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Adobe Photoshop Cook

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:35:04 PST

Isn't this video so fun and creative. It's the perfect reminder that I need to brush up on my Photoshop skills. Today I started homeschooling myself. The time has come to learn how to finally use my Adobe Creative Suite. I decided to go with Lynda.com. Yesterday I signed up for my membership and so far I've watched 15 minutes of a 2 hour course. I thought about starting with the 17 hour

A Day in The Life

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:17:51 PST

7:00- Chris slips out of bed, grabs his surf shorts, his surf board, and is off. I make sure Baby Maria doesn't wake up. We've had 3 rough nights in a row with her having a fever, coming in to our bed, and waking up multiple times a night. 7:15- Enzo wakes up, goes to the living room to read, Maria is starting to wake up. I go and grab her a bottle. 7:30- It starts raining hard outside. Enzo

Granola for Valentine's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:58:07 PST

Baby Maria is sassy to the core, and from what I hear most toddlers are. However, she does have lots of good things going for her including being the queen of affection. She loves giving hugs and kisses and telling you over and over again that she does in fact love you very, very, much. She also loves giving gifts. Ever since Christmas Baby Maria has played gift giving daily. Today she put my

Family Friendly Pasta Salad | Day 31 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:47:15 PST

I thought I'd end this month of salads with pasta salad, the only real salad both of my kids will eat. Pasta salad is the ultimate family friendly salad recipe, don't you think? I can't believe we're already 31 days into 2012 and that tomorrow is February. I am so excited for February. I get to celebrate 9 years of having Christian in my life. I get to celebrate Carnaval in Brazil with my mom

Napa cabbage, Asian Pear and Carrot Salad | Day 30 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:25:10 PST

Napa Cabbage, Asian Pear & Carrot Salad I can't believe January is coming to an end. I could not have done this month of salads without the help of all my guest bloggers, how fantastic they all were! Today our last guest blogger Mary, The Food Librarian, is here to show us how to make a napa cabbage salad. The Food Librarian was one of the first blogs I ever started reading. I love that

Bulgar Wheat Salad | Day 29 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:05:07 PST

Bulgar wheat is a little like magic. Unlike cracked wheat, bulgar wheat is pre-cooked and so it requires minimal cooking time when preparing it. A quick soak in boiling water will do the trick. Bulgar wheat is also very filling which is great if you're trying to make a quick nutritious salad that will stick to your stomach for more than 5 minutes. Today I made two bulgar wheat salads, one

Endive and Spinach Salad | Day 28 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:18:05 PST

Kara and I met at church when we lived in Santa Cruz. She and I connected over food and parenting. She is the mama to two beautiful little girls, Ada and Lola. Kara is a total sweetheart, and didn't make fun of me for not knowing anything about American football when we watched the superbowl together at her house, and she also didn't seem to mind that I devoured all the snacks she had made.

The Leftover Salad | Day 27 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:16:05 PST

Today I cooked for a total of 1 minute. I made a salad using leftovers. I do that a lot actually. I don't make elaborate meals every day. In fact most days our meals are simple, repetitive, reliable. Things I know the kids will eat. Basically we eat a lot of rice and beans. It's not everyday that dinner is center stage. Usually dancing in the living room is center stage. Or building a fort,

Great Ingredients to Add to your Salad | Day 26 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:10:55 PST

I met Marie last year in Mexico at Food Blog Camp. She introduced me to two very addicting things - the game Angry Birds and the books The Hunger Games. Marie is super fun. She's also super smart and a great writer, photographer, and cook. You have to check out her blog Meandering Eats. You can also find Marie on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks Marie your your great post. I recently visited my

Arugula with Yogurt Dressing and Granola Salad | Day 25 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:03 PST

Since our month of salads is coming to an end I'm feeling a little daring and willing to expose some of my salad secrets. I love salad with granola. Please don't think I'm weird, because I promise you arugula and granola go so, so, well together. Arugula (or as the British call it, rocket) is my favorite leafy edible green, which is strange because I'm a total wimp when it comes to hot spicy

Mango Salsa Salad | Day 24 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:15:44 PST

The first time I had mango salsa was on my wedding day. My brother-in-law Danny made a big bowl of mango salsa to serve at our reception. There's a little wedding video (gosh where is that by the way?) and about 5 minutes of it is Christian eating mango salsa. I think the whole video is like 7 minutes long. Another fact - In Brazil it is very untraditional to eat avocado in savory dishes and

Candied Pecan Salad | Day 23 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:16:46 PST

Today my friend Natalie Norton is going to show us how to make a candied pecan salad. Natalie says she's not a cook, but if you've ever met Natalie you know that Natalie can be anything she wants to be. She is exceptional. She is inspiring. She is so authentic. I love her work, the photography, the writing, the resources. She is pure, pure, fantastic. You can also follow her on twitter and

Side-Dish as a Salad | Day 22 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:00:53 PST

