tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010Sun, 19 May 2013 23:46:31 +0000pie crustpicturesSciocrazynessgoat penisdragon boatingbiscuitstrawberriesrelationshipsSantiam Forestraised bedsClackamas Riverbreast milkfresh fruitchocolatehikinggetting highClearwater Cranberriessocial justicefamilypecanbrowniesmorelsSisterhood of the Not So Skinny Pantscarrotsself-worthHanging Rocksorbetalmondscrispcarsneighborsbirth storyCoyote Creek CafeMary's PeaktablecranberriesNorth Carolinadonutsimple lifecashewssconesweight watchers pointsfava beansamish friendship breaddogslocallimepeanut butterBaileyshitcampingvirtuescatsself-sufficiencyMinto Island Brown ParkOpal Creekbananabeessugar-freepart of a groupsquashlow-fatfood securitybabydessertcherriesgluten-freecoconutchickenchickpeasaffirmationsTop 5 places in Oregonstyrofoamnectarineanswersgoat cheeseeggplantCraigslistShellburg Fallscoconut milktrustHIVweight lossmuffintomatoesPowersflour mixCarsonwalnutschangewheat-freerational thoughthot cakescocoa powderAIDSGene's Meat Marketdinner ideasinternational foodfishbowlSistersSmall Farms ConferencegarlicplanningbreadAnother Pumpkin Patchfurloughteam worksense of belongingamaranthdoughnutclam cakescakezucchiniquinoafencebike ridingblack garbanzo beansSouth Africaturkeysunflowercabbagesouptainted foodfriesindividualitystressrecyclingcookiessteelpotatopizza doughfocacciaessentialapricotinterdependenceHappy Ridersporkhoneybroccoliblueberriesquick weekend get-awaysrelaxingspice cakeVulcan LakelifeFresh Start Marketdressingrecipedairy-freecovered bridgesbutternut squashmalamutegardeningdatesHeywood Wakefieldkayakingpeppermintdippumpkinenergy barsgrocery shoppingsense of communityhealthCrock-potShelburg FallsIt's not always best to do what you're "supposed to" do...you might miss out on something great! Besides, who gets to decided what you're "supposed to" do anyway?http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)Blogger185125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/FreshAndFeistyhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-15865009604389410Sun, 19 May 2013 23:44:00 +00002013-05-19T16:44:10.448-07:00This one came from an Chinese/Asian cookbook I bought when I was in college.  It originally called for shrimp but I almost never buy them so I adapted it to pork. Pork in Spiced Coconut Sauce 1 lb pork, diced into bite-sized chunks cajun spice seasoning juice of 1 lemon or approx. 1/4 c lemon juice 2 T olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 T tomato paste 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp ground http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/unHCgRAhlQQ/pork-in-spiced-coconut-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/unHCgRAhlQQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/pork-in-spiced-coconut-sauce.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-6982472610856342200Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:00 +00002013-05-19T16:30:03.703-07:00Not sure where this one came from either and I haven't made it in a while.  Andrew and I used to eat these all the time when we lived in Corvallis.  I'm sure it would be equally tasty with gluten-free bread crumbs and I plan to have it later this week.   Mustard Pork Chops 1 1/3 c gluten-free bread/cracker crumbs 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp dried sage 1/2 tsp salt 3 T olive oil, divided 2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/ONTCeDfUmoA/mustart-pork-chops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/ONTCeDfUmoA" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/mustart-pork-chops.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-9196250576449646537Sun, 19 May 2013 23:15:00 +00002013-05-19T16:15:15.947-07:00Another handwritten recipe I've had in a notebook that I'm afraid I might lose; not sure where I got it though! Harira Soup 7 oz. dried chickpeas (~1 1/8 c) 1/2 c olive oil 1 T chopped fresh ginger 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 onions, diced 4 c vegetable stock 7 oz. dried lentils pinch of saffron threads 1 T sweet paprika 1 T cumin powder salt and pepper to taste 2 c water 5 T gluten-free flour http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/SSQ6NFF_tdI/harira-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/SSQ6NFF_tdI" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/harira-soup.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-207442658541003768Sun, 19 May 2013 22:59:00 +00002013-05-19T15:59:17.131-07:00I think this was originally a Weight Watchers recipe.  I'm going through some handwritten recipes and thought I'd add it here before I lose it!  Mushroom Polenta Rounds 1 log of store-bought polenta 8 tsp Parmesan 2 tsp olive oil 1 1/4 lb mushrooms 2 tsp garlic, minced 1 tsp rosemary, chopped 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper 3 T cream cheese 1/4 c. water 2 T fresh parsley, choppedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/Ve9Ci0NNT28/mushroom-polenta-rounds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/Ve9Ci0NNT28" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/mushroom-polenta-rounds.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-7997071497008943825Sun, 19 May 2013 22:33:00 +00002013-05-19T15:33:09.041-07:00Making your own taco seasoning is easy, cheap, and healthier.  Buy the spices in bulk and use a pint-sized mason jar.  