Bouchon

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We recently took a trip to Las Vegas to attend a cousin’s wedding.  Being “foodies” we wanted to try the nice restaurants there. Unfortunately, most of the fancy restaurants aren’t baby or kid friendly, so we had to stick to the casual places.   For any “foodies” out there, the name Thomas Keller should ring a bell.  He is the chef & owner of the renown French Laundry in Yountville. …

No bake Strawberry and Cream Push Pops

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This is a recipe for no bake Strawberry and Cream Push Pops. If you have a party coming up and pressed for time but want to impress your guests with your creativity this DIY recipe is for you! Ingredients 1 Entenmann’s Butter Cake (You can use frozen Sara Lee pound cake) 1 Canned Whip Cream (If you want to make your own go ahead) 1 basket of Strawberries (I got …

Smart Trike Indeed

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My daughter got a Smart Trike for her birthday a couple months back and she just loves it! Who ever came up with this concept is indeed Smart. My daughter doesn’t like sitting in her stroller for too long, but when she sits on this….it’s a whole different story. She can sit on this for hours. We totally enjoy watching her giggle in excitement as we push her in this. …

Family

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Even though I have a family of my own I find myself still going over to my mom and dad.  Not for money, not for help, but for comfort.  My hubby was out of the country a couple of weeks ago and I felt kind of…well…lonely and depressed, so I packed up and took the dog and toddler to my parents’ house.  While there, the hubby’s absence was not obvious …

Rosemary, Chicken, and Apples

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You can easily add a different flavor to simple dishes such as Apple & Chicken by adding herbs…in this case, Rosemary! Ingredients 1 small piece of Chicken Breast 4 medium size Apples (I use Honey Crisp) 2 strands of Rosemary Instructions Cut the chicken breast in small pieces to decrease cooking time. Place the cut pieces of chicken breast in a steamer. Place a strand of Rosemary on top of …

The City Mini

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When my son turned 6 months, I decided to look into buying a stroller that would enable to have my son sit face forward.  At this point, he has been able to hold his head by himself.  I felt it was time to switch him to a new stroller.  Sure, he is still using the Snap On stroller converter for the car seat at times but only when he falls …

Shirley: November 2011 Urban Warrior of the Month

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Our Urban Warrior of the Month for November is Shirley .  Her passion of  fighting  for social justice and helping the disenfranchised population is what led her to working as a social worker. Although she is busy helping people in need, she always finds time to spend  valuable time with two of her adorable boys. She is an inspiration to other moms, trying to be the best mom she can be …

Chicken and Green Beans with Mash Potatoes

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This recipe combines some of the basic dishes and puts them together to make a meal.  You can use chicken or turkey for this recipe. Ingredients 1 chicken breast or boneless thigh 1/4 cup of frozen green beans 1 small yellow Yukon potato Directions Cut the chicken breast or boneless thigh into small pieces. Boil the pieces of chicken in a separate pan of water until cooked. While the chicken …

Crockpot Recipe: Asado

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A crockpot is essential for any busy family.  I work so, I use the crockpot to cook dinner.  I just put in the ingredients during lunchtime and dinner magically appears when I come back home from work.  It makes it so easy especially since we all know that cooking dinner with a 15 month old and a dog is nearly impossible. I share with you a crockpot recipe for another …