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Strawberry Rhubarb - Take 2

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With no pie crust, and a topping made with oatmeal, I am hoping the nutritional analysis will prove this to be healthy. Ingredients: 1 pint of strawberries 1 lb rhubarb 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup oatmeal 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 Tbsp flour 2 Tbsp softened butter I am gonna find out... But maybe after my exam tomorrow... Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Easy, Healthy, Quick Meals - Part III

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Cheese Tortellini with Green beans steamed in a Microwaveable bag and topped with fresh grape tomatoes - a sprinkle of basil or a pinch of pesto make this meal quick and gourmet! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Tis the Season for Strawberry and Rhubarb

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We made mini pies and mini crumbles... The crumbles were sooo delicious... For topping we used butter, flour, brown sugar and oats. But probably need to perfect this recipe... Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Easy, Healthy, Quick Meals - Part II

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Finals are around the corner, but no matter how many times I try to convince myself to stop cooking for a while, I always slip back... I went to the grocery store yesterday, my biggest inspiration for cooking, and I was excited to try a new sauce I bought - Bertolli's Four Cheese Rosa . I normally don't love cream sauces , but this version of Alfredo Sauce has added tomatoes and four different cheeses (In case you couldn't tell from the name). When I opened the jar, the cheesiness was a little overwhelming, and I felt kind of nauseous. As I was cooking, I couldn't decide whether I should use the sauce or not. Luckily, I had made enough vegetables for two meals, and I set one aside before adding the sauce. However, with all my concerns about the sauce being totally gross and inedible, it was actually really good! My Shrimp Campanelle Recipe Serves 2-3 Ingredients Campanelle (or other fun-shaped pasta) 1 small bag of Frozen shrimp 1 jar Bertolli Four Cheese Rosa sauce 1 ...

I'm Back!!

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Midterms Happened. So did Chicken Parmesan. And Rosemary Roasted Potatoes. And some weird sloppy joes.... but considering almost a month has gone by, there has really been very little cooking. Now that I have a three week break from exams, projects and everything I associate with stress , I am turning back to my recipe book and am ready to dive in once again. But here is a recap: 1) Sloppy Joes - I used one of those veggie protein mixes , which I added onions to. I thought it needed to be less sweet and have a bigger kick. And I never think it needs a bigger kick .   2) Rosemary Roasted Potatoes - my boyfriend loves potatoes, so I thought I would try this healthy roasted variety . The rosemary was very pronounced, but I think I was supposed to crush it, which I didn't do. Oh, and of course, he didn't have anything to bake them in except a quiche pan that I had asked him to hold onto for me... so it didn't cook in the most even fashion. (It had to be stirred a lot) Se...

It's a Planter!

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I need to develop a green thumb so I have an excuse to own such a wonderfully unnecessary planter as this. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Earl Grey, my all time favorite kind of tea, in Cupcake form - a no brainer!

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I'm not sure when my obsession with Earl Grey tea started, but tea time in my apartment at school is a regular ritual morning, noon and night and I have had the opportunity to try a lot of different teas. Earl Grey is the only tea that I can ask my parents for because no matter whether it's made by Twinings, Bigelow or Celestial Seasonings, I know it will be wonderful. Essence of bergamot was a big mystery to me for a while, I couldn't quite place the flavor, but with a little research I learned bergamot is a citrus fruit in between a lemon and a grapefruit. In fact, Lady Grey tea is almost exactly the same as Earl Grey except it also has lemon added. Bergamot is also used in perfumes and soaps - right next to jasmine as one of my favorite scents. With so much passion for tea, and having just made guiness cupcakes, I am determined that my next baking project will contain earl grey. How lucky for me this recipe was in April's Food Network Magazine... http://www.foodnetwo...