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Finding A Vacation during the Olympics to O’ahu-Hawai’i (With A Kitchen)

Deanna — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:44:57 +0000

Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian islands, and known as being one of the busiest vacation spots. I personally prefer Kaua’i for its lush tropical greenery and quiet solitude, but when planning a vacation on a budget I can’t be too picky. Finding a decently priced vacation with flight and accommodations included can [...]

Martha Stewart Baking Handbook – Blueberry Muffins Recipe (Revised into Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins)

Deanna — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:36 +0000

Round 2: Wheat-free Muffins The next project in the Martha Stewart Baking Handbook that I thought I would attempt would be muffins. The pictures in the book and the recipe seemed fairly straight forward, and I figured it would be a good recipe to try to adapt to a wheat-free recipe. The recipe is Blueberry [...]

Follow-Up: Baking Project Experiment- Martha Stewart Baking Handbook

Deanna — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:02:56 +0000

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was going to be trying out different recipes from Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook. Well, after substituting wheat flour for rice flour in a few recipes, I realized that a majority of the recipes in the cookbook are able to be wheat-free and yummy at the same time! [...]

The Four Types of Doctor’s Office Waiting Rooms

Deanna — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:43:39 +0000

Over the past year, I have spent more than my fair share of waiting in doctor’s offices and medical waiting rooms. While it is one of the most tedious things (waiting for an appointment), it is a necessary evil of the medical world. When visiting a specialist, they typically book their initial appointments into 20-30 [...]

Healthy Beverages & How I Miss Soft-Drinks

Deanna — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:05:12 +0000

With the start of the school year, I have realized that vending machines suck! Simply, there is nothing good to buy from a vending machine, especially if you are looking for a beverage. Even the water is made by a soft drink manufacturer. I have been up on campus, and have found coffee shops a [...]

Cute Super Mario Power-Up Mushroom and My Love of Bento Box Design

Deanna — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:10:16 +0000

I have always been a fan of cute bento boxes, and when @nachoman recently sent me this link I was quite excited. http://annathered.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/how-to-make-a-radish-mushroom/ This bento box creator took a radish and cut it up to look like the Power Up Super Mushrooms in the Super Mario video games for Nintendo (which as a child I [...]

Waiting for an MRI. . . It seems like forever.

Deanna — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:49:59 +0000

For the past 4 months, I have been waiting for my appointment for an MRI at the Peace Arch Hospital. From talking to numerous people over the past few months, I have realized that 4 months is not really that long to be waiting for a scan of my head. Several patients I know have [...]

Dining Out Wheat-free & Stomach Problems – Why does that mean I pay more for my meal?

Deanna — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:40:01 +0000

As many people know, my stomach and I are never really on the same page. I have gone most of my life having my stomach get angry at me for pretty much everything; from wheat, to meat to even water. Yes, you heard me, water – be it cold or warm, it gives my stomach [...]