Category Archives: recipes

Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Dena

As a newbie in the kitchen, I’m learning that there is no easier food ingredient to find a use for than a ripened banana. I wonder if everyone has their favorite food ingredient? All I can say is that the … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, food, recipes | Tagged baking, banana chocolate chip muffins, bananas, breakfast, chocolate, food, fun in the kitchen, kitchen adventures, recipes, she's crafty! | 14 Comments

Beet It!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dena

While I extract photographs of our quasi-canoe adventure on Jekyll Island from my kid’s camera (it was waterproof and, therefore, the least likely of them all to be destroyed in case of boat flippage), I thought I would share a … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, food, holidays, recipes, the kid | Tagged Easter eggs, food, fun in the kitchen, holidays, kitchen adventures, natural food coloring, she's crafty! | 6 Comments

No Meat March: Day 5 (Vegetarian Burritos)

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dena

Vegetarians have a certain kind of stamina, one that I may or may not ever achieve for myself in the long-term. It is Day 5 of No Meat March and already I’ve nearly cracked a couple of times, once with … Continue reading →

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No Meat March: Day 1 (Tackling Mushrooms)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dena

Today is the first day of No Meat March and I decided yesterday that I would participate. No Meat March is a Jacksonville-based, 31-day challenge for individuals to live a meat-free lifestyle. Obviously, anyone from anywhere can join the month-long … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, food, health, Jacksonville, recipes | Tagged food, fun in the kitchen, kitchen adventures, mushrooms, No Meat March, she's crafty!, vegetarian recipes | 2 Comments

Cake for One (or Two)

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Dena

After taking Matt to the airport last night, the kid and I came back home to work on her school project and make a coffee mug cake. I had been super excited about this since Saturday, but figured it would … Continue reading →