Let's chit-chat a little. First, how was your Sunday? My Sunday was great, we went to church, Chris and I gave talks (glad that is out of the way), and then I came home and took a 4 hour nap. Second, do you ever use a classic side-dish recipe and call it salad? I do all the time. Beets with Orange is an example of this. I like making this recipe and serving it warm, as a side dish. Then the

Tri-Tip Salad | Day 21 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:33:29 PST

When we moved to Bahia 5 months ago we decided that we would visit one new place every Saturday. Also, Saturdays are a total win because that's when our local butcher gets fresh meat. So on Saturdays we usually eat red meat and we usually go on some adventure. It's a nice combination. Usually we have meat with rice and beans and a salad on the side, but by the time the weekend rolls around

Italian Potato Salad | Day 20 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:14:19 PST

It's Friday, hello beautiful. My friends David and Luise and their little girl Elsa too, from Green Kitchen Stories are helping us greet the weekend with a refreshing salad. Thanks friends. Make sure to check out their blog, I know you will love it. You can also find them on Twitter and Facebook, and on your iPad too! Italian Potato Salad(printable version) Ingredients2,2 lbs small

Four Bean Salad | Day 19 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:50:55 PST

I am super excited to have Heather, from The Coterie, guest post today. Heather comes to us today all the way from coldy Utah with a bean salad you can make year round. Thanks Heather! Do check out Heather's blog, its simply lovely. Her family is beautiful and her life is joyous. It's a nice and welcoming space she created on the internet, a place I love to visit. You can also find her on

Cold Cabbage Salad and What Fitness Means to Me | Day 18 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:54:55 PST

Today I was greeted with good news - Kitchen Corners is on the list of 60 Must-Read Health and Fitness Blogs for 2012 on the Greatist site. Aside from the obvious, being totally flattered, I am also motivated to keep up with my New Year's Resolution to make healthy food choices and to keep exercising. Right now I'm running 30 minutes at least 3 times a week. In February I want to push myself

Brazilian Fruit Salad | Day 17 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:31:53 PST

I'm going to give it to you straight, the only reason why I can claim this fruit salad as Brazilian is because after all the fruit is added and mixed we drizzle sweetened condensed milk on top. Find me a Brazilian who isn't obsessed with sweetened condensed milk and I'll give you $100, naw make it $200, no questions asked. Yesterday was shopping day and now our home is filled with colorful

Chinese Chicken Salad | Day 16 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:28:54 PST

I hope that one day you have a chance to meet Kristen. She is just one of the kindest souls I have ever met. We became friends when I lived in Hawaii with an infant Enzo. At the time she had 2 kids. Now she has 5. She is a total rockstar and I love her so.

Simple Tropical Fruit Salad | Day 15 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:25:09 PST

Sunday's are a day of rest around here. And after all the resting is done it becomes a day of planning. Tomorrow I'm planning on buying more food, hitting up the fruit market, loading up on bananas because it seems like no matter how many bananas we buy we never have enough. Today we had one very ripe papaya, half of a coconut (so happy that there are coconuts in our backyard), and one lonely

Spinach Salad | Day 14 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:19:49 PST

Erin Jane, I don't even remember how we became web-acquainted. I think it was through our mutual friend Natalie Norton, yeah I think that's right. Anywho, I web met Erin and became a total and absolute fan of her work. She's the graphic designer behind this blog header and some other blogs I've had in the past. She is an incredible graphic designer, with awesome style, a cute baby, and great

Poke Salad | Day 13 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:43:36 PST

Mariko is more like a sister than a friend. We've known each other before we dived into this crazy food blogging business. She lived close by when Enzo was a newborn and her daughter Amaya was a newborn. It was good having her along for the crazy-new-parent-ride. She was friends with Christian before Christian and I started dating. Like I said, she's more like a sister than a friend. Mariko

BLT - A Quinoa Salad | Day 12 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:43:22 PST

Today Marla comes to Kitchen Corners to show us how to make her famous BLT Quinoa Salad. Marla is a very dedicated and active food blogger who not only posts beautiful and healthy recipes on Family Fresh Cooking, but also contributes immensely to the conversation of healthy eating on twitter and on Facebook. I admire Marla a lot. She is genuine and super hard working. Remember when I

Apple, Parmesan, and Pesto salad | Day 11 of 31 Days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:11:49 PST

I had scheduled to make another salad, but then it didn't work out and I improvised on this one. I had also scheduled a bunch of things this morning in the hopes that my cousin would miss her flight and not leave us. She [barely] made it. Boo. She will be so super missed because she is A-mazing with kids and an all around pretty perfect person. Come back Denise! Christian had scheduled

Radish Salad | Day 10 of 31 days of Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Damaris @Kitchen Corners) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:48:26 PST

Today Sabrina from The Tomato Tart comes in all her glory to share with us a radish salad. What a treat. It seems like Sabrina only knows how to make beautiful things. Her food is always lovely, her blog is incredibly well designed (which she designed herself), and her life is colorful and joyous. I'm so glad she's here today. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter. When Da invited