Folks tell me it tastes pretty darn good! Taco Seasoning 4 T chili powder 2 T onion powder 2 T garlic powder 2 T cumin powder 1 T brown sugar 1 T cornstarch (helps keep the mixture from caking and thickens stuff a bit when you put the spice mix on your taco meat) 4 tsp salt 4 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/lu5d52WXbAc/taco-seasoning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/lu5d52WXbAc" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/taco-seasoning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-1379616772703456161Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:00 +00002013-05-17T14:36:14.128-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/JYQ16Fk0rUg/climb-that-goddamn-mountain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/JYQ16Fk0rUg" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/climb-that-goddamn-mountain.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-5732512259008039835Wed, 15 May 2013 23:08:00 +00002013-05-16T08:41:25.570-07:00Last night I totally ate it on my way home.  I was riding around a guy walking on the sidewalk and my back tire caught the edge of the sidewalk where it met the parking lot in front of the eye doctor.  It hurt but I'm okay and so is my bike.   These pictures were taken today to allow for full color development ;) And as my friend Michelle Achee said on Facebook..."Life is a full contact sport.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/9O7-EVG2A2s/i-ate-iton-my-bike.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/9O7-EVG2A2s" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-ate-iton-my-bike.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-8467824764227095101Thu, 09 May 2013 22:16:00 +00002013-05-15T15:58:18.354-07:00 "Nothing in the world will turn everyone into a supermodel. That’s not the point. The goal is not to be supermodels. It is not to be 00s. The goal is, in fact, the opposite. Instead, the goal is to throw off the shackles of female expectations. It is to be fierce and to be confident and to be healthy exactly as nature intended. It is to be natural, to listen to one’s body above allhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/FXD1Vg1QOko/throw-of-shackles-of-female-expectations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/FXD1Vg1QOko" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/throw-of-shackles-of-female-expectations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-6806722752561672102Thu, 09 May 2013 03:47:00 +00002013-05-08T20:47:54.401-07:00Did not go through the boxes today.  But, I did take a couple of supers out.  I should have taken three.  The two strong hives are still going strong.  The strongest one (Hive No. 4) was already filling the super with honey so I put a second super on it.  The other one (Hive No. 2) needs it but Hive No. 1 needed a super even more.  Hive No. 3 (I think) is not doing so well.  Not sure if it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/rZw1oZ-xz4U/farm-hives-check-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/rZw1oZ-xz4U" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/farm-hives-check-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-3458149466058783040Mon, 06 May 2013 16:48:00 +00002013-05-06T09:48:14.814-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/8vaivavwKF4/im-better-than-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/8vaivavwKF4" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/im-better-than-that.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-7835568063508448008Mon, 06 May 2013 02:09:00 +00002013-05-05T21:22:05.989-07:00 Nuc seems okay.  Didn’t see the queen but there was still larvae.   Top-bar was awesome.  I learned that part of the reason I had problems before was the comb was attached to the side of the box in addition to the top-bar piece.  Ended up screwing up a couple since they were connected to the next piece.  But, all in all, it looked really good.  Again did not find the queen, but I also didnhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/R23rP2sL2uk/house-hives-check-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/R23rP2sL2uk" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/house-hives-check-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-2769312407386293822Thu, 02 May 2013 16:07:00 +00002013-05-02T09:07:47.429-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/67q_6a_IgcM/namaste.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/67q_6a_IgcM" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/05/namaste.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-7849970321576797819Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:03:00 +00002013-04-29T10:03:00.714-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/ncmXO8d77kc/get-rid-of-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/ncmXO8d77kc" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/get-rid-of-box.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-4343460841071854884Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:49:00 +00002013-04-25T22:49:12.994-07:00Had a wonderful time tonight at the Alzheimer's Network of Oregon's fundraiser - An Affair to Remember.  I haven't gotten to dress up and be girly since my nieces quinceanera in 2008!   Ate way too much good food.  And got to be around a lot of good people!   Kathleen took a pretty decent picture of me.  I know a lot more were taken but this one got posted to Facebook rather quickly so I'm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/9PFcXzirBcM/an-affair-to-remember.