Andrea Meyers: making life delicious

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Cookies for Kids Cancer)

Andrea — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:30:04 +0000

Last Saturday we had a great time at a charity hockey game to raise money for our son’s special hockey team. The Arlington Fire Department competed against the Fairfax County Fire Department in a game played at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, and it was a lot of fun. All the coaches, parents, volunteers, and kids [...]

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From the Pantry: Cholula Hot Sauce (Hot and Spicy Crab Dip)

Andrea — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:10:06 +0000

We keep quite a few different kinds of hot sauce in our pantry, and one of my favorites is Cholula, that familiar bottle you see on the table in restaurants all over the country. We usually have a couple bottles on hand, my favorites being the Chipotle and the Chili Garlic, and we use them [...]

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Wonton Crackers

Andrea — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:06:32 +0000

Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl party or going to one, planning for some nibbles is on the to do list. Chips and crackers always make the list, and if you want something a little different while still keeping it easy, wonton crackers are definitely a go to party appetizer. They are simple to [...]

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Baked Boston Brown Bread

Andrea — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:01:27 +0000

“Mommy, you make the best bread!” Top Gun said as he happily munched on a slice of baked Boston brown bread. We made this to go with our slow cooker Boston baked beans, and the boys later enjoyed slices of it with butter as an after school snack. And like those baked beans, this bread [...]

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Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans (Kids Cook Monday)

Andrea — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:14:18 +0000

Putting a pot of beans in the slow cooker overnight is a great way to cook a meal and have it ready the next day, and it’s also a good way to get the kids to help make the meal, too. Our son Hockey Guy, 9 years old, helped make a pot of Boston baked [...]

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Moroccan Preserved Lemons (Limoun Marakad)

Andrea — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:54:00 +0000

Michael and I have pursued our dream of turning our back yard into an edible landscape for several years. We’ve replaced inedible bushes with blueberries, raspberries, and grape vines, and planted apple, cherry, plum, peach, fig, and pecan trees. But there are two trees I wish we could grow in our yard and can’t due [...]

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Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Dulce de Leche Cream Cheese Frosting and Toasted Coconut, and a Where Women Cook: Celebrate! Giveaway

Andrea — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:01:06 +0000

2012 has already started off as a busy year. On January 1st I took a big leap of faith and did something I’ve been thinking about for a long time; I officially started my own business, a photography business. So while I’ve been busy wrapping up one project I’ve also been doing all the things [...]

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Warm Green Lentil Salad with Caramelized Onions, Feta Cheese, and Pears

Andrea — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:11:35 +0000

When the cold of winter comes on, I don’t crave cold salads and raw vegetables, I like my vegetables cooked and my salads warm, or at least want some warmth, and cooked lentil salads are perfect for winter. The thing I like about this lentil dish is they can be a bowl of comfort food [...]

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Ten Healthy Meals to Start Off the New Year

Andrea — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:12:16 +0000

After all the holiday feasting, I inevitably feel the need for simple healthy meals in January, meals that will bring me back down to earth after the sugar and calorie highs of December. These are some of our favorites, and we hope you’ll share some of your favorites in the comments. Here’s to a Happy [...]

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Our Favorite Recipes of 2011

Andrea — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:01:24 +0000

As we look back on all the recipes of 2011, we have favorites from some new adventures that we started this year. In January we began working with The Kids Cook Monday, sharing recipes that the whole family can help make together. And in August I began a new creative endeavor near and dear to [...]

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