May 2011
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Proposed WIC Cuts Would End Food Assistance for... →
House Republicans are proposing a cut in the WIC nutrition program that would force WIC to turn away 325,000 to 475,000 eligible low-income women and young children next year. This cut — part of the 2012 appropriations bill that Rep. Jack Kingston, chairman of the House agriculture appropriations subcommittee, unveiled today — would break a 15-year commitment by Administrations and Congresses...
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Fill in the Blank Friday ♥
Happy Friday everyone! I can’t believe summer is officially here this weekend. I can’t help but think back to my Hamptons days whenever Memorial Day Weekend rolls around. I would leave work at 1:00, pick up my BFF, and we would head out to our Hamptons share where we would be with our 15 roomates. That entire summer was full of nothing but drinks, dancing, laughing, and staying up way...
Attention NYC feminists: Protest the acquittal of... →
jessicavalenti:
I’m too sick to be there, but if you’re in NY please go! (And share widely…) For background, click here.
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Bangin' Shrimp
Another recipe inspiration from Skinny Taste. Gina never fails!
I’ve never been to Bonefish Grill, but I’ve had Bang Bang Shrimp at a local restaurant near me & I loveeeee them. I don’t know if they got the idea from Bonefish Grill, but it doesn’t matter. At this restaurant they have a bit more of a slight buffalo taste & come with blue cheese on the side. The...
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Food Porn: Loaded Potato Chips
You’re looking at crispy potato chips topped with mashed potatoes, bacon, & cheddar cheese. Yeah. Enough said.
I have to be honest, mashed potatoes are not one of my favorite foods. I tend to never eat them because they’re mushy. But, these are incredible. We love going to a bar near us to watch Yankee games. They have an amazing beer selection & my BFF’s boyfriend is...
I wanna get to know my followers better, start a...
kickingthecupcake:
fitasfuck:
seriously people! don’t be afraid, i don’t bite!
come on! :)
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Cookie Dough Truffles
Inspiration: Here.
My sister’s birthday was yesterday so I made these for her since cookie dough is one of her favorite things in the world. I’ve seriously never seen someone love cookie dough as much as her. These were little balls of heaven. I decided to keep some un-dipped & by the time we had dessert last night they were soft & mushy, just the way the dough would be...
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Fill in the Blank Friday ♥
I’m way late with this, but better late than never, right? I didn’t go to work today because I’m sick. I had a fever all night last night & the aches were so bad I couldn’t even sleep. It’s currently 9:00pm & I’m curled up on my couch with Tylenol Cold PM, my favorite blanket, a box of tissues, the Yankees on TV, and my MacBook. Life could be worse....
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Coconut Chicken with Apricot Ginger Vinaigrette
The inspiration for this recipe came from Skinny Taste. After seeing a picture of coconut chicken I decided that I needed to make it asap.
I have a love/hate relationship with coconut. I love it in certain things, & hate it in others. I think it’s a texture issue. Coconut is also very sweet, and since I have to limit my sugar, I only used enough in this recipe to give it flavor...
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How Awesome is My Momma?
My mom is the Queen of Crafts. She can take anything & make it beautiful & has done this for most of my life. She was the mom who hand sewed our Halloween costumes when we were kids, and always made DIY goodie bags that everyone loved for our birthday parties. She finds old furniture in people’s garbage & turns them into something you would pay hundreds of dollars for. She...
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No Cable. No Internet.
Frank & I decided to stand up to “the man” & are switching from Cablevision to FiOS this week. The man is Cablevision. They are the devil. What kind of company has zero customer service & doubles your bill after one year? Lame.
Since we cancelled one service to switch to another, we are left with 3 days in between of no cable, and really no internet (though we’re...
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Baked Chicken Taquitos
I was insipired to make these by a fellow boardie’s blog yesterday. These were perfect for a simple lunch after my work out this morning, and they came together in 20 minutes. These would be great as a “clean out the fridge” meal also because you can put any ingredients in them that you have lying around.
Baked Chicken Taquitos
Servings: 2 ● Points Plus: 7
Ingredients:
3 oz...
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Fill in the Blank Friday ♥
No picture today. Blogger has been down all day & Lauren over at The Little Things We Do was not able to post her weekly fill-ins. I’m taking these from her friend Courtney’s blog instead. Happy Friday, loves!
1. If I had to use 3 words to describe why I am undoubtedly a New Yorker they would be loud, opinionated, and impatient.
2. Something that happened to me in life that...
Reblog this if you are a healthy weight loss blog,...
I wouldn’t exactly call my blog a “weight loss blog,” but my recipes are all healthy & WW points are accounted for. I adore Weight Watchers, and follow it every day (ok, almost every day). Here’s to a healthier life.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Agave & Chili Powder
Brussels sprouts are one vegetable that I had never tried, & I love vegetables. I finally gave them a go & they’re now one of my favorite roasted veggies. Using some agave nectar gave them an amazing crunch & sweetness, & the chili powder gives them a slight heat.
Servings: 4 ● Points Plus: 1
Ingredients:
1 bunch Brussels sprouts
3 TB agave nectar
1 TB...
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Removing Women From History
This is one of my absolute favorite political photos ever. The expression on every face in the room captures such an important moment. I’m not going to go into how I feel about Osama bin Laden’s death (because that isn’t what this post is about), but I will say that America has been waiting ten long years for this moment, and nothing captures it better than this photo.
My...
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Kentucky Derby Party!
Frank & I love theme parties. Frank definitely likes them more than the average person, and luckily so do our friends. He also loves horse racing, so we saw the Kentucky Derby as the perfect excuse to throw a party. We made a ton of food, made sure there were plenty of drinks, and spent the day with friends & family. It was great! Once the race was over it turned into an “I Love...
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Fill in the Blank Friday ♥
1. What I love most about my home is it’s so breezy & airy. I love living with Frank in our adorable little home. The house has a ton of windows & when they’re all open an amazing breeze goes through all of the rooms. I love taking naps with all of the windows open.
2. I’m excited because, our party is tomorrow & I get to wear my Kentucky Derby hat. I made it...
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HR3 Passes The House. Women's Rights Take Another...
Henry Hyde is a name that has consistently pissed me off for as long as I can remember. The Hyde Amendment currently prevents federal funding for abortion services to women, except when her life is in danger. If this is already in place, then WHY does something like HR3 even need to be discussed?
The House passed HR3 today, or ”The No Tax Payer Money For Abortion Act.” This is...
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Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
I have a strong distaste for pudding, custard, & jello, so I thought this meant that I must hate creme brulee also. This is why I never had it before I was 27. I tried it in a restaurant & LOVED it. The crunchy top is just what I needed to eat custard. I gave it a shot as part of Valentine’s Day dinner & now my creme brulee torch is my favorite kitchen gadget.
Vanilla Bean...
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Garlic & Cheddar Scones
DBF has his last round of law school finals ever this week, which means he’s stressed out & not thinking about much else. My solution to his stress is to feed him. He says it’s the Italian in me. Last night I was in my kitchen at 9:30pm making him chicken cutlets, and these scones. They were so good. Working with dough is new to me, but I think I nailed these. The bottoms were...