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/9PFcXzirBcM" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/an-affair-to-remember.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-4478747749368365944Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:52:00 +00002013-04-25T22:35:53.621-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/td8EehbYBPI/everybody-needs-beauty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/td8EehbYBPI" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/everybody-needs-beauty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-3126580471162103468Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:00:00 +00002013-04-22T08:40:26.668-07:00Today Babbitt and Isaak and I went out to the farm to work the Girls.  Two of the hives are extremely healthy.  Isaak and I made a split for me and took a couple of frames with queen cups on them for him.  The other two hives are doing okay but aren't bursting at the seams like the others.  Medina and I also brought the top bar hive into town to the house.  So, we're at four hives at Minto http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/I6nO62jKcKU/working-girls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/I6nO62jKcKU" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/working-girls.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-8755265154932756432Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:24:00 +00002013-04-25T22:36:03.206-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/UDzY-aRD13w/strength.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/UDzY-aRD13w" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/strength.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-5828279913508292986Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:23:00 +00002013-04-25T22:35:32.638-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/TSyPnFuY-WA/nice-email-from-donna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/TSyPnFuY-WA" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/nice-email-from-donna.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-3535764651550517536Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:26:00 +00002013-04-25T22:36:15.821-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/p8D1d2D7M0g/at-peace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/p8D1d2D7M0g" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/at-peace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-7439124618384586451Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:19:00 +00002013-04-25T22:36:26.901-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/9OBEjdqzamo/i-may-not-be-there-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/9OBEjdqzamo" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/i-may-not-be-there-yet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-5330079475975043276Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:38:00 +00002013-04-04T22:39:25.800-07:00There are a billion and one recipes for baked goods cooked in a coffee cup in the microwave.  This one is tasty, easy and actually healthy!  I adapted it from one I found online but really made it my own. Blueberry Flax Muffin in a Coffee Cup 1 egg 1 tsp melted coconut oil 1 T maple syrup or honey 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1/4 c ground flax (I just grind the hell out ofhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/EvCre8_2aZM/blueberry-flax-muffinin-coffee-cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/EvCre8_2aZM" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/04/blueberry-flax-muffinin-coffee-cup.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-5505509837729309098Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:04:00 +00002013-04-25T22:37:03.578-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/CBTbUdAjjFg/earth-delights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/CBTbUdAjjFg" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/03/earth-delights.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-3453168756369594284Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:11:00 +00002013-04-25T22:37:16.557-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/_2X2lLQr_vQ/this-smile-makes-my-heart-sing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/_2X2lLQr_vQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-smile-makes-my-heart-sing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-2034835354552866207Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:18:00 +00002013-04-25T22:37:25.268-07:00I've kept this old card for 8 years.  I thought it was a birthday card until I opened it and realized it was a one year anniversary card to Andrew and I.  Oh well.  I love the colors and the sentiment! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/iWj7gotXfq8/old-card-from-mom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/iWj7gotXfq8" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/03/old-card-from-mom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579739821528134010.post-1301292804652700355Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:49:00 +00002013-04-25T22:37:35.956-07:00Hard to do!  But, so worth it. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~3/tojUpFG3kKY/knowing-when-you-had-enough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fresh and Feisty)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreshAndFeisty/~4/tojUpFG3kKY" height="1" width="1"/>http://freshandfeisty.blogspot.com/2013/03/knowing-when-you-had-enough.html