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I’m always looking for new/easy/tasty recipes for vegetables and healthy snacks and Chow’s done a series of recipes for veggie chips (and accompanying dips) that’s worth checking out. I’m already a big fan of kale chips and will definitely be trying some of these out in the near future.

Tried it: PC whole grain banana bread mix

kerri — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:51:06 +0000

I know banana bread is easy to make from scratch but I was feeling lazy the other day and had some overripe bananas to get rid of so I picked up a box of the President’s new whole grain banana bread mix.

The recipe on the box calls for you to add four ripe bananas, water, an egg, and some vegetable oil. I made a few tweaks: I only had two bananas (but they were on the big side); I used buttermilk instead of water; and I added some vanilla and cinnamon because you can never have too much vanilla and cinnamon in baked goods. Oh, and I sprinkled some sugar cinnamon on the top before popping it in the oven.

The verdict? It’s tasty, healthier-seeming than traditional banana bread but not overwhelmingly whole grain-y.

I still like to make lists and write things down on paper. I’ve been using this day timer for the past couple of weeks and it’s everything I’ve always wanted in a day timer/planner. There’s room for notes, a to-do list, and a weekly grid with five (five!) customizable columns. I’ve never felt so organized in my life.

What’s cooking: slow cooker edition

kerri — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:02:29 +0000

We got a slow cooker just before the holidays and holy cow are we ever loving it. It’s so nice to throw a bunch of stuff in the slow cooker in the morning and come home to a delicious ready-to-eat dinner. Here are a few of our slow cooker favourites so far, with the cassoulet being one of the Best Things Ever. What are some of your favourite slow cooker recipes?