recipes

How to Break the Fast

January 20, 2013

We all know what breakfast is, am I right? It literally means to “break the fast.” So clever, eh? But really. Breaking a fast from a night’s rest. Feeding our body and fueling it for the day. In the Cotter house, we like to break the fast a little different each day. I know I [...]

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Sunday Snapshots: All things New

December 9, 2012

Not gonna lie. I love writing these Sunday Snapshot posts. I know, they really means nothing to others but I’m a sucker for pictures and short posts. Plus it gives me a chance to look back at the week or weekend and smile or laugh. I think that’s a pretty good way to end the [...]

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Nutmeg is the Spice of Life & Pay it forward Giveaway.

November 12, 2012

Okay, I’m doing things a little differently today. I don’t think Heather will mind, but I guess I’ll find out. Instead of doing a recipe for this weeks MMAZ, I’m going to talk about the benefits of the ingredient (Nutmeg) and ways to use it! So Martha of me, right? But read all the way [...]

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Breaking in the Kiwi Kitchen

December 4, 2011

A few days ago I decided it was time to really break our new kitchen. You see, I’d been playing it safe with the stove top and microwave. Those are easy. All you do is turn knobs on high, low, etc. and push buttons for a cook time. I don’t really measure when I cook [...]

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30 minute Thursday: The Double

September 29, 2011

Ahh yes, another scatter brained post. Well not really, more like short and sweet. I have to admit there is a ton going on in my head and I’d love to write it all out in a Dear Diary session, but I don’t have time. Haha. Sometimes I think its best just to push through [...]

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Easy Peasy Mac and Cheesy

September 23, 2011

Easy Peasy Mac and Cheesy This recipe is quite easy. Reminds me of my childhood. I used to have a babysitter that would make mac and cheese with canned franks. Oh goodness, glad I have branched out since then. All you need is ……. a package of Gluten Free Macaroni (serves around 4-6) Frozen peas [...]

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Iron Chef Challenge- Mexican Squash Spring Rolls

September 18, 2011

Okay, I have to first apologize for the last minute vlog. It was late and I was hungry. My eyes show it. ha-ha! Anyway, Tiannna asked a few bloggers to participate in an Iron Chef Blogger throw down and as soon as she told us the ingredients, I knew I had to give it a [...]

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One Thing Wednesday

August 31, 2011

Wow, thank you for the support from that last post. It’s still kind of surreal to us, even though we received this email yesterday. Looks like I might have to get a bigger suitcase come November so that all of you can squeeze in. Ya ya, corny I know. Anyway, August has whizzed on by. [...]

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