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OFF TOPIC: THE SACRAMENTO KINGS

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It seems like all we hear about is keeping our team in Sacramento. This has been going on & on. Enough already! Major Kevin Johnson needs to focus on other things in Sacramento. I wonder if Kevin Johnson has ever gone for a walk in the downtown[...]

OFF TOPIC: SACRAMENTO GAS PRICES

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Although this blog is about the Sacramento restaurant scene, we all have to get there. Right? We don't take a bus to dinner & we don't ride a bike to dinner. We drive........ Today as I paid $3.99 a gallon for gas I thought to myself. What's[...]

While we are on the topic...

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As I mentioned in my last post , once I had made graham cracker cupcakes my mind immediately turned to smores. I had some extra batter left over from baking the bases for the ice cream cupcakes, and decided to make mini cupcakes (mostly because[...]

While we are on the topic...

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As I mentioned in my last post , once I had made graham cracker cupcakes my mind immediately turned to smores. I had some extra batter left over from baking the bases for the ice cream cupcakes, and decided to make mini cupcakes (mostly because[...]

Blog topic request: sleep and diet

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Our friend Lena requested a blog topic: sleep and eating. She asked, "How does sleeping tie into what/how you eat? Is there really much of a connection?" Lena, I'm so glad you asked! Yes! There most definitely is a connection[...]

Livin' Lean Topic Tuesday: White Wheat

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I love a good sandwich. Whether it is just a good old fashioned grilled cheese or a PB & J, bread is an essential part of the sandwich. With recent low-carb crazes, bread has been the enemy. Yet carbohydrates, such as the ones found in bread, are a[...]

Livin' Lean Topic Tuesday: Sweet Rewards

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Having a sweet tooth can be considered a weakness by some when trying to maintain a healthy diet. It is easy to see why that may be the case. Sugar is the main source of sweetness for most "go-to" treats such as candies, cookies and cakes. We are[...]

Livin' Lean Topic Tuesday: "Souper" Soups

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With the weather turning colder, warm soups start to sound really good right about now. Although my cooking has expanded a great deal over the past year or so, my husband still wears the cooking crown for two things; grilling steaks and makin'[...]

Livin' Lean Topic Tuesday: Movie Munchies

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First, allow me to set the stage. It's a cloudy afternoon. The little one is napping, the husband is at work; the perfect time to curl up on the couch and watch a chick-flick. As I sit here writing this post, about to order Dear John , I can't help[...]

Livin' Lean Topic Tuesday: SAVANNAH & RWOP

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We are going to skip talkin' about the usual today. Let's focus on what is really happening right now and that is SAVANNAH and the Real Women of Philadelphia. One word can describe this whole experience thus far; amazing. From the people we meet, the[...]