I’ve been intrigued by purple and orange cauliflower for some time.  I finally bought purple the other night.  It’s so pretty – I love how it looks!  Cauliflower is my most favorite vegetable, so I was excited to try this new-to-me variety.

Well, it’s good.  But I like white better.  White has more of a “buttery” flavor to me.  The purple was still good and definitely an eye-catcher, so I will get it again, perhaps when we’re having company for dinner.  Orange is next on my to-try list!

PS: Cauliflower is very good for you.  As nutritious as broccoli.  Click here to read more about it.

Eat your veggies!

I have mixed feelings about New Year’s resolutions.  In theory I want to make them. In practice, well, I think I’m just plain scared to.  Whenever I start drafting goals in my head, I feel like I’m setting myself up for failure.

Despite my resolution wishy-washiness, I do think a LOT about my “resolutions” every year, ponder on the myriad of ways in which I could improve myself.  Trust me, it’s an oversized myriad. 🙂  And while I am yet again afraid to pull the trigger and make any specific goals, I do have a few things I want to work on.

DE-STRESS. I’m not sure yet how to do this.  But I know I need to.

EXERCISE. Yup, the ultimate resolution cliché.  I’m thinking of getting back into yoga.  I love it. I feel good when I do it.  And it will invariably help with the de-stress goal.

WAKE UP! This involves going to bed earlier, getting up earlier, being less tired!!!

Do you make resolutions?  How do you make them?  Any sure-fire success tactics you can share?

Oh…and since this IS a meal planning website…I challenge you all to make meal planning one of YOUR resolutions this year.  Click here for a few posts about why it’s so great. Seriously, this is one good addition for your resolution list.  Yeah, and selfishly I’m hoping to get more of your menus up here each week! 🙂

Can’t wait to hear all your resolution thoughts!

Looking for a good winter cookie?  These Chocolate Mint Cookies are it!

I’m sure some of you have seen or used this recipe before.  I tried a little twist on it this week.  I had a box of See’s Milk Chocolate Peppermints, so I decided to put those on half of the cookies and Andes mints on the other half (Andes is what the recipe calls for).

I think the Andes mints work better with the recipe because they’re smaller and you can “swirl” them into the cookie when they’re hot.  However, the See’s peppermints LOOK better.  I mean, seriously, is that not a cute cookie?  So if you’re looking to make a handsome cookie, the See’s peppermints are a good way to go.

No matter how you make them…YUM!

Chocolate Mint Cookies

 

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From Sis-in-Law Jessica

Author: Jane Maynard

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon water
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 2½ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 boxes Andes Candies (mint)

Instructions

1. Melt on the stove: butter, sugar, water, & chips- and cool 10 minutes.
2. Beat in eggs one at a time on high speed
3. Slowly add dry ingredients
4. Chill dough 1 hour
5. Cook at 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes.
6. After they come out of the oven, put a candy on each cookie and as it melts swirl it around with a fork.

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Wow, I really went off the grid this week…unexpectedly.  Baby Anna has infections in BOTH ears.  The last three days have mostly consisted of cuddling with our sick little girl.

Anyway, I have a bunch of yummy food to tell you about, so please keep reading!  And of course, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year!