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Stuffed Jalapenos

Recently I did some experimental cooking – wheat-free stuffed jalapenos! I sliced each pepper in half, stuffed them with a mixture of herbed chevre and shredded sheep cheese, and rolled them in a mixture of Fiber One (I know, I … Continue reading

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I Don’t Even Know Where to Start…

Got this email from a co-worker this morning and it’s got me all worked up… My blog is on Technorati?! Our house looks like a catalog in a good way?! Dave makes his own bacon?! From: Dave Selden To: Sarah … Continue reading

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Weekend Highlights

The weather in Portland (and from what I hear in Seattle as well) has been crazy since Friday. We’ve had rotating bouts of snow, hail, heavy rain, and sunshine. Between the hail storms this weekend Zach and I found a … Continue reading

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Portland Food Carts

Food carts seem to be a big thing in Portland. They’re all over downtown, taking up full parking lots and drawing huge crowds during lunch hour. Going to the food carts makes me feel brave and adventurous and also like … Continue reading

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More Food Issues… Surprise!

I’ve been tasked with bringing a dessert to my grandmother’s Easter lunch on Sunday. I’m pretty sure when I offered to bring something and she suggested dessert she didn’t realize how many food restrictions I have. Finding a recipe for … Continue reading

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My Love Affair with Cereal

So, I’ve gotten into a new morning food routine – spelt cinnamon and raisin toast eaten in the car on the way to work, and then cereal around 10:00 or 10:30. There are three things I love about this new … Continue reading

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The Versatility of Bacon

Someone in my office sent out this link today showing a new and exciting use for bacon. I give you… the Bacon Cup! Now, anyone who knows me probably has heard how much I love bacon. Just about any food, … Continue reading

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New Pizza Recipe

Tonight Zach and I decided to try a little experiment – gluten-free pizza! The crust was homemade with rice flower, xanthan gum (apparently this is a great substitute for the stickiness of egg yolks), olive oil, honey, salt and water. … Continue reading

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Are the Foods You Eat Making You Sick?

That was the name of the brochure I was given at my doctor visit this weekend. The visit itself was kind of fun… Dr. Nao is a chiropractor and a naturopath so she talked to me about my test results, … Continue reading

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I Heart Elephants

I got my Elephants Delicatessen cookie out this afternoon and just had to take a picture of the bag for you… seriously you guys, could this place be any cuter? And, the cookie was delicious to boot! (I’ll come back … Continue reading

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