Author Archives: Elizabeth

About Elizabeth

I am a happily married, mother of two, who left the exciting world of organic synthesis to be home with my children. Cooking and knitting are my two favorite things, and I've recently started running.

Genevieve’s Bear

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Elizabeth

Since my niece is just going to be one next month, I doubt she’ll be surfing the web to see what her aunt is sending her for her birthday. There now exists an entire “Snuggle Bear” collection. If you are … Continue reading →

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A Playmat for Ethan

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Elizabeth

Last Wednesday it was my birthday, and a friend took me over to the fabric store to do some shopping. I went with a project in mind, a playmat that I had seen on the Purl Bee, that I wanted … Continue reading →

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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Elizabeth

  Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 2-4 Tbs bacon, chopped 1 small white onion, chopped 1 bag frozen asparagus, thawed 8 large eggs 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese Preparation … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash with Apples and Walnuts

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Elizabeth

This is the best thing that has come out of my kitchen in a while. It is delicious. I’ll be up front and honest with you, cutting up a butternut squash is no easy task, but it is worth it. … Continue reading →

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Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Seeds

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Elizabeth

I have really been loving this salad ever since I stumbled upon the ready-to-use pomegranate seeds at Trader Joe’s. The sweetness of the pomegranate juice and the savory flavors of Italian dressing are delicious with the creamy goat cheese and … Continue reading →

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Turkey Enchiladas

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Elizabeth

There was entirely too much turkey left in the house after Thanksgiving. We ate leftovers multiple meals in a row, then I got creative. These enchiladas were an easy, delicious way to use up some of the extra turkey. I … Continue reading →

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Elizabeth

This year we spent Thanksgiving with two of our friends who are vegan. Last year I made a vegan pumpkin pie that called for tofu which did not impress me much. This year, I decided to try something new, and … Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Chicken

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Elizabeth

Each time I make this recipe I feel as if I won the lottery. The effort required to make this dish is very little for the amount of delicious goodness that is the end result. Because of this, it has … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cookies

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Elizabeth

I have had several requests for my sugar cookie recipe lately.  Although it has been a while since I have made them, and have no pictures to go along with this post, I wanted to share the recipes that I … Continue reading →

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A Long Break from Blogging

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Elizabeth

It has been a long time since my last post. In January I began taking two classes at UNC Chapel Hill, medical microbiology and statistics, and volunteering at UNC Hospitals a few hours a week. These new activities have left … Continue reading →

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