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Pets make horrible study partners

by Mary on February 27, 2012 · 8 comments

Hello! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  It was gorgeous here, but I had the misfortune of being stuck inside the majority of it due to a midterm schedules for today.  I typed 20 pages worth of notes and had my nose stuck in them the entire weekend.  (With the exception of Zumba, teaching [...]

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Food Gawking Fat Tuesday

by Mary on February 21, 2012 · 8 comments

Happy Fat Tuesday! Do you celebrate Mardi Gras?  Beads, King’s Cakes, red beans and rice, partying…? While Mardi Gras isn’t a huge deal in Alabama for us country folk, we do partake in some celebrations. After all, New Orleans’s is just a hop away!  One of my favorite traditions being the King Cake.  Trying to [...]

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Hey, hey!! Apologies for being MIA these past few days. It feels like I’ve been away from the blog world forever!! Unfortunately, I’ve had my nose stuck in the books this past weekend preparing for the first exam of the semester: genetics.  In fact, three exams are scheduled this week (don’t you love how it [...]

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Top Recipes of 2011

by Mary on December 30, 2011 · 4 comments

It’s hard to believe another year is quickly coming to a close- 2012 is just days away! As a way to wrap up another year, here’s a quick compilation of favorite recipes of 2011.  Within these recipes, you’ll find gluten-free, light, and healthy meals and treats.  Better yet, they’re so easy with many of them [...]

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How to Make Homemade Sushi

by Mary on December 19, 2011 · 6 comments

Sushi’s a delicious and very healthy meal to enjoy.  But, it’s also very expensive.  With the cheapest of the variety, California Rolls, still nearing $6 a roll, sushi isn’t necessarily a budget-friendly dining experience. The cool thing about it, it’s very easy to make at home!  It may take a little trial and error to [...]

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