I have been MIA in the Cuizoo world lately. Â Sorry about that. Â It's the strangest thing with this stage of life and motherhood (or maybe parenting older children in general) . . . I feel like I never have a minute to rest, yet I never have anything to show for it. Â I'm not closing … Continue reading Black Beluga Lentil Salad with Ham and Kale
Apple and Fontina Monte Cristo
When my husband is traveling on business (which seems to be way too much lately), I usually keep the cooking to a minimum. Â I hate having a big mess to clean up when I am the only one to clean it. Â And combined with homework, baths, and bedtime routines, sometimes it just seems like more … Continue reading Apple and Fontina Monte Cristo
Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies
Recently, my brother in law who works for a chocolate company (unnamed, of course -- that's how we do it here) asked me if I would ever have any interest in getting my hands on cocoa butter or chocolate liquor. Thinking that maybe I could give myself a massage and get drunk on chocolate, I … Continue reading Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies
Muenster Chicken
I'm not sure if you have noticed, but I have been posting far fewer dinner recipes lately. And, trust me, it's not for a lack of eating dinner. The problem is purely technical -- winter means it gets dark early, and because of that, the lighting sucks. You see, I am still in the "learning" … Continue reading Muenster Chicken
Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies
So I was talking to a mother the other day and she mentioned that her 1 year old daughter had tested positive for anemia (actually at a severe level) while at a routine check up. Â We haven't signed HIPAA forms here at Cuizoo, so I can't name names, but suffice it to say that she … Continue reading Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies
Crispy Split Pea Burgers
So I've been trying to do some extra clean living lately. Â I think the overindulgence of the holidays pushed me over the edge. Â On top of eliminating gluten/wheat, I've stopped drinking wine, and have been trying to go without alcohol at all. Â Crazy talk, you say? Â Probably so. Â But something has been crying uncle (crazy … Continue reading Crispy Split Pea Burgers
Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars
So, I guess I could really title these as gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, egg-free, and potentially dairy-free chewy granola bars. Â But that seemed a little long. Â I could also add that they are quite low in sugar and could potentially be made with no added sugar at all. Can you tell I have made some New … Continue reading Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars
Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies
When my grandmother died, I was lucky enough to receive a few of her hand written recipe cards. Â They were divided up among the family and I got a handful that included many cookie recipes. Â Of course, there are about five different ones for sugar cookies and I still don't think I have her exact … Continue reading Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies
Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings
So, last week we were fortunate enough to be among the Pennsylvania residents who received the earliest October snowfall on record. Â And not only did we end up with about 5 inches of snow (a day or so after our first frost of the season), we had major trees down and power outages because of … Continue reading Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings
Honey Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
I have nothing interesting to say. Â Would you call that the summer time blues? Â I guess it just has to do with trying to keep everyone entertained, fed, appeased, bathed, and exercised. Â While I attempt to keep the house cleaned, the weeds pulled, and the damn bathing suits and towels hung up. Â It hasn't helped … Continue reading Honey Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake