Twopeasandtheirpod

Maple Almond Granola Recipe

February 24, 2010

I woke up really early the other morning, which is a pretty common occurrence. I can never sleep in, even on weekends. Josh was still snoring away so I tip toed out of the room and decided to make a batch of granola.
I looked around in the pantry and decided to make Maple Almond [...]

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New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 22, 2010

I am always in search of the best chocolate chip cookie. I have made more than my fair share of cookies over the years, but I am still not ready to declare a favorite. I have a couple recipes that are at the top of my list, but the search isn’t over. I am always [...]

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Easy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

February 19, 2010

Most of my family lives in Illinois where I grew up, but my sister and her family live here in Utah. I am lucky I get to see my niece and nephew on a regular basis. They have been dealing with some health issues/sickness, so “Aunt Ria” came to the rescue.
I made them a big [...]

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Steel Cut Oats Recipe

February 17, 2010

I eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast. Josh is not a big oatmeal fan, he prefers cold cereal, toast, or a frittata in the morning. He doesn’t like the mushy texture of oatmeal. I recently got him to try steel cut oats though and he is hooked.
Steel cut oats have a different texture, they are [...]

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Whole Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Vegetables Recipe

February 15, 2010

I hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s weekend. My hubs spoiled me with breakfast, gifts, and flowers. Since Josh made breakfast, I took control and made dinner and baked his favorite cookies for dessert-oatmeal chocolate chip. We also relaxed and watched the Olympics and the All Star game. It was a nice, lazy Valentine’s Day.
I [...]

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Valentine’s Day Recipes

February 12, 2010

The day of LOVE is this weekend. Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? Does anyone have big plans?
I hate going out to eat on Valentine’s Day. The restaurants are so crowded and usually overpriced. We are looking forward to a relaxing dinner at home this year. If you are cooking in, like us, and still [...]

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Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate

February 10, 2010

If you read our article on the Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen site, then you know Josh is huge help in the kitchen. Thanks by the way for all of your kind comments-it was an honor to be featured. Anyways, I often get asked if Josh really helps in the kitchen, YES, he does. We are [...]

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Oreo Brownies with White Chocolate

February 8, 2010

First of all, thank you so much for all of the birthday wishes. I really am grateful to have so many fabulous friends and family members, near and far. I had a perfect day. Josh gave me flowers, a hydrangea plant (they are my favorite), and a card. He also did all of the chores [...]