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Paleo-Friendly Orange Chicken

Cherie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:26:49 +0000

I love chinese food. After I went gluten-free 9 years ago (wow, it’s really been 9 years. Seems like a lifetime ago!) I figured chinese food, like pizza, was out. Permanently. For ever. Cue weeping and much sadness. So imagine my overwhelming joy at discovering PF Changs a few years …

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Nuts + dates+ coconut = delicious cookies!

Cherie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:43:37 +0000

A little while ago, I was reading a paleo-lifestyle blog and ran across a recipe that had me drooling. The gal had blended up dates and I forget what else to create little balls of deliciousness. But, since I was doing this in the wee hours of the morning when …

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We’re all a little nutty in here

Cherie — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:46:30 +0000

My dear man loves his nuts. And seeds. Guy plows through a big amount each week. And with our new healthier lifestyle there were 2 options for satisfying his hunger for the crunchy nut… 1. buy them from some place like Whole Foods ($$$$$). And no guarantee that the roasted …

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Shrimp Hot Bowls

Cherie — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:05:37 +0000

I do love shrimp. Especially the jumbo size. Those little guys – not so much. They are far too “fishy” tasting for me. And they smell ripe as well. But jumbo shrimp? There isn’t much better. Meaty, sweet, chewy, sublime. Mmmm… Today got off to a rough start due to …

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I’ll have a Waldorf Salad… hold the waldorfs

Cherie — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:05:10 +0000

My husband and I just love the old tv show “Fawlty Towers.” Inspired by the rude behaviour of the proprietor of a hotel in the seaside town of Torquay, on the “English Riviera”, the show follows Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) in his running of the fictional Fawlty Towers hotel in …

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Egg Scrambles with Veggies

Cherie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:29:52 +0000

What to eat for breakfast? For many people looking to eliminate things from their diet, this creates a definite quandary and is likely possible for failure before even leaving the starting gate. Breakfast for the typical person consists of one or more of the following: cereal, oatmeal, toast, pancakes, waffles, …

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Curried Fruit

Cherie — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:04:06 +0000

I used to love curried fruit as a child. My mom would make giant crock pots of the stuff and we would enjoy it for days. It was a staple at potlucks and family get togethers. Spicy, fruity, and so very sweet. Toothachingly sweet. Overnight cavities sweet. Crazed hyperactivity sweet. …

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Spice Trail Chicken

Cherie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:55:26 +0000

As I stood over the hot stove, I heard hubby behind me exclaim “what. is. that??” in a very surprised and hopeful tone. “It’s dinner.” “Oh, it smells soooo good!” I just smiled. Of course it did. Dancing through the condo was a veritable marketplace of eastern spices, simmering and …

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Chicken Thigh Stir Fry

Cherie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:18:40 +0000

Let’s get something straight. I. Hate. Dark. Meat. Chicken, turkey – doesn’t matter. I’m a white meat gal. Always have been. Always will be. The thought of a chicken or turkey leg fills me with an overwhelming urge to gag. Possibly even vomit. It’s slimy. Stringy. Very tendon-y. Really, truly, …

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BBQ’d Shrimp and Greens

Cherie — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:54:27 +0000

I love to BBQ. Up until last year when we moved into our condo with a small balcony, I was a gas grill gal. However, space is at a premium here and I made the decision to switch to a Webber charcoal grill. Amazing how circumstances can often force a …

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