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Wine Taste-off: Rosé | aloha belly
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July 30, 2015. August 5, 2015. The main intention of the taste-off (besides of course, just an excuse to have friends over) is choosing the best wine out of the bunch. We usually focus on a single type of wine and taste 3-4 bottles from different wineries. It’s all about tasting the wine, eating some food, and giving our opinions. There is no pressure to. The wine or show off any wine knowledge. We do use this form. This time around, we decided to taste Rosé in honor of summer. It is so refreshing an...
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Cheesy White Bean Dip | aloha belly
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Cheesy White Bean Dip. August 12, 2015. August 16, 2015. As promised, here is the recipe for the cheesy white bean dip that I served at my wine tasting party. During my research for the rosé taste-off. I found that this wine was easy to pair. I saw many suggestions for pairing rosé with hummus, but as a habitual hummus eater, I wanted something a little different. I added the roasted garlic to the food processor with white beans, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. CHEESY WHITE BEAN DIP. Line a baking shee...
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Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps | aloha belly
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Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps. August 5, 2015. August 7, 2015. For our wine tasting parties, I do extensive research to pair our wine choice with some delicious food. For our rosé taste-off. I was happy to find that this wine pairs with a variety of dishes. Some specific tidbits I picked up about pairing rosé is that it likes creamy and it likes salty. So, I decided that one of my dishes would be a creamy, crunchy chicken salad lettuce wrap. During our rosé taste-off. CHICKEN SALAD LETTUCE WRAPS. Place the...
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Veggie Stock (from Scraps!) | aloha belly
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Veggie Stock (from Scraps! July 5, 2015. July 19, 2015. I promise I’m not gross, but yes, I make my veggie stock from kitchen scraps. Meanwhile, I was reading An Everlasting Meal. By Tamar Adler. Her whole philosophy is based on cooking and eating responsibly by being thoughtful about the ingredients you buy, how you use them, and how you can utilize byproducts of cooking that you might otherwise throw away. It is an eye-opening read. In the chapter How to Catch Your Tail. Cover your veggies with filtere...
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aloha belly | full of love | Page 2
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Easy, Slow Cooker Carnitas. September 20, 2015. September 20, 2015. My uncle is so amazing. He takes care of my grandparents, who pretty much need care 24/7. He works hard to make sure they have everything they need with very little respite. My mom, who lives here in California, travels to Hawaii to help as often as she can, but he is. Caregiver and our family is super grateful for everything he does for them and us. Continue reading →. Click to email (Opens in new window). Dress a Salad the Easy Way!
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Sunny and 75: March 2013
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Our "Life on Lariat Lane" has moved to a life in San Diego where everyday seems to be "Sunny and 75"! Thursday, March 28, 2013. Greg and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary on March 5th. We had planned to go to Sedona, like we did last year, to celebrate. Unfortunately, I came down with a yucky virus and so we had to postpone our trip. Last weekend, the beginning of my Spring Break, we headed up to Sedona for a much need relaxing weekend! We finished our Northern AZ wine country tour with Page Springs in Co...
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White Bean Cauliflower Mash | aloha belly
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White Bean Cauliflower Mash. July 16, 2015. August 1, 2015. So, the other day I was thinking about dinner and looking at my YUM! Board on Pinterest. This is what I do on a regular basis because I have pinned many delicious, go-to recipes there. But since I’m attempting to continue my low-carb kick, I am left scrolling and scrolling through tempting goodies that I just can’t eat. The worst. Luckily, as I came upon this recipe. Here is what I did:. I used the reserved bean liquid to create a smooth caulifl...
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Healthy Start: Diet and Exercise Plan for the New (School) Year | aloha belly
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Healthy Start: Diet and Exercise Plan for the New (School) Year. August 16, 2015. August 16, 2015. With the school year starting, I know that I am going to have very limited time to do anything besides work. This means exercise goes by the wayside and meal prep must become very strategic. The new (school) year, however, is a great time to make some health resolutions! So, now to devise a plan. I started the summer off with the PopSugar 21 Day Flat Belly Challenge. Here are my Flat Belly. I used to be the...
