Category Archives: in the kitchen

Eat, Drink, and Be Scary

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Every year about this time, I get myself into trouble.  It happens almost anytime I let my mind start to wander.  I could be at the grocery store, driving in the car, or simply washing dishes.  I live in the illusion of creating the ideal holiday. In my mind, I can do it all…especially at [...]

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Chick Chat

A couple of months back, Thuy came up with the idea for the three of us to conference call in order to catch up with one another. It works great. We chat, make plans to get together, and talk about the blog. Last night was no different, except that Thuy was multi-tasking by talking to [...]

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Hot! Hot! Hot!

“Mom, am I on fire?” These are the famous words our nephew asked his mother after relocating from the Bay Area to Las Vegas. This past weekend I felt like I was on fire as I drove to the Central Valley, one of the hottest parts of our state, for a family gathering. By the [...]

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Bigger IS Better

My husband and I are pretty different. It shouldn’t surprise you to read that I am fairly social; the girl at the party who talks a little too loud and drinks a little too much. Geoff, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. He is much more reserved and content to pass on the [...]

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The Secret To My Weight Loss Success

I haven’t been completely honest. When I wrote that I didn’t participate in the last Chick Chat vlog because I had nothing to confess, it wasn’t completely true. I do have one rather large secret that I am quite proud of: I am a weight loss genius. Actually, I should give credit where it is [...]

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United We Stand, Divided We Fall

I have a confession to make. If you promise not to tell anyone, I’ll share it with you. There has been a rift in the Three; a difference of opinion among the Three Bay B Chicks that we may not be able to recover from. As much as I would like to believe that our [...]

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Food For Thought

Over the past two years, I’d like to think I have become a much better cook. By “better,” I mean that I don’t set the fire alarm off nearly as much as I used to. Although I loathe grocery shopping, I really enjoy the cooking process. I’m a loyal fan of Barefoot Contessa and occasionally [...]

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Month of Sundays: Part 2

In preparation for Thanksgiving, our “Month of Sundays” theme continues today. As promised, here are a few of our beloved dessert recipes. Enjoy! Perfect Pie CrustMy Mom believes that the secret to any great pie is its crust. Her adamant belief in this crust’s excellence even led her to modify the name of the recipe. [...]

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