Monthly Archives: January 2012

Quinoa “Nachos”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kim McCoy

Last night for dinner, I was craving nachos but wanted to make a healthier alternative for Zander’s sake, so I came up with a new creation, Quinoa Nachos! Zander liked this dish as much as I did, which makes me … Continue reading →

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Daiya Vegan Cheese Crisps

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Kim McCoy

There are probably already recipes out there for these addictive little treats, but I came upon them totally by mistake. When Zander and I made pizza the other night, a lot of the “cheese” wound up on the baking sheet … Continue reading →

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Vegan Pizza

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Kim McCoy

Despite the fact that Zander is feeling a bit under the weather, today was a good day! After several days of rain, the sun finally came out, and the temperature was in the 60s. While out running errands, we bought … Continue reading →

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3-Ingredient Cookies

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Kim McCoy

Today after a really great toddler group at the library near my parents’ house, we made the world’s easiest cookies, with only 3 basic ingredients (4 if you include the mini-chocolate chips): How completely ironic that this recipe came to … Continue reading →

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Glow-in-the-Dark Stars

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Kim McCoy

Today’s craft project was a hybrid between last week’s failed and successful sun catcher attempts. Materials used: Elmer’s clear glue, glow-in-the-dark star-shaped beads, silver thread (which we strung through one bead to use as a hanger), and the plastic lid … Continue reading →

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Quinoa & Black Bean Soft Tacos

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Kim McCoy

For some reason, last night’s dinner was really heavy on legumes, especially for Zander, who wasn’t interested in his green peas, but gobbled up five (yes, 5!) servings of lima beans. Our main dish was a Quinoa & Black Bean … Continue reading →

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Veggie Puff Pastries

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Kim McCoy

My mother is so clever, and she is also a wonderful cook. Combine those two qualities, and you are in for a treat at meal time. Last night for dinner, she came up with the most creative idea: veggie puff … Continue reading →

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Glass Gem Sun Catcher – part 2

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Kim McCoy

Yesterday’s project was a huge success!! The glue was already dry by this morning, so we added a suction cup to the back of the frame… … and then we hung it in the window! It’s grey and dreary outside … Continue reading →

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Glass Gem Sun Catcher

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Kim McCoy

Today was exhausting. For reasons completely unknown to me, Zander woke up at 5:30 am and was fully alert, which meant no “sleeping in” for this mama. The good news is that even though I was tired (understatement), I opted … Continue reading →

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Sun Catchers – EPIC FAIL (well, sort of)

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Kim McCoy

Earlier this week, Zander and I decided to make pony bead sun catchers, inspired by some adorable ones made by Play at Home Mom, except that we decided to put a fun twist on it and make ours glow-in-the-dark sun … Continue reading →

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