Monday, March 25, 2013

Animal Cakes

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The Brave Astronaut Clan is staying put for Easter this year (although LBA will have some Nana time this week - he's off for the entire ...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Artichoke-Lemon Dip

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I am a fan of artichokes (though I like mine raw, with a mayonnaise dipping sauce), lemons, and when you put them together in a dip?  Well s...
Friday, March 15, 2013

Day 5: Vegetarian Pasta Carbonara with Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Zest

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Vegetarian Pasta Carbonara with Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Zest Serves 2 ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 4...
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Day 4: Baked Eggs with Spinach, Bacon, and Caramelized Onions

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Baked Eggs with Spinach, Bacon, and Caramelized Onions Serves 2 ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes Note: You will need 1-cu...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Day 3: Bacon and Brussels Sprout “Pizzas”

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Bacon and Brussels Sprout “Pizzas” Serves 2 ACTIVE TIME: 45 minutes TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil  1 lar...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Day 2: Mixed Greens with Shredded Chicken, Peaches, Tomatoes, and Lemon-Yogurt Dressing

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Day 2:  Mixed Greens with Shredded Chicken, Peaches, Tomatoes, and Lemon-Yogurt Dressing Serves 2 ACTIVE TIME: 40 minutes TOTAL TIME: 40...
Monday, March 11, 2013

Dinner for the Week Ahead

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Several weeks ago, I saw this post on BuzzFeed, which offered 5 perfect meals for $10 each.  Viola! Dinner for the entire week!  Breaking w...
Friday, March 8, 2013

"Previously on The West Wing"

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I am a huge fan of the West Wing, the NBC series.  This year for Christmas, LBA got a Kindle Fire (he really wanted a Nintendo DS, but Mrs. ...
Monday, March 4, 2013

Chicken Cacciatore

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So it appears that we are finally going to get some appreciable snow here in Brave Astronaut Land.  Can we please just make sure that it...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Save Christiano's!

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I usually have several recipes ready to go (they're the easiest posts to write, of course), and I do have several lined up for the next...
Friday, February 22, 2013

The Price is Right

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"HERE IT COMES!  TELEVISION'S MOST EXCITING HOUR OF CASH AND PRIZES!  IT'S THE 60 MINUTE PRICE IS RIGHT!" When I would s...
Monday, February 18, 2013

Yukon Gold Potatoes

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Today was President's Day and the Brave Astronaut Clan celebrated with Mrs. OSG for her birthday with breakfast at the OSG pad.  Then th...
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Today is Valentine's Day - the commercial holiday to remind those of us in love that we can buy things for those we love.  Well, I don...
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Monday, February 11, 2013

What to make for your love on Thursday

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Yes Valentine's Day is around the corner - and yes, this post from BuzzFeed is about what to make for Christmas dinner - but surely you...
Friday, February 8, 2013

National Girl Scout Cookie Day!

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Today is evidently the first National Girl Scout Cookie Day .  To celebrate, BuzzFeed posted a list of Girl Scout items that are available ...
Monday, February 4, 2013

Another Soup

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This recipe comes from my online blogger love (for recipes) - the Smitten Kitchen .  I saw the post here on the list of DIY Cures for the fl...
Sunday, February 3, 2013

It's the Super Bowl!

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Tonight will be the greatest food event after Thanksgiving.  The Super Bowl ( Super Bowl 47 ) will take place in New Orleans featuring the B...
Saturday, February 2, 2013

It's Casino Night!

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Astronaut, Brave Astronaut.  That's me.  Tonight I will be bartending at LBA's school fundraising event, Casino Night.  This year...
Monday, January 28, 2013

Well It is cold and Flu Season

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As you my faithful readers may recall - I was down with a sickness about two weeks ago.  It started over the weekend, I spiked a fever on Mo...
Monday, January 21, 2013

Baked Potato Soup and Barack Obama

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Yesterday was January 20, the day set aside for the quadrennial presidential inauguration.  However, with the day falling on a Sunday, the p...