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GOAL WEIGHT!!!!

Today I’m at goal weight!  I’ve lost 25 pounds in the last 7 months, and the last 10 pounds have come off in the last 4 weeks.  I started with the Trim Healthy Mama plan on January 1st, when my … Continue reading

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Simplifying Life: A Weekly Menu

I did something incredibly helpful the other week….I set a basic weekly dinner menu and posted it on the refrigerator.  It has helped me with my grocery list, it has saved me lots of time and stress because I don’t … Continue reading

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Homemade Sauerkraut

I often make homemade sauerkraut. Usually Cortido (Latin American Sauerkraut), but this week I made some Kimchi (Korean Sauerkraut), and it is also really good! (I re-use the large jars that I buy my coconut oil in…they are the perfect … Continue reading

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Molasses Sugar Cookies

These are one of my favorite homemade cookies.  I got the recipe from Rick.  He and his wife and children are good friends of ours from the States.  I asked Rick if I could share his recipe on my blog and … Continue reading

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My Le Creuset Heart Pan

I just LOVE my new Le Creuset heart-shaped pan.  I’ve got this one: It’s a 2 quart (made in France) Dutch oven. I’ve had this sweet little pan for almost 2 weeks, and it’s been in constant use.  I love lots of … Continue reading

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Homemade Brownies

I’ve tried a lot of brownie recipes, attempting to find one as good as American (made from a boxed mix) brownies.  After 15 years of experimenting with recipes, after some tweaking, I found a keeper.  These are seriously the best brownies … Continue reading

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My New Le Creuset Pans!

A Le Creuset Dutch oven has been on my wish list for quite a while now.  I happened to see that a certain Dutch store (and their web-shop) was having a huge sale last weekend and I splurged.  (If you … Continue reading

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Stove-Top Popcorn

I LOVE freshly popped popcorn.  I don’t trust microwave ovens, and I don’t have an air-popper, so I always make mine on the stove.  Here’s how I do it: Melt a tablespoon or 2 of extra virgin coconut oil in … Continue reading

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Growing up in the States, I loved the Jell-O brand Cook-and-Serve Chocolate Pudding.  I loved watching the magic that happens when the liquid suddenly thickens up while slowly stirring on the stove, and I loved the layer of skin that formed … Continue reading

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Perfect Hot Chocolate

For the first several years living abroad, instant hot chocolate was one of the top things that I missed from the USA, and I remember taking boxes of Swiss Miss back to the Netherlands with me after visiting.  I started making … Continue reading

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