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Bigger Brighter Days: Roasted Chicken with Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Olives

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Thursday, March 17, 2011. Roasted Chicken with Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Olives. Last night I promised you pictures and a recipe and today I'm finally getting around to delivering on that promise! For the most part, everything went as planned but since I had to stop at Meijer on the way home to get some of the ingredients, things got started kind of late! Who am I kidding, that will never happen. This was taken with my cell phone. Roasted Chicken with Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Olives. Are an expert on ...

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Bigger Brighter Days: February 2011

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Monday, February 28, 2011. Here's another Etsy collection I put together because I am anxious to get back to my beloved garden. I can't wait to see what comes back up this year! Links to this post. Rediscovering the Importance of Girlfriends. My female friends, however, will sit with me for hours. Sometimes we talk about our problems, sometimes we distract each other with other topics. Sometimes we don't talk much at all. The best thing is, they are always here (or there! Links to this post. It's given t...

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Bigger Brighter Days: March 2011

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Wait Back up the truck for a second. Who decided that actors and actresses are supposed to be role models for kids? I've been hearing this said about celebrities for years and I never really stopped to think about it but now that I have, it's a pretty strange idea. I mean, their jobs are to entertain us. Their jobs aren't really to be role models to our kids. Miley has, for several years in a row, been voted worst celebrity influence. In several online polls. Later in life, your ...

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Bigger Brighter Days: Chicken, Bacon and Artichoke Pizza

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Friday, April 1, 2011. Chicken, Bacon and Artichoke Pizza. Here's a link to the Examiner article I wrote about Philadelphia Cooking Cremes and the recipe for Chicken, Bacon and Artichoke Pizza. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). PR Info and Disclosures. Email and RSS Subscriptions. Find Me On Facebook. Follow Me on Twitter. Roasted Chicken with Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Olives. Last night I promised you pictures and a recipe and today Im finally getting around to delivering on that promise!

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Bigger Brighter Days: Making Connections, (Not) Making Friends

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Monday, June 6, 2011. Making Connections, (Not) Making Friends. Recently, a friend invited me out to dinner with her SAHM group. I'm not a mom, let alone a stay-at-home one, but my social life has been a little lacking lately and since it's always nice to meet new people and my friend's heart was in the right place, I decided to tag along. The fact that the dinner was at The Melting Pot. On Ladies Night had something to do with it as well. There's just something about The Melting Pot. Without at least a ...

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Bigger Brighter Days: About Me

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My name is Heather, and in addition to being a blogger, I am also a social networking addict, foodie, and kitty lover. I'm always looking for an interesting project and something great to read. I live in Wyoming, MI, a suburb of Grand Rapids, which I love. I buy local products whenever possible. I love shopping at the many local farmer's markets. I also love retro design, working on my house, my MacBook Pro, my four cats and my garden. I recycle everything I can. I volunteer for Carol's Ferals. We hear a...

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Bigger Brighter Days: Posters on my Wall: A Liberal's Agenda on Facebook

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Posters on my Wall: A Liberal's Agenda on Facebook. I'm a liberal and I have an agenda. Since I'm a liberal, and might I say that I'm probably more liberal than many, a lot of the articles I post have (surprise! I like to read about all of those subjects, along with art, science, Apple, literature, LOL cats, religion, philosophy, food, dysfunction, crime, and lists from the editors at Cracked.com and product descriptions from the geniuses at Woot! April 12, 2011 at 9:53 PM. Exact...

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Bigger Brighter Days: Chocolate Pudding Dreams

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011. It's like edible velvet- rich and thick and not too sweet. The homemade whipped cream on top is the perfect foil. A partner in crime, if you will, because this pudding is so good it's criminal. Yeah, it's that good. If you're lucky enough to live in, or near, Grand Rapids, you can get this pudding any time you want at Marie Catrib's. If you're not close enough to drive to GR to get some, you can now order it online. This post is linked to West Michigan Linkup. Find Me On Facebook.

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Bigger Brighter Days: Easy Mexican Dinners

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Friday, May 27, 2011. Please keep in mind that I am not a food photographer. Well, actually, you won't have any trouble remembering that! But ugly photography notwithstanding, these recipes are worth the minimal time to prepare. Chile-Spiced Steak and Grilled Onion Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa. Adapted from Everyday Food, June 2011. 1 T olive oil. 2 T chile powder. 2 T brown sugar. 2 T low-sodium soy sauce. 2 T fresh lime juice (plus wedges). 1 ½ pounds flank steak. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.

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Bigger Brighter Days: PR Info and Disclosures

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PR Info and Disclosures. Bigger Brighter Days is PR friendly! If you are interested in working with me please email me (Heather) at hdarling@gmail.com. I am happy to host a giveaway, write a product review, or both! Either option can be written in a way that generates traffic to your website if that is a goal. I am also interested in freelance writing opportunities if you are looking for someone to write for your website or print publication. Looking for more options? The views and opinions expressed on ...