Growing up in a family of six kids meant a lot of hungry mouths to feed! My mom's delicious cooking really whetted my appetite to create meals as yummy as hers (my dad had a few tricks up his sleeve too), but it wasn't until I was living on my own that I began to cook... Read more.

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A few months ago, I spent some time doing volunteer work in Kenya through the volunteer agency International Volunteer HQ. I stayed with a Kenyan family and volunteered at an orphanage, Internally Displaced Persons camps, and with the Masai (warrior tribes in Kenya). It was an extremely moving experience. Read more.

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    Welcome to Thailand/ Travel Trail Mix

    Posted by Mindy on Monday Sep 26, 2011 Filed under :Almonds, cranberries, dried apricots, filberts, muay thai, nuts, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, raisins, Saenchai, Sinbi, sunflower seeds, Thailand, walnuts
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    Welcome to the mystical Kingdom of Thailand.  After 26 hours in transit, I have arrived at Sinbi Muay Thai camp in Phuket.

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    Pumpkin-Pie Spiced Nuts

    Posted by Mindy on Tuesday Nov 9, 2010 Filed under :Almonds, filberts, pumpkin pie spice, raisins, spiced nuts, walnuts
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    Aw, nuts!

    These were such as hit at my Hallowe’en Murder Mystery Dinner Party I had to pack them in ziplocks to send home with several guests.  I myself couldn’t resist them and found myself snacking on them throughout the next days.

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    Quick n’ Easy Breakfast

    Posted by Mindy on Wednesday Oct 6, 2010 Filed under :Almonds, bananas, Breakfast, Cinnamon, honey, maple syrup, peanut butter, Quick, Snack
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    I find it hard to grab something quick in the mornings that will keep me happy until lunch (or at least mid-morning snack).  This breakfast, however, is easy, quick and satisfying.

    Slather peanut butter on whole wheat toast, put banana slices on top, drizzle with honey or maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon.  You can also add a few chopped almonds for a nice crunch.  YUM.