It's so easy, I'll be making my own from now on! ALMOND MILK 1 cup soaked raw almonds (soaked overnight) 4 cups filtered water Pinch of...
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    Missing members?

    I've noticed some people missing around here, they used to post often. Boufa06 and Mudbug..........where are you??!! :smile:
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    I want to make Ratatouille!

    This is my first time making Ratatouille and after much searching online for a recipe (non of my cookbooks have a recipe) I found this My Niçoise Ratatouille, even if I come from Lorraine — Ma ratatouille niçoise, même si je suis lorraine by La Tartine Gourmande You need: 2 medium sized...
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    Kale and Brown Rice Salad

    Thought I would share a few of my favorite recipes I've created over the last couple years! Healthy hippy food!! :lol: Kale and Brown Rice Salad 1/2 a cup of brown rice ½ cup lemon juice 2 cups kale, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 1 tablespoon olive oil...
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    Confused about types of flour...

    Lately I've started using whole meal flour for baking muffins, instead of white flour. I bought whole meal flour from our big chain grocery store. Today I found (labeled just like this) Organic Strong Whole Meal Bread Flour. I found it at the health food store I've shopped at a million times...
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    Bumping old threads

    Soooo...what is your opinion on bumping old threads on forums? What is proper thread bumping etiquette? Are some threads that are lets say... 2 years old.... too old to bump? :huh: Maybe a new thread should be started? Some threads seem to carry really good information and maybe it's worth...
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    Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes!

    Oh me oh my....I just perfected my recipe today! OATMEAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKES 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup oatmeal flour (rolled oats buzzed in food processor or blender) 1 cup unsweetened soy/rice milk 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon...
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    Sweet Potato Muffins

    I just made these tonight, fresh out of the oven! Very tasty. I altered the original recipe that came from the organic produce company we order from. SWEET POTATO MUFFINS 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups...
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    ISO Black Bean Soup

    Hi all, anyone have a BB soup recipe they would like to share? Found a couple in my cookbooks, but they look kinda bland. Thanks! RK :smile:
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    Coconut Oil

    I bought some organic coconut oil when I was home last and have been using it as a weekly deep conditioner on my hair. I've been reading loads about the benefits of coconut oil, not just hair & skin but cooking with it as well. Just curious, do you use it? If so, how do you use it and do...
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    For all you cat lovers!

    Made us giggle!! Happy Friday! YouTube - Bengal Cat Attack
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    Fiber One bars

    So while I was home I tried one of these since my parents always have them and they were quite tasty. 4.5 grams of fiber per bar, 150 calories, 28 grams of carbs, only 3 grams of protein. Anywho, I'm not exactly sure how healthy they are. High fructose corn syrup, canola oil, palm kernel and...
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    Expiration dates

    Help me my dear cooking friends!!! I'm at my parents house and I can't believe the stuff they have in the fridge that is expired and they say its ok to eat! Example: Yogurt that expired in September 2007!!! :sad: Cheese that expired in June 2007!!!!!!! :ohmy: Olive oil in the cabinet that...
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    How long will vegetable stock last?

    Hi all, How long will veggie stock last in the fridge? Thanks! :smile:
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