Consciously Eating…

Tonight we had New York Strip steak, sweet potato oven fries and beets.  Yes, that’s right beets.  Part of this whole eating healthier thing was to try new vegetables.  I’ve never had beets before, so this one was an adventure.
First, the beets.  We roasted them in the oven, wrapped in foil, for a little over [...]

New York Strip Steak with Chilean Salsa from America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. Steamed squash on the side:

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Quick dinner night…beef and broccoli stir fry w/salad:

Smothered pork chops from America’s Test Kitchen’s Family Cookbook w/mashed sweet potatoes made on the fly:

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I’d been wanting to try to make my own Thai coconut chicken soup, so when I saw a recipe for it in the America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, I decided to try it out. It came out pretty great!

Pork chops w/seared pears and baked sweet potato spears:

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Attempting to make blackeyed peas like great grandma used to make…I think I did reasonably well!

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Tonight’s dinner: Pineapple Chicken Bake from America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, steamed broccoli w/fresh squeezed lemon, baby red and green romaine salad with Caesar dressing:

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German Apple Pancake from America’s Test Kitchen:

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Big & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies from America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook: