September 2010

recipe | burrito famoso

September 30, 2010 recipes September 30, 2010

I’m sorry that tonight my brain is too fried for a “teaching” post as I promised. I am working on a few different posts – one on carbs and one on fiber that you should be seeing next. It’s been a rough week at work and a demanding week for my Masters Classes also! I plan to get some “quick tips” and posts up during my lunch breaks since I have lots of little tips and info that may not fill a huge post but that I still really want to share with you! Please let me know if you have any requests!!! Ingredients 1 pound ground turkey or ostrich (I used Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey) 12 ounces medium-spicy salsa 1 can (16 ounces) ...

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love your tree. love your tree. | we are all beautiful.

September 30, 2010 beauty September 30, 2010

Please give me 1 minute and 22 seconds of your time and I promise you will… smile feel better about yourself laugh at yourself for being so silly to ever hate your body for a second!!! ………. I think the video says it all. I mean really, what is “beauty”? Aren’t we all beautiful? Isn’t individuality more beautiful than all looking the same type of beautiful? If you like this you REALLY need to check out the documentary America the Beautiful. It’s available for instant streaming on Neflix. Check it out! ……….

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I need your help | What about me?

September 29, 2010 beauty September 29, 2010

As many of you know, I am redesigning FIToriBLOG again. You’ll see the new design soon! It’s a really tough process to try to find a logo and design that captures I am and what I see for my brand, which essentially is me and what I want for myself and all of you. I want it to be feminine yet strong. It’s a tough process! I think we’re there. I have included a sneak peak… Don’t be surprised if one day soon the new blog looks something like this pic above! I can’t wait! I’ve been working on my About Me info for my new blog layout and remembered advice from that author of the book Operation Beautiful. Her advice is shown below…. And, ...

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pretty healthy recipe | oatmeal raisin vegan cookie

September 28, 2010 recipes September 28, 2010

You might remember these cookies from my recent post about my Facebook Fairy & kitchen tools. These cookies are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside…the perfect cookie texture…. Ingredients 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour 1/4 cup Ground Flax Seed 3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Pinch of Cinnamon (I used extra…always do) 1 teaspoon Vanilla (I used extra…always do) 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil 5 Tablespoons Maple Syrup 1 Tablespoon Molasses 1/4 cup Raisins Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl mix together all ingredients. Drop cookies onto a greased cookie sheet. Use 1 slightly raised tablespoon of dough per cookie. Mash down dough some to help them ...

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recipe & updates | Almond Crusted Chicken Breast

September 27, 2010 recipes September 27, 2010

Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted almonds, toasted (I explain how below) 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 garlic clove 4 (4- to 5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Directions Preheat oven to 350 F. Toast almonds in the oven by spreading the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until fragrant and lightly golden, approximately 5 to 6 minutes for almonds. Preheat oven to 425 F. In the work bowl of a food processor, place the almonds, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, garlic, and salt. Process until coarsely chopped; the mixture will be a thick paste. Arrange the chicken breast halves in a ...

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hosting | changes around here!

September 26, 2010 update September 26, 2010

Until we have our own kids, you’ll have to settle for my furry kid in my photos! I had to post something to apologize for my lack of posting lately! I am switching over my hosting from GoDaddy….sorry GoDaddy but there have been WAY too many issues with my page not loading. I’m sorry if some of you have experienced this! It has made me crazy!! During this transition, I don’t want to post because my posts may get lost and I’m not 100% sure about where my blog is during the process…so give me a few days! I posted on my Facebook page about this…so if you’re not over there, “like” it and you’ll be up to date also! I have some exciting